Credit Cards in South Africa


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Credit Cards in South Africa

Following double-digit current value growth in transactions in 2021, credit cards maintains its strong performance in 2022 as local consumers rely on credit for everyday expenses. This is the result of several factors, but most pressing, is the weak economy combined with rising inflation - the latter mainly due to the war in Ukraine and resultant shortages in fuel and food. However, given rising interest rates implemented to control inflation – thereby raising the cost of credit – the growth of...

Euromonitor International's Credit Card Transactions in South Africa report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Commercial Credit Card Transactions, Personal Credit Card Transactions.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Credit Cards in South Africa
Euromonitor International
November 2022
List Of Contents And Tables
CREDIT CARDS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Households turn to credit cards for daily expenditure, driven by inflation and weak economic growth
Competition mounts in the credit card space, as TymeBank launches credit card in response to consumer demand
Criminal syndicates target online credit card transactions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Economic growth and improved purchasing power set to stimulate credit cards
Commercial credit cards expected to face increasing competition
Virtual credit cards to maintain growth trajectory, fuelled by online shopping and digital wallets
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 2 Credit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 3 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 6 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 7 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 8 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 9 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 10 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 11 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 12 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 14 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 15 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 16 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 17 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 18 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 19 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 20 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 21 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 22 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 23 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 24 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 25 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 27 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 33 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 34 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Financial cards and payments in 2022: The big picture
Demand for contactless payment solutions continues to rise, accelerated by pandemic
Rapid Payments Programme expected to launch in 2023
Competition intensifies, as digital banks continue to expand customer base, while strategic partnerships remain key
Financial cards and payments set to be driven by digitalisation and the decline of cash transactions, while load shedding is set to constrain retail sales
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 37 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2017-2022
Table 38 Number of ATMs: Units 2017-2022
Table 39 Value Lost to Fraud 2017-2022
Table 40 Card Expenditure by Location 2022
Table 41 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2017-2022
Table 42 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2022
MARKET DATA
Table 43 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 44 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2017-2022
Table 45 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 46 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2017-2022
Table 47 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 48 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2017-2022
Table 49 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 50 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 51 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 52 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 53 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 54 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 55 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 56 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2022-2027
Table 57 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 58 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2022-2027
Table 59 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 60 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2022-2027
Table 61 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 62 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
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