Debit Cards in South Africa


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Debit Cards in South Africa

Following a year of economic turmoil owing to the lingering impact of the pandemic in 2021, debit card transactions in both volume and value terms are starting to experience a recovery in 2022. Furthermore, following a decline in 2021, as consumers’ incomes were under pressure and downtrading ensued, average spend per debit cards is showing a rebound, supported by rising inflation. The latter has surged on a global level, due to the war in Ukraine, which is resulting in fuel and food shortages w...

Euromonitor International's Debit 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 Debit Card Transactions, Personal Debit Card Transactions.

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

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Debit Cards in South Africa
Euromonitor International
November 2022
List Of Contents And Tables
DEBIT CARDS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Improving performance for debit cards in line with economic recovery and influx of new entrants
Consumers continue to adopt alternative forms of payment, boosted by pandemic
Capitec gains share, as it focuses strategy on digitalisation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Debit cards set to be boosted by improving economic conditions
Digital banks, modern technology and innovative strategies expected to continue to disrupt banking landscape
Competition to intensify among debit card operators, as SARB proposes a domestic card scheme
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 2 Debit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 3 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 6 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 7 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 8 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 9 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 11 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 12 Forecast Debit 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 13 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2017-2022
Table 14 Number of ATMs: Units 2017-2022
Table 15 Value Lost to Fraud 2017-2022
Table 16 Card Expenditure by Location 2022
Table 17 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2017-2022
Table 18 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2022
MARKET DATA
Table 19 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 20 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2017-2022
Table 21 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 22 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2017-2022
Table 23 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 24 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2017-2022
Table 25 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 26 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 27 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 28 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 29 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 30 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 31 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2022-2027
Table 33 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 34 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2022-2027
Table 37 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 38 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
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