Global Digital Payment Forecast 2023-2027

Global Digital Payment Forecast 2023-2027



Real-time payments are experiencing a surge in popularity worldwide, with Egypt forecasted to experience one of the highest growth rates between 2022 and 2027: new yStats.com report.

By 2026, the volume of non-cash transactions worldwide is projected to nearly double

The global online payments industry has been significantly influenced by the COVID-19 global health crisis in recent years, resulting in substantial advancements in the market. The rate of adoption of cashless payments has accelerated dramatically and is expected to continue growing post-pandemic, as highlighted by yStats.com. In fact, global cashless transactions are forecasted to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 16% from 2023 to 2026, surpassing 2 trillion non-cash transactions. Asia-Pacific is expected to contribute the highest value, followed by Europe and North America by 2026.

Latin America and the Middle East are expected to experience the highest growth in real-time payments

The use of digital payments is continually on the rise worldwide, with more individuals choosing to move away from cash usage. Consequently, real-time payments are gaining popularity globally. In 2022, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia region recorded the highest volume of real-time payments, just below 100 billion transactions, followed by Asia-Pacific and Latin America, as indicated in the new yStats.com publication. These three regions are projected to remain in the top three, with Asia-Pacific surpassing the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia by 2027. Egypt is expected to be one of the countries with the highest growth in real-time payment transaction volume, displaying a triple-digit Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) between 2022 and 2027, reaching close to one billion transactions. Furthermore, the share of real-time payments in total electronic payments is currently and is expected to remain the highest in Middle East, Africa and South Asia, reaching almost 80% in 2027.


1. Key Takeaways
2. Management Summary
3. Global Developments
Digital Payments Market Size, in USD trillion, 2023e & 2030f
Non-Cash Transaction Volume, by Regions, in billions, and Y-o-Y Change of Global Value, in %,
2021e-2026f
B2B Non-Cash Transaction Volume, by Regions, in billions, and Y-o-Y Change of Global Value, in %, 2020-2026f
Number of Contactless Transactions, in trillions, 2022e & 2027f
Number of Contactless Mobile Payment Users, in billions, 2022e & 2024f
Digital Wallet Transaction Value, in USD trillion, 2023e & 2028f
Share of Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Physical Purchase With a Mobile Payment, in % of Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Share of Online Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Online Purchase With a Mobile Wallet, in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
4. Asia-Pacific
4.1. Regional
Real-Time Payments Volume, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
Real-Time Payments Share of Total Electronic Payments, in %, 2022 & 2027f
Proximity Mobile Payment Users, by Country, in millions, 2022e-2026f
4.2. China
Breakdown of Digital Wallet Use Frequency Among Adults, in %, May 2022
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
4.3. Japan
Breakdown of Digital Wallet Use Frequency Among Adults, in %, May 2022
Cashless Payment Market Size, in USD trillion, 2021-2025f
Share of Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Physical Purchase With a Mobile Payment, in % of Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Share of Online Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Online Purchase With a Mobile Wallet, in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
4.4. South Korea
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
4.5. India
Mobile Wallet Payments Value, in USD billion, 2023e & 2027f
Breakdown of Digital Wallet Use Frequency Among Adults, in %, May 2022
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
4.6. Indonesia
Digital Banking Transaction Value, in USD billion, January 2022 & January 2023
Proximity Mobile Payment User Growth, in % of Y-o-Y Change, 2022e-2026f
4.7. Singapore
Share of Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Physical Purchase With a Mobile Payment, in % of Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Share of Online Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Online Purchase With a Mobile Wallet, in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Proximity Mobile Payment User Growth, in % of Y-o-Y Change, 2022e-2026f
4.8. Philippines
Proximity Mobile Payment User Growth, in % of Y-o-Y Change, 2022e-2026f
5. Europe
5.1. Regional
Real-Time Payments Volume, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
Real-Time Payments Share of Total Electronic Payments, in %, 2022 & 2027f
Online Share of Non-Recurring Payment Transactions, in %, 2022
5.2. UK
Number of Proximity Mobile Payment Users, in millions, and Share of Total Smartphone Users, in %, 2020-2026f
Share of Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Physical Purchase With a Mobile Payment, in % of Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Share of Online Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Online Purchase With a Mobile Wallet, in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
5.3. Germany
Breakdown of B2C E-Commerce Sales by Payment Methods, in %, 2022
Share of Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Physical Purchase With a Mobile Payment, in % of Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Share of Online Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Online Purchase With a Mobile Wallet, in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
5.4. France
Share of Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Physical Purchase With a Mobile Payment, in % of Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Share of Online Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Online Purchase With a Mobile Wallet, in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
5.5. Italy
Contactless Payments Value, in EUR billion, 2020-2022
Share of Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Physical Purchase With a Mobile Payment, in % of Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Share of Online Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Online Purchase With a Mobile Wallet, in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
5.6. Russia
Share of Population That Made a Digital Payment, in %, 2022
6. North America
6.1. Regional
Real-Time Payments Volume, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
Real-Time Payments Share of Total Electronic Payments, in %, 2022 & 2027f
6.2. USA
Number of Proximity Mobile Payment Users, in millions, and Share of Total Smartphone Users, in %, 2021-2026f
Average Annual Proximity Mobile Payment Spending Value Per User, in USD, 2021-2026f
Share of Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Physical Purchase With a Mobile Payment, in % of Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Share of Online Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Online Purchase With a Mobile Wallet, in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
6.3. Canada
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
Average Number of Monthly Real-Time Payment Transactions Per Person, in Total Value, 2022 & 2027f
7. Latin America
7.1. Regional
Real-Time Payments Volume, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
Real-Time Payments Share of Total Electronic Payments, in %, 2022 & 2027f
7.2. Brazil
Breakdown of Digital Wallet Use Frequency Among Adults, in %, May 2022
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
Share of Shoppers Who Paid For Their Most Recent Physical Purchase With a Mobile Payment, in % of Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
Share of Online Shoppers Who Paid for Their Most Recent Online Purchase With a Mobile Wallet, in % of Online Shoppers, Q1 2022, Q2 2022 & Q3 2022
7.3. Mexico
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
7.4. Argentina
Breakdown of Digital Wallet Use Frequency Among Adults, in %, May 2022
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in millions, 2022 & 2027f
7.5. Colombia
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in millions, 2022 & 2027f
7.6. Chile
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
8. Middle East & Africa
8.1. Regional
Real-Time Payments Volume, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
Real-Time Payments Share of Total Electronic Payments, in %, 2022 & 2027f
8.2. UAE
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in millions, 2022 & 2027f
8.3. Saudi Arabia
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
8.4. Egypt
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in millions, 2022 & 2027f
8.5. Nigeria
Number of Real-Time Payment Transactions, in billions, 2022 & 2027f

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