Global Mobile Payment Methods 2022

Global Mobile Payment Methods 2022

Asia-Pacific led in number of mobile wallet users on a global scale: new yStats.com report.

The global mobile payment market continues to expand

Many countries worldwide have witnessed the acceleration of mobile payments and their adoption and presence continue to gain momentum. The number of mobile contactless transactions is projected to experience notable growth from 2021 to 2023 and the number of online purchases made using OEM mobile payments is forecasted to grow notably from 2022 to 2026. The volume of biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments is also forecasted to increase, reaching a value in the trillions of Euros in 2027. Furthermore, the global mobile payment market size is expected to grow significantly in 2028, as spelled out in the yStats.com report.

Digital wallets are densely present in multiple countries worldwide

The number of digital wallet users is continuously growing and is expected to be valued at trillions of Euros, globally, by 2026. In Germany, PayPal was among the leading payment methods in terms of B2C E-Commerce sales. Furthermore, among the most used digital wallets in the U.S. was PayPal, followed by Apple Pay, and Venmo, and close to one-third of Americans used these digital wallets to pay for almost all of their online purchases. Digital wallets were also offered by more than one-half of online merchants in Canada. In 2021, digital wallets in the Latin American region were estimated to be among the fastest-growing E-Commerce payment methods, after bank transfer and domestic credit card, and, in the Middle East and Africa, above one-half of surveyed individuals believed that digital wallets would be the preferred method of payment for consumers by 2025, as shown in the yStats.com report.


1. Management Summary
2. Global Developments
Online & Mobile Payment Trends, July 2022
Value of Digital Wallet Transactions, in USD trillion, 2022f & 2026f
Mobile Payment Market Size, in USD trillion, 2021 & 2028f
Number of B2C E-Commerce Transactions Paid by OEM Mobile Payment Apps, in billions, 2022f & 2026f
Most Used Payment Methods When Shopping Online During The Pandemic, in % of Online Shoppers, by Selected Countries, April 2021
Value of Biometrically Authenticated Remote Mobile Payments, in USD billion, 2022e & 2027f
Volume of Biometrically Authenticated Remote Mobile Payments, in billions, 2022e & 2027f
Number of Mobile Contactless Transactions, in billions, 2021e & 2023f
Proximity Mobile Payment Users Worldwide, in millions, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2020-2025f
Proximity Mobile Payment User Penetration, in % of Smartphone Users, 2020–2025f
Number of Mobile Wallet Users, by Region, in millions, 2020 & 2025f
Proximity Mobile Payment Users in Select Countries, in % of Smartphone Users, 2021e
Payment Methods Accepted by Online Merchants, by Already Accepted and Planned, in % of Online Merchants, February 2022
Breakdown of Digital Banking Fraudulent Transactions, by Channel, incl. Mobile App, in %, Q3 2019 - Q2 2021
3. Asia-Pacific
3.1. Regional
Overview of the Online and Mobile Payment Trends, July 2022
Breakdown of Payment Methods Used in B2C E-Commerce, in %, 2021
3.2. Advanced Markets
3.2.1. Japan
General Payment Methods Used, in % of Respondents, January 2022
Breakdown of Mobile Payments’ Percentage Share of Total Payments Made, in % of Mobile Payment Service Users, February 2022
Breakdown of Attitude Towards Future Use of Mobile Payments, in % of Smartphone Users, February 2022
Mobile Payment User Penetration, by QR Code Payment and Contactless Payment, in % of Internet Users, January 2022
Breakdown of Most Used QR Code Mobile Payment Services, in % of QR Code Mobile Payment Users, January 2022
Breakdown of Most Used Contactless Mobile Payment Services, in % of Contactless Mobile Payment Service Users, January 2022
Number of Mobile Wallet Users, in millions, 2020 & 2025f
Number of Mobile Wallet Transactions, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, 2020 & 2025f
3.2.2. South Korea
Breakdown of Payment Methods Used in B2C E-Commerce, in %, 2021
Mobile Wallet Ownership and Usage, in % of Adults, H1 2021
Number of Mobile Wallet Users, in millions, 2020 & 2025f
Number of Mobile Wallet Transactions, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, 2020 & 2025f
3.2.3. Australia
Usage of Selected Online Payment Platforms, in % of Respondents, January 2018 & June 2021
3.3. Emerging Markets
3.3.1. China
Most Used Payment Methods, in % of Internet Users, February 2022
Mobile Wallet User Penetration, in % of Population, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD trillion, and Volume, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
Breakdown of Mobile Wallet Market, in % of Total Value, July 2021
Number of Proximity Mobile Payment Users, in millions, and Share, in % of Population, 2019-2025f
3.3.2. Taiwan
Breakdown of Most Preferred Online Payment Methods, in % of Internet Users, August 2021
Mobile Payment and Card User Penetration, by Age Group, in % of Internet Users, August 2021
3.3.3. Indonesia
Number of Mobile Wallet Users, in millions, 2020 & 2025f
Number of Mobile Wallet Transactions, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, 2020 & 2025f
Digital Wallet and Mobile Banking Use, by Generation, in % of Mobile Payment Users, H2 2021
Most Used Digital Wallet Platforms, in % of Mobile Payment Users, by Socio-Economic Status, H2 2021
Proximity Mobile Payment User Penetration, in % of Smartphone Users, 2021e
3.3.4. Malaysia
Number of Mobile Wallet Users, in millions, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, 2020 & 2025f
Number of Mobile Wallet Transactions, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
4. Europe
4.1. Regional
Online & Mobile Payment Trends, July 2022
Number of Mobile Wallets in Use, by Central & East Europe and West Europe, in millions, 2020-2025f
Breakdown of Payment Methods Preferred in B2C E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, by Selected Countries, November 2021
Share of Payment Methods Used In-store in the Past 12 Months, in % of Consumers, July 2021
Breakdown of Preferred Electronic Payment Methods for In-store Purchases, in % of Consumers, July 2021
Breakdown of Preferred Electronic Payment Methods for In-store Purchases, in % of Consumers, by Generation, July 2021
Share of Consumers Who Would Support the Mandatory Acceptance of Digital Payments, in %, July 2021
4.2. Advanced Markets
4.2.1. UK
Breakdown of Payment Methods Preferred in B2C E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, November 2021
BNPL Services Used, in % of Respondents, 2020 & 2021
Most Popular Financial Service Brands, in % of Consumers, Q1 2022
Share of Respondents Who Feel Safer Paying With Mobile Phone Because of Security Features, in %, May 2022
Number of Proximity Mobile Payment Users, in millions, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2019-2025f
Number of Proximity Mobile Payment Users, in millions, and in % of total population,
2019-2025f
Contactless Payments, in % of Overall Payment Transactions, 2021e
Use of Contactless Means of Payment, in % of Respondents, May 2022
4.2.2. Germany
Breakdown of B2C E-Commerce Sales by Payment Methods, in %, 2021
Top Payment Methods Offered in Online Stores, in % of Online Retailers, February 2021
Online Payment Methods Used Regularly, in % of Consumers, November 2021
Online Payment Methods Used Regularly, in % of Consumers, by Age Group, November 2021
Payment Methods Preferred in B2C E-Commerce, by Purchase Price, in % of Online Shoppers, July 2021
4.2.3. France
Breakdown of Payment Methods Preferred in B2C E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, November 2021
Payment Methods Trusted, in % of Internet Users, October 2021
Top Payment Application to be Used in the Future, incl. Paylib, Google Pay and Apple Pay, in % of Adults, January 2021
Share of Adults Who Trust Mobile Payments, in %, January 2021
Top Barriers for Using Mobile Payments in a Store, in % of Adults, January 2021
Fraud Risks in Payment Methods, by Type, and by Importance Degree, in % of Adults, October 2021
4.2.4. Spain
Top 3 Payment Methods Used in B2C E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, 2020 & 2021
Top 3 Barriers to Mobile Payment Adoption According to Consumers, in % of Consumers, April 2019
4.2.5. Italy
Breakdown of Payment Methods Preferred in B2C E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, 2021
Value of Mobile and Wearable Payments, in EUR billion, 2020 & 2021
Value of Digital Payments, in EUR billion, 2020 & 2021
4.2.6. Norway
Payment Methods in B2C E-Commerce, by Used and Preferred, in % of Online Shoppers, 2021
4.2.7. Denmark
Payment Methods in B2C E-Commerce, by Used and Preferred, in % of Online Shoppers, 2021
4.2.8. Austria
Breakdown of Payment Methods Preferred in B2C E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, 2021
4.3. Emerging Markets
4.3.1. Poland
Mobile Payment User Penetration, in % of Internet Users, 2020 & 2021
Payment Methods Used in B2C E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, by Age Group, June 2021
Problems Encountered When Making B2C E-Commerce Purchases Via Mobile, incl. Payment-Related, in % of Mobile Shoppers, June 2021
4.3.2. Turkey
Number and Value of Contactless Mobile Transactions, in millions, and Value, in TRY million, Q1 2020 – Q1 2022
4.3.3. Czech Republic
Applications Used for Mobile Payments, in % of Mobile Payment Users, March 2021
Payment Methods Used in B2C E-Commerce, in % of Internet Users, March 2021
Share of Internet Users Who Would Prefer Paying Contactless When Given the Option, in %, March 2021
4.3.4. Portugal
Mobile Payment Use Penetration, in % of Banked Internet User Population, 2020 & 2021
Payment Methods Preferred in B2C E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, November 2021
4.3.5. Bulgaria
Share of Online Businesses Experiencing Increase in Sales Share Attributed to a Payment Method, by Payment Method Used, in %, November 2021
5. North America
5.1. Regional
Overview of Online & Mobile Payment Trends, July 2022
Number of Mobile Wallets in Use, in millions, and Y-o-Y Change, in %, 2020-2025f
5.2. USA
Mobile P2P Payment Users, in millions, and in % Year-on-Year Change, 2020–2026f
Mobile P2P Payment Users, in millions, and Penetration, in % of Smartphone Users, 2020–2026f
Mobile P2P Payment Transaction Value, in USD billion, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2020–2025f
Proximity Mobile Payments Users, by Platform, in millions, 2019-2026f
Proximity Mobile Payment Spending, per User, in USD, and Y-o-Y Change, in %, 2019-2026f
Proximity Mobile Payment Transaction Value, in USD billion, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2019 - 2026f
Breakdown of Digital Wallets Used, in % of Digital Wallet Users, February 2022
Use of Credit/Debit Card or Bank Account vs. Digital Wallet as Online Payment Methods, in % of Online Shoppers, January - February 2022
Payment Methods Offered in Online Checkout, in % of Online Merchants, October 2021
Breakdown of Payment Methods Used Most Often, by Age Group, in % of Adults, February 2022
Payment Methods Offered in Online Checkout, in % of Online Merchants, October 2021
Payment Methods Used on a Weekly Basis, in % of Consumers, April 2020 & April 2021
5.3. Canada
Attitude Towards Use of Digital Wallets & Mobile Payment Services, in % of Adult Internet Users, March 2021
Number of P2P Mobile Payment Users, in millions, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2019-2025f
Number of P2P Mobile Payment Users, in millions, and Share, in % of Population, 2019-2025f
6. Latin America
6.1. Regional
Online & Mobile Payments in Latin America, July 2022
Number of Mobile Wallets in Use, in millions, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2020-2025f
Breakdown of Total E-Commerce Sales (incl. B2C and C2C) by Payment Methods, in %, 2021e
E-Commerce Payment Volume, by Payment Method, in USD billion, and Year-on-Year E-Commerce Payment Method Growth, in %, 2021e
6.2. Brazil
Mobile Wallet User Penetration, in % of Population, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, and Volume, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
Top Payment Methods Used When Shopping Online via Mobile, in % of Consumers, June 2021
Top Reasons Not to Use Mobile Payment App, in % of Consumers, June 2021
6.3. Mexico
Mobile Wallet User Penetration, in % of Population, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, and Volume, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
6.4. Argentina
Breakdown of B2C E-Commerce Purchases by Payment Methods, in %, 2021
6.5. Colombia
Top Payment Methods Used in the Past Month, in % of Banked Internet Users, 2020 & 2021
6.6. Chile
Top Payment Methods Used, in % of B2C E-Commerce Purchases, 2021e
Top Payment Methods Used in the Past Month, in % of Banked Internet Users, 2020 & 2021
E-Commerce Payment Volume, by Payment Method, in USD billion, and Year-on-Year E-Commerce Payment Method Growth, in %, 2021e
6.7. Peru
E-Commerce Payment Volume, by Payment Method, in USD billion, and Year-on-Year E-Commerce Payment Method Growth, in %, 2021e
7. Middle East & Africa
7.1. Regional
Online & Mobile Payment Trends, July 2022
Most Preferred Payment Methods by 2025, in % of Respondents, 2020
Number of Mobile Wallets in Use, in millions, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2020-2025f
Overview of Mobile Money Statistics in Africa, incl. Number of Live Services, Registered Accounts, in millions, Active Accounts, in millions, Transaction Volume in millions, and Transaction Value, in USD billion, and Year-on-Year Growth, in %, by Sub-Region, 2021
7.2. UAE
Mobile Wallet User Penetration, in % of Population, 2020 & 2025f
Digital Payment Transaction Value, in USD billion, 2020 & 2030f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, and Volume, in millions, 2020 & 2025f
Average Annual Digital Payment Transaction Value Per User, in USD, 2019-2021
Number of Digital Payment Transactions, in billions, 2020 & 2030f
Breakdown of Most Used Payment Methods, in %, 2021
View On Digital Payments, in % of Merchants, 2020
7.3. Saudi Arabia
Mobile Wallet User Penetration, in % of Population, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, and Volume, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
7.4. Israel
Breakdown of Most Used Payment Methods, in %, 2021
Breakdown of Types of Credit Card Payments, in %, 2021
7.5. Jordan
Breakdown of Mobile Wallet Usage, by Banked and Unbanked, in % of Respondents, 2021
Reasons For Owning Mobile Wallets, in % of Mobile Wallet Owners, 2021
7.6. Egypt
Mobile Wallet User Penetration, in % of Population, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, and Volume, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
Number of Mobile Wallets, in millions, H1 2020 & H1 2021
7.7. Nigeria
Mobile Wallet User Penetration, in % of Population, 2020 & 2025f
Mobile Wallet Transaction Value, in USD billion, and Volume, in billions, 2020 & 2025f
Number of Mobile Payment Transactions, in millions, and Value, in NGN billion, 2017-2021
Mobile Payment Statistics, incl. Number of Transactions, in Millions, Value of Transactions, in KES Billion, Number of Accounts, in Millions, and Number of Agents, in Thousands, 2011–2021
7.8. Kenya
Mobile Payment Statistics, incl. Number of Transactions, in Millions, Value of Transactions, in KES Billion, Number of Accounts, in Millions, and Number of Agents, in Thousands, 2011–2021

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