Transaction value of cards at POS terminals in EU-27 2000-2021, by country
different card schemes that exist within Europe's payment landscape. France has a domestic scheme - unique to that country alone - that is co-branded with Visa, enabling both credit card as well as debit card payments.
The value of card payments at POS terminals in France was almost as high as that of Italy and Germany combined in 2021. This reveals itself in a comparison of the overall value of card transactions - either credit cards or debit cards - at point-of-sale (POS) terminals within the EU-27. The United Kingdom does not feature in this ranking. France's preference for cards compared to the rest of Europe may be a consequence of the