As of the end of 2023, there was a total of approximately 1.4 million point of sale (POS) terminals in Germany. This number has fluctuated between 1.1 and 1.6 million since 2014 when it sharply increased from the previous years. The number of payment cards, however, went up in this period.
Total number of POS terminals reported in Germany from 2000 to 2023
The percentage changes have been calculated by Statista; The source significantly changed its database in November 2023. This may mean methodology changes, or not all EU-27 countries reporting the same figures.
Supplementary notes
The figures have been taken from several publications.
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ECB, & Statista. (July 25, 2024). Total number of POS terminals reported in Germany from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/444539/number-of-pos-terminals-germany/
ECB, und Statista. "Total number of POS terminals reported in Germany from 2000 to 2023." Chart. July 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 07, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444539/number-of-pos-terminals-germany/
ECB, Statista. (2024). Total number of POS terminals reported in Germany from 2000 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 07, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444539/number-of-pos-terminals-germany/
ECB, and Statista. "Total Number of Pos Terminals Reported in Germany from 2000 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/444539/number-of-pos-terminals-germany/
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