There were approximately 112 POS transactions per card in the Netherlands in 2020, compared to 39 in Belgium and 19 in Luxembourg. The number of POS transactions per card decreased markedly for all countries in 2020, compared to the previous year.
Like in other European countries, credit and debit cards are a popular form of digital payment methods for either physical purchases in brick-and-mortar-stores or for online purchases. In 2016, Luxembourg had approximately 216 card payments per capita compared to 151 in Belgium and 232 in the Netherlands.
Consumers from the Benelux are familiar with the use of credit cards. Domestic uses, however, appear to be few due to the presence of other popular payment services, with credit cards generally being used for specific situations such as online shopping or foreign travels.
Number of POS transactions per card with cards issued by resident PSPs in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (Benelux) from 2010 to 2020
The figures have been taken from several publications; The numbers used concern both cards issued by resident PSPs as well as POS transactions at terminals provided by resident PSPs.
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ECB. (September 11, 2021). Number of POS transactions per card with cards issued by resident PSPs in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (Benelux) from 2010 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/606395/number-of-pos-transactions-per-card-in-the-benelux-by-country/
ECB. "Number of POS transactions per card with cards issued by resident PSPs in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (Benelux) from 2010 to 2020." Chart. September 11, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/606395/number-of-pos-transactions-per-card-in-the-benelux-by-country/
ECB. (2021). Number of POS transactions per card with cards issued by resident PSPs in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (Benelux) from 2010 to 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/606395/number-of-pos-transactions-per-card-in-the-benelux-by-country/
ECB. "Number of Pos Transactions per Card with Cards Issued by Resident Psps in Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands (Benelux) from 2010 to 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/606395/number-of-pos-transactions-per-card-in-the-benelux-by-country/
ECB, Number of POS transactions per card with cards issued by resident PSPs in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (Benelux) from 2010 to 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/606395/number-of-pos-transactions-per-card-in-the-benelux-by-country/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Number of POS transactions per card with cards issued by resident PSPs in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (Benelux) from 2010 to 2020 [Graph], ECB, September 11, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/606395/number-of-pos-transactions-per-card-in-the-benelux-by-country/