This statistic presents card payments (credit card and debit card payments) per day in the United Kingdom in 2006 and 2016, and a forecast thereof for 2026. Based on extensive data collected, it can be seen that the number of card payments per day more than doubled between 2006 and 2016, with approximately 17.7 million card payments per day conducted in 2006, and 39.2 million payments per day in 2016. It was expected that by 2026, the number of card payments per day will grow to 60 million.
Card payments per day in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006 and 2016, with a forecast for 2026
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UK Finance. (June 22, 2017). Card payments per day in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006 and 2016, with a forecast for 2026 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/719708/card-payments-per-day-forecast-united-kingdom/
UK Finance. "Card payments per day in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006 and 2016, with a forecast for 2026 (in millions) ." Chart. June 22, 2017. Statista. Accessed April 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/719708/card-payments-per-day-forecast-united-kingdom/
UK Finance. (2017). Card payments per day in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006 and 2016, with a forecast for 2026 (in millions) . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/719708/card-payments-per-day-forecast-united-kingdom/
UK Finance. "Card Payments per Day in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2006 and 2016, with a Forecast for 2026 (in Millions) ." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/719708/card-payments-per-day-forecast-united-kingdom/
UK Finance, Card payments per day in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006 and 2016, with a forecast for 2026 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/719708/card-payments-per-day-forecast-united-kingdom/ (last visited April 06, 2025)
Card payments per day in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006 and 2016, with a forecast for 2026 (in millions) [Graph], UK Finance, June 22, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/719708/card-payments-per-day-forecast-united-kingdom/
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