Financial Cards and Payments in Spain

The Spanish economy has performed better than anticipated in 2023, despite the challenges posed by high energy costs and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumption continuing to recover to 2019 levels, boosted by the recovery of travel and tourism.

The Financial Cards and Payments in Spain report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Financial Cards in Circulation, Mobile Payments, Transactions.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN SPAIN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Financial cards and payments in 2023: The big picture

2023 KEY TRENDS

Growth in mobile payments
Enhanced security of electronic and card payments
Competitive landscape
What next for financial cards and payments?

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2018-2023
Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2018-2023
Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2018-2023
Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2023
Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2018-2023
Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2023

MARKET DATA

Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2018-2023
Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2023-2028
Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

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DEBIT CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Change of banks’ business strategy leads to decline in debit cards issued; however, debit cards remain the preferred payment card
Debit cards continue to struggle to gain share in the business sector
Contactless payment now the norm

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Debit cards will continue to be the preferred payment method
Growth in proximity mobile payments and more debit cards added to mobile wallets
Expected economic slowdown to support the growth of debit card usage

CATEGORY DATA

Table 27 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 28 Debit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 29 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 30 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 32 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 33 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 34 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 35 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 38 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

CREDIT CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

BNPL is changing the credit card landscape
Positive impact of joint partnerships between leading banks and retail/travel companies
Return to business activity supports growth of commercial credit cards

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Mobile payments to continue to grow
Stricter rules for “revolving type” credit cards to restrict growth
New players such as El Corte Inglés to drive the competition

CATEGORY DATA

Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 41 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 42 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 49 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 52 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 53 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 54 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 57 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 58 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 59 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 60 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 61 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 62 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 69 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 70 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

CHARGE CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

E-commerce and travel support growth in charge cards
Contactless payments on the rise
BNPL is changing the landscape

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Uncertain economic situation set to restrict growth in card payments
Electronic payments, such as the Bizum platform, will directly compete with charge cards
New players in credit cards could drive a shift from charge cards to credit cards

CATEGORY DATA

Table 75 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 76 Charge Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 77 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 79 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 80 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 81 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 82 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 83 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 84 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 85 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 86 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 87 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 88 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 89 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 90 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 91 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 92 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 93 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 94 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 95 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 96 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 97 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 98 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 99 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 101 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 102 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 103 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 104 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 105 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 106 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 107 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 108 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 109 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 110 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

PRE-PAID CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Pre-paid cards record further growth, with closed loop remaining dominant
Correos launches its own version of Bizum
Public transportation cards continue to record the highest growth in closed loop cards

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Digitalisation of pre-paid cards set to continue
Commercial open loop cards provide opportunity for growth
Welfare payments could be made using open loop cards, driving future growth

CATEGORY DATA

Table 111 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 112 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 113 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 114 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 115 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 116 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 117 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 118 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 119 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 120 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 121 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 122 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 123 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 124 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 125 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 126 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 127 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 128 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 129 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 130 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 131 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 132 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 133 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 134 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 135 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 136 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 137 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 138 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

STORE CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Store cards hold a relatively small and declining share of card payment transactions
Consumers increasingly prefer debit and credit cards
The leading player moves out of store cards in 2023

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Store cards set to record further decline, with only one dominant player present
Store cards will remain attractive to older, more conservative consumers
Keeping store cards relevant will be a struggle

CATEGORY DATA

Table 139 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 140 Store Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 141 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 142 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 143 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 144 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 145 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 146 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 147 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 148 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

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