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Financial Cards and Payments in Spain

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  • 64 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: Spain
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1203216
Financial cards and payments in Spain are being supported by the economic situation in the country in 2024. Lowering inflation levels mean consumers feel more confident about their future finances, whereas the continued cost-of-living crisis means consumers are seeking financial options to help them manage their expenses.

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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Financial Cards and Payments market
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Financial cards and payments in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Growing focus on cyber security
  • Competitive landscape
  • What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2024
  • Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2024
MARKET DATA
  • Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2019-2024
  • Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2024-2029
  • Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
DEBIT CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Debit cards continue to struggle in the commercial environment
  • Debit cards remain as a common day-to-day payment method
  • More frequent card purchases lead to decrease in average transaction values
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Debit cards will maintain popularity - despite rising competition from modern payment methods
  • Debit cards see both competition and opportunities with the rise of mobile wallets
  • Government measures to reduce consumer credit ahead
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 27 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 28 Debit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 29 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 30 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 32 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 33 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 34 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 35 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 36 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 37 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 38 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
CREDIT CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rebound in business and MICE activities supports growth in commercial credit cards
  • Store card giant El Corte Inglés carves out a share with its new credit cards
  • BNPL developments influence new trends in credit cards
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Credit cards seen both competition and opportunities from digital wallets and m-commerce
  • Government considers a tax on credit cards not linked to the user’s main account
  • The entry of El Corte Inglés SA could inspire other new players to launch credit cards
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 41 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 49 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 51 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 52 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 53 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 54 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 57 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 58 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 59 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 60 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 61 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 62 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 65 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 69 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 70 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 73 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 74 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
CHARGE CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Charge cards benefit from being popular for use in e-commerce
  • Rise of digital wallets and contactless payments also helps to support usage of contactless charge cards
  • BNPL developments influence trends in charge cards
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Electronic payments, such as Bizum, enter into direct competition with charge cards
  • Steady growth in charge cards expected over the forecast period
  • Potential threat from debit cards with the rapid expansion of neobanks and fintechs
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 75 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 76 Charge Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 77 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 78 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 79 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 80 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 81 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 85 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 86 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 88 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 89 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 90 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 91 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 92 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 93 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 94 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 95 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 96 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 97 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 98 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 99 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 100 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 101 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 102 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 103 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 104 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 105 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 106 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 107 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 108 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 109 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 110 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
PRE-PAID CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • New partnerships for Correos in pre-paid cards
  • Public transportation cards continue to be notable within closed loop cards
  • Gift cards benefit from usage as employee perks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Digitalisation of pre-paid cards will continue over the forecast period
  • Commercial open loop cards provide opportunities for growth
  • Social function of open loop cards could be a growth driver in the future
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 111 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 112 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 113 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 114 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 115 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 116 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 117 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 118 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 119 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 120 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 121 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 122 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 123 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 124 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 125 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 126 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 127 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 128 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 129 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 130 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 131 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 132 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 133 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 134 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 135 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 136 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 137 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 138 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
STORE CARDS IN SPAINKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Store cards suffer from retail giant El Corte Inglés’ switch to credit cards
  • Store cards benefit from an increase in consumption, however, face challenges from other options
  • Store cards ultimately hold a relatively small and declining share in financial cards
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • A doubtful future for store cards over the forecast period
  • Store cards remain a preferred option for older generation
  • Strong promotions needed for store cards to continue
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 139 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 140 Store Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 141 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 142 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 143 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 144 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 145 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 146 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 147 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 148 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029