Between 2009 and 2020, the number of payment terminals in points of sale (POS terminals) has significantly increased: from almost 1.4 million in 2009 to more than 2.2 million in 2020. These POS terminals are payment terminals for credit or debit card transactions. The number of payment cards issued in France reached more than 87million in 2020
Paying with a credit card: the most common payment method
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.
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The figures have been taken from several publications.
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ECB, & Statista. (November 9, 2023). Total number of POS terminals reported in France from 2000 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/444546/number-of-pos-terminals-france/
ECB, und Statista. "Total number of POS terminals reported in France from 2000 to 2022." Chart. November 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444546/number-of-pos-terminals-france/
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ECB, and Statista. "Total Number of Pos Terminals Reported in France from 2000 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/444546/number-of-pos-terminals-france/
ECB & Statista, Total number of POS terminals reported in France from 2000 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/444546/number-of-pos-terminals-france/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
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