Annual contactless spending in the UK 2014-2022, in local currency and USD
The value of transactions made using contactless cards in the United Kingdom grew by nearly 40 percent in 2022. The source openly states these numbers include both credit and debit cards - with the latter making up the majority of transactions - but does not mention tap to pay transactions with smartphones or wearables. Up until November 2022, transactions using contactless cards amounted to approximately 231 billion British pounds.
