The monthly amount of credit and debit transactions made in the United Kingdom (UK) fluctuated significantly between 2019 and 2020. Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, UK consumers appear to have made significant efforts to engage in fewer transactions and spend less money. A low point was experienced in April 2020, when less than one billion transactions took place. However, since late 2021, this trend has reversed, showing an overall increase despite some fluctuations, and as of November 2024, there were almost 2.2 billion credit and debit transactions made in the UK.
Combined total number of credit card and debit card transactions in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to November 2024
(in millions)
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British Bankers’ Association, & UK Cards Association, & UK Finance, & Statista. (February 18, 2025). Combined total number of credit card and debit card transactions in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to November 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/283634/united-kingdom-uk-monthly-credit-and-debit-card-purchase-transactions/
British Bankers’ Association, und UK Cards Association, und UK Finance, und Statista. "Combined total number of credit card and debit card transactions in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to November 2024 (in millions)." Chart. February 18, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283634/united-kingdom-uk-monthly-credit-and-debit-card-purchase-transactions/
British Bankers’ Association, UK Cards Association, UK Finance, Statista. (2025). Combined total number of credit card and debit card transactions in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to November 2024 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283634/united-kingdom-uk-monthly-credit-and-debit-card-purchase-transactions/
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British Bankers’ Association & UK Cards Association & UK Finance & Statista, Combined total number of credit card and debit card transactions in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to November 2024 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/283634/united-kingdom-uk-monthly-credit-and-debit-card-purchase-transactions/ (last visited June 06, 2025)
Combined total number of credit card and debit card transactions in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to November 2024 (in millions) [Graph], British Bankers’ Association, & UK Cards Association, & UK Finance, & Statista, February 18, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/283634/united-kingdom-uk-monthly-credit-and-debit-card-purchase-transactions/
