General Purpose Cards-U.S. 2020

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General Purpose Cards-U.S. 2020

Consumer and commercial credit, debit and prepaid cards issued in the U.S. carrying Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover brand cards generated $6.749 trillion in purchase volume (spending for goods and services) in 2020, an increase of 0.8% over 2019. Credit card cash advances as well as debit and prepaid card cash withdrawals are not included in purchase volume. Debit and prepaid card purchase volume at Visa grew 15.2% to $2.231 trillion. Credit card purchase volume at Visa declined 7.2% to $1.939 trillion. At Mastercard, credit card purchase volume fell 7.9% to $837.17 billi...

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Nilson Report

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February 2021

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U.S. General Purpose Brands–Purchase Volume in 2020

U.S. General Purpose Cards with Change vs. 2019

U.S. Credit Card Outstandings with Change vs. 2019

Market Shares of Purchase Volume on General Purpose Cards in the U.S.

General Purpose Credit Cards in the U.S.

Purchase Volume on Mastercard and Visa Credit and Debit Cards

Visa vs. Mastercard Credit and Debit Cards in Circulation 2010-2020

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