U.S. Credit Cards Projected— 2018 through 2023

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U.S. Credit Cards Projected— 2018 through 2023

At December 31, 2018, there were 1.12 billion general purpose and private label consumer and commercial credit cards in circulation in the U.S., up 4.0% from year-end 2017. Credit cards in circulation are projected to reach 1.26 billion at year-end 2023. Purchase volume for goods and services on credit cards issued in the U.S. was $3.936 trillion in 2018, an increase of 9.4%. Credit cards are projected to generate $5.460 trillion in purchase volume in 2023. Over the next five years, Mastercard brand credit cards are projected to have the highest percentage increase in purchase volume (up...

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Nilson Report

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October 2019

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Investments & Acquisitions—September 2019

Top Manufacturers of Payment Cards Ranked by Shipments 2018 vs. 2017

Total Payment Card Shipments by Manufacturer 2018

Payment Card Shipments by Type of Card 2018

U.S. Credit and Debit Cards Purchase Volume

U.S. Credit and Debit Cards Purchase Transactions

Credit Card Purchase Volume Market Shares in 2018 and 2023

U.S. Credit Card Outstandings

U.S. Debit Card Purchase Volume Market Shares in 2018 and 2023

U.S. Credit and Debit Cards Total Volume

U.S. Credit and Debit Cards Total Transactions

U.S. Credit and Debit Total Cards

U.S. Credit and Debit Cards Total Cardholders

U.S. Credit and Debit Cards Total Accounts