Visa and Mastercard in the U.S. — 2020

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Visa and Mastercard in the U.S. — 2020

Consumer and commercial credit, debit and prepaid Mastercard and Visa cards issued in the U.S. generated $5.915 trillion in purchase volume in 2020, up 3.3% from 2019. Mastercard and Visa debit card purchase volume combined exceeded credit card purchase volume combined. For the first time, debit purchase volume topped credit at Visa and Mastercard in the same year. Purchase volume at Visa grew 3.6% to $4.170 trillion. At Mastercard, purchase volume grew 2.6% to $1.745 trillion. Visa’s market share of purchase volume at 70.5% rose 20 bps from 70.3% in 2019. Market share for Mastercard d...

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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

Credit, Debit & Prepaid Cards

Debit & Prepaid Cards

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