This whitepaper provides insights on growth, compares the main markets, provides consumer views and highlights which mobile payment apps are popular. More information: statista.com

1. Mobile Payments:
Growth – Country Comparison – Usage
Whitepaper 2017

2. Mobile Payment Apps are gaining in
importance for retailers
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Mobile Payment Apps allow users the ease of paying contactless via
their smartphone or smart device at the point-of-sale.
Our analyses show that the transaction value of mobile payments
is on the rise globally. Uptake of mobile payments are particularly
strong in China; however, the U.S. is catching up, as more and more
users are warming to the thought of paying without having to flash
the cash.
Given this shift, retailers should implement technology that allows
users to purchase via mobile apps. Apple Pay is accepted by
approximately more than a third of U.S. retailers, boosting Apple
popularity in regard to mobile payment solutions.
While consumer concern about data privacy and fraud remain
main reasons for consumers not to use mobile payments, interest
in the technology is strong – in particular when it comes to paying
for ‚everyday activities‘ , such as paying in restaurants and cafés.
This whitepaper provides insights on growth, compares the
main markets, provides consumer views and highlights which
mobile payment apps are popular.
Background
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3. The future of payments will inevitable look
more mobile
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1. Mobile payments are growing at a rate of 52% through to 2021,
resulting in a transaction value of US$866 billion in 2021
2. China and the U.S. lead the way in terms of user penetration.
With a 28% user penetration rate, the U.S. will overtake China in
2019
3. Concerns over personal data and fraud remain barriers for
greater adoption
4. Nevertheless, 44% of surveyed people are interested in paying for
restaurant and cafés visits via smartphone
5. 36% of U.S. retailers accept Apple Pay, boosting its popularity
among consumers
Key Takeaways

4. Transactions via mobile devices rise steadily
through to 2021
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Growth expectations
Global¹ transaction value in the „Mobile Payment“ segment² in million US$
1: Refers to markets covered by the Digital Market Outlook
Source: Statista Digital Market Outlook 2016
865.535
713.125
547.578
379.039
224.426
106.013
2020 2021
+52%
2019201820172016

5. China and US go head-to-head when it
comes to Mobile Payment adoption
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US vs. China: Country Comparison
User penetration within the „Mobile Payments“ segment, by country
Source: Statista Digital Market Outlook 2016
37%
33%
28%
23%
18%
14%
31%
29%
26%
23%
20%
17%
201820172016 2019 2020 2021
USA
China

6. Consumer concerns over personal data and
fraud are barriers to widespread adoption
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Usage
Why have you not used mobile payments yet?¹
1: N=1,003 respondents; 18 years and older; English-speaking residents in the U.S.
Source: Statista Survey 2016
18%
18%
24%
38%
46%
47%Worries over personal data
Don’t own a smartphone/tablet
The technology isn’t mature
Prefer to pay in cash
Know too little about it
Fear of Fraud

7. Contactless payments fuel interest, especially
for everyday purchases
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Usage
What could you imagine paying for via smartphone in the future?¹
1: N=650 respondents that have never used mobile payments
Source: Statista survey Fintech 2016
33%
36%
37%
43%
44%
At restaurants und cafés Buying gas or snacks
at gas station
Buying everyday groceries Buying clothes, shoes
and accessories
Tickets to public facilities
(e.g. museum, pool)

8. Apple Pay is accepted by more U.S. retailers,
boosting its popularity
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Usage
Most popular digital wallets according U.S.
consumers as of December 2016¹
Digital payment methods that U.S. retailers accept²
1: N=1,013 respondents in the United States; 18 years and older
2: 500 retailers, North America; November and December 2016
Source: Vantiv; Socratic Technologies, Boston Retail Partners; MarketingChart
6%
9%
12%
18%
24%
36%

9. About the Digital Market Outlook
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This paper provides insights on social media advertising. Further
information can be found in the FinTech: Digital Payments
Outlook 2016 and via Statista‘s Digital Market Outlook.
The Digital Market Outlook provides direct access and download of
revenue forecasts, user count & penetration, as well as cross-
country comparisons.
It includes data on 9 digital markets, Digital Media, Digital
Advertising, e-Commerce, eServices, Smart Home, FinTech, eHealth,
Connected Car, eTravel and covers 50 countries worldwide.
The FinTech market includes Digital Payments, Business
Finance and Personal Finance.
The Digital Market Outlook is exclusively available on statista.com
and is included in Statista Corporate Account and Statista
Enterprise Account.
9 markets, 34 segments, 50 countries
Further Data Contact
Tobias Bohnhoff
Head of Market Analytics
Tobias.Bohnhoff@statista.com
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Tobias Bohnhoff studied Geography and Innovation Management.
He gathered deep knowledge of digital transformation processes
and innovative business models in numerous research and
consulting projects before he started to build up the Digital Market
Outlook team at Statista.

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