Retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults in South Africa

South Africa: Retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults was 48.96 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
48.96
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
51st
of 90 countries
All-time high
48.96
in 2015
All-time low
43.17
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2015

Retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults in South Africa, 2011–2015

010203040502011201320152011: 43.22012: 462013: 46.52014: 45.42015: 49

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults in South Africa is 48.96, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over five years.

South Africa ranks 51st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 48 Bulgaria 58.93 compare
  2. 49 Cape Verde 58.04 compare
  3. 50 United Arab Emirates 49.44 compare
  4. 52 Seychelles 41.18 compare
  5. 53 Namibia 37.84 compare
  6. 54 Romania 37.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults in South Africa?
Retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults in South Africa was 48.96 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 48.96 in 2015.
What is the lowest retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 43.17 in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults?
South Africa ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Retail cashless transactions per 1,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2015
Last refreshed