Australians make three debit card payments for every credit card payment
Australians make more than three debit-card payments for every credit-card payment, but international payment habits vary enormously.
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BIS
A collection of 3 issues
Australia has fast payments — but other countries use them much more
Australians made 1.66 billion fast payments in 2024, but BIS data show usage per person remains well below several international leaders.
Australians make 768 cashless payments a year
New BIS data show Australians make more than two cashless payments per person every day, with cards accounting for three-quarters of transactions.