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Credit Cards in Saudi Arabia

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  • 29 Pages
  • November 2023
  • Region: Saudi Arabia
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2118758
Credit cards are not as popular as debit cards in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, however, the category still shows a fair performance. One main issue which credit cards face in the KSA is a question mark around their compliance with Sharia Law. Essentially, with regards to Sharia compliancy, the fundamental principles of Islamic banking are the sharing of profit and loss and the prohibition of the collection and payment of interest by lenders and investors.

The Credit Card Transactions in Saudi Arabia report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Commercial Credit Card Transactions, Personal Credit Card Transactions.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Credit Card Transactions market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

CREDIT CARDS IN SAUDI ARABIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rewards, cashback schemes, and Sharia compliancy support growth in credit cards
  • Financial Sector Development Program (Vision 2030) seeks to uplift the Islamic finance industry
  • BNPL continues to attract consumers, due to convenience and lack of interest charges on instalment payments
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Challenges lie ahead for credit cards
  • Sharia-compliance and innovation could lead to greater success for credit cards
  • Mastercard expected to forge ahead with innovations, based on past experience as a trailblazer
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 6 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 7 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 11 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 14 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 15 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 16 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 17 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 18 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 19 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 20 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 21 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 22 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 23 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 24 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 25 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 26 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 27 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 28 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 29 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 30 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 31 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 32 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 33 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 34 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 35 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Financial cards and payments in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Card transactions continue to take the lead over cash
  • Buy now pay later continues to gain traction
  • Competitive landscape
  • National card payment scheme mada continues to lead in payment technology
  • Saudi banks embrace digital future with the closure of branches
  • Approval for more digital banks in Saudi Arabia
  • Fintech firms facilitate cashless payments
  • What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 37 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 38 Number of ATMs: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 39 Value Lost to Fraud 2018-2023
  • Table 40 Card Expenditure by Location 2023
  • Table 41 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2018-2023
  • Table 42 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2023
MARKET DATA
  • Table 43 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 44 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2018-2023
  • Table 45 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 46 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 47 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 48 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 49 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 50 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 51 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 52 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 53 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 54 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 55 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 56 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2023-2028
  • Table 57 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 58 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 59 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 60 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 61 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 62 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
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