Key Market Indicators
The number of payment terminals in Italy is expected to reach around 7.3 million units by 2026, up from 6.6 million in 2021. This would be a 1.9% annual growth rate since 2012, when the figure stood at 2.9%. In 2021, Italy ranked 13th in this category, behind the Netherlands, with 6.6 million units. China, Brazil and the United Kingdom occupied the top three spots. Italian transaction value is likely to fall to $7.2 billion in 2026, dropping at a 2.7% year-on-year rate from $8.6 billion in 2021. This would represent a 2.1% drop from 2012. In 2021, Italy was 15th in this category, behind Russia at $8.6 billion. The United States, the United Kingdom and Germany occupied the top three spots.
