Analyzing the card payments volume in France, the trend over the last decade reveals steady growth. From 2013 to 2023, there was an increase from 8.96 billion units to 12.97 billion units. The year-on-year growth varied, peaking at 9% in 2015, but showed a decelerating trend recently, with 2.29% in 2023. The last five years showed a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.51%. This indicates a stabilizing usage pattern, despite the consistent upward trajectory.
Moving forward, forecasted data predicts a continual rise in card payments, reaching 14.33 billion units by 2028. The future 5-year CAGR indicates a decelerating trend, projected at 1.58%. Future trends worth noting include the penetration of digital and contactless payments, which may influence these volumes, alongside evolving consumer behaviors and technological advancements in payment methods.