United Kingdom

United Kingdom
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Faster Payments, Bacs and open-banking initiation give UK businesses account-based routes alongside cards. Sterling payments span instant transfers, recurring collections and merchant checkout, with digital wallets adding a mobile interface for 69.5 million residents in 2025.

Population

69M

GDP

$4.0T

GDP per Capita

$58K

GDP Growth

1.4%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in United Kingdom

Cash fell to 8% of all payments across the United Kingdom in 2025, down from 9% a year earlier. Debit cards and contactless payments dominate, yet roughly 1.4 million adults still mainly use cash for their day-to-day spending needs.

ATMs (PER 100K)

73.5

BANKS (PER 100K)

23.5

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

1.9

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.5

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025