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Financial Cards and Payments in Argentina
Euromonitor International
December 2022

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FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN ARGENTINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Financial cards and payments in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Adoption and acceptance of QR code payments expand at a fast pace
Visa and Mastercard remain the leading operators
What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2017-2022
Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2017-2022
Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2017-2022
Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2022
Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2017-2022
Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2022
MARKET DATA
Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2017-2022
Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2017-2022
Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2017-2022
Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2022-2027
Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2022-2027
Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
DEBIT CARDS IN ARGENTINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Chronically high inflation continues to encourage the use of debit cards
Argentina’s first transparent debit card launched by Openbank
Visa still the largest operator, while state-owned banks remain the leading issuers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Reluctance to introduce higher denomination bills will continue to favour debit cards
Migration from credit cards to debit cards set to persist
Growing availability of cashback services bodes well for debit cards
CATEGORY DATA
Table 27 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 28 Debit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 29 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 30 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 32 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 33 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 34 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 35 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 37 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 38 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
CREDIT CARDS IN ARGENTINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Banks discourage use of credit cards for Ahora plans by not raising spending limits
American Express begins offering its Platinum card in metal instead of plastic
Visa remains the leading credit card operator but faces growing competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ahora plans will continue to be an important driver of growth in credit card usage
Credit card borrowing likely to remain more attractive than personal loans
New discounts and rewards will help to stimulate credit card spending
CATEGORY DATA
Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 41 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 42 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 49 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 51 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 52 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 53 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 54 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 57 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 58 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 59 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 60 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 61 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 62 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 65 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 66 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 69 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 70 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 73 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 74 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
CHARGE CARDS IN ARGENTINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Charge cards remains a niche area in Argentina
Usage levels pick up with the easing of the pandemic
American Express still the only charge card operator and issuer present in Argentina
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Charge cards set to remain a minor category
Entry of new players is unlikely
Personal charge cards will remain more popular than commercial varieties
CATEGORY DATA
Table 75 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 76 Charge Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 77 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 78 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 79 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 80 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 81 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 82 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 83 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 84 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 85 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 86 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 87 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 88 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 89 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 90 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 91 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 92 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 93 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 94 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 95 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 96 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 97 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 98 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 99 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 100 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 101 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 102 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 103 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 104 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 105 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 106 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 107 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 108 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 109 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 110 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
PRE-PAID CARDS IN ARGENTINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Open loop pre-paid cards contracts due to change in Alimentar payment method
New pre-paid cards allow users to earn and spend cryptocurrencies
Mastercard remains the leading operator in open loop pre-paid cards
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Remote working will continue to subdue recovery in closed loop volume transactions
Large unbanked population and informal economy bode well for open loop category
Delivery of more state payments via electronic transfers may temper growth potential
CATEGORY DATA
Table 111 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 112 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 113 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 114 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 115 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 116 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 117 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 118 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 119 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 120 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 121 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 122 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 123 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 124 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 125 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 126 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 127 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 128 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 129 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 130 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 131 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 132 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 133 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 134 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 135 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 136 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 137 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 138 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
STORE CARDS IN ARGENTINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Carrefour’s exit drags down overall performance of store cards
Coto becomes the leading issuer
Store cards from large hypermarkets chains remain the most popular
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Use of store cards will continue falling as consumers migrate to alternatives
More issuers likely to shrink their portfolios or exit the category
Diminishing appeal of store cards will discourage innovation and marketing activities
CATEGORY DATA
Table 139 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 140 Store Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 141 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 142 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 143 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 144 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 145 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 146 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 147 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 148 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027