Market Overview
The global credit card market is projected to grow from USD 608.7 billion in 2024 to USD 935.2 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of ~9%, and further to approximately USD 1.39 trillion by 2034 . Earlier figures from MRFR also suggest growth from USD 1.84 trillion in 2025 to USD 2.50 trillion by 2035, with a ~2.83% annual CAGR . This expansion is driven by increasing consumer spending, broader digital payment adoption, robust rewards programs, and the integration of technologies like contactless, mobile wallets, biometrics, and BNPL services.
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Market Segmentation
By Card Type
Reward cards dominate with nearly 41% market share (~USD 249 billion in 2024) and are expected to add USD 132 billion by 2029 .
Credit-builder, business, secured, and travel cards are also growing—credit-builder being fastest, with ~11% CAGR .
By Card Tier
Base cards account for ~53% of the market (~USD 324 billion in 2024), while platinum cards show strong CAGR (~12.5%) .
By Payment Service
Visa leads with 37.1% share (~USD 226 billion in 2024); UnionPay is fastest growing (~12.9% CAGR) .
General-purpose physical cards dominate (~85%), but digital-only/virtual cards are growing at ~7% CAGR .
By Application
Online shopping, travel, retail purchases, bill payments make up the bulk.
Food & groceries held the largest share (~35.7%) in 2024, while travel & tourism will grow at ~6.2% to 2030 .
By Customer
Segmented into individuals, SMEs, and corporates.
Key Players
Although highly fragmented (top 10 issuers account for under 10%), major players include:
Capital One (~4.6% global share), American Express (0.65%), JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, Synchrony, Bank of China, UBS, Barclays, and U.S. Bancorp .
In India, top issuers are HDFC, SBI Cards, ICICI, and Axis, accounting for ~70% of outstanding balances .
Industry News
Australia’s RBA is enforcing stricter interchange caps and banning surcharges in 2026, potentially reducing frequent-flyer rewards .
In Israel, Israir Airlines invested USD 12 million for a 20% stake in a credit card firm to launch the SuperFly card by 2026 .
U.S. policy changes under the Trump administration are rolling back CFPB's efforts to cap late and overdraft fees .
Visa is collaborating with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic to enable autonomous AI “agents” to make purchases using consumer-linked Visa cards .
Recent Developments
Mergers & Expansion
Capital One acquired Discover in May 2025, creating the largest U.S. credit-card issuer and aiming for USD 1 billion in extra interchange revenue .
Product Innovation
Mastercard rolled out biometric-enabled metal cards, e.g., Eastern Bank in Bangladesh launched the first commercial biometric metal card in July 2025.
Regional Issuance Boom
India saw a 9.5% YOY growth with 8.2 lakh new cards added in January 2025; RBI’s 50 bp repo cut buoyed SBI Cards stock by ~50% .
RuPay integration with UPI and credit card linkages increased usage 6-fold by end‑2023; over 10 million cards are active.
Tech Integration
Over 70% of transactions are contactless; NFC and biometric tech are now standard in major markets .
Market Dynamics
? Drivers
E‑commerce & contactless payment growth (+0.8% CAGR)
Digital wallets expansion (+0.6%)
AI-powered risk pricing unlocking subprime segments (+0.5%)
Rewards and loyalty programs drive spend (+0.4%)
? Restraints
Fraud and cybersecurity threats
High interest rates and consumer debt considerations
Regulatory pressure on fees and surcharges
Competition from BNPL and mobile wallets
? Opportunities
Virtual and crypto card emergence
Embedded credit-card-as-service (CaaS) for brands (+0.2%)
Premium and co-branded metal cards
Financial inclusion in emerging markets (APAC, Africa)
AI‑backed personalization for pricing and fraud detection
Regional Analysis
| Region | Share & Trends |
|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | Largest share (~32% in 2024, USD 195 billion); fastest CAGR (~11.7–12%) |
| North America | Stronghold with high spend; fastest deployment in contactless tech |
| Europe | Robust card usage; increased regulation on interchange and loyalty |
| Latin America & Africa | Rapid expansion via mobile wallets and fintech (~10% CAGR) |
| India | 100 million+ active cards & rising spend; rural expansion underway |
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Future Outlook
Global size expected to reach USD 935 billion by 2029, USD 1.39 trillion by 2034, and USD 2.5 trillion by 2035
Key growth drivers: rising e-com, contactless payments, travel resurgence, fintech innovation, and global partnerships.
Emerging market entry: Continued expansion in APAC, LATAM, Africa facilitated by viability of credit penetration.
Spotlight segments: Virtual, co-branded, and premium metal cards, plus CaaS solutions and AI-backed risk management.
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