The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published today (17 September) statistics of payment cards issued in Hong Kong for the second quarter of 2021.
The payment card statistics (see Annex) include quarterly data on credit and debit cards issued in Hong Kong under the credit and/or debit card schemes of the eight payment card scheme operators (Note 1). The HKMA began to publish the payment card statistics on a quarterly basis in June 2010 to enhance transparency of the payment card industry in Hong Kong, in line with international practice.
According to the quarterly statistics, the total number of credit cards in circulation (Note 2) was 19.22 million by the end of Q2/2021. The figure represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous quarter and a 1.5% decrease from the previous year. The number and value of credit card transactions (including retail sales and cash advances) (Note 3) are susceptible to seasonal factors and the general economic environment, making the trends more prone to fluctuation. The total number of credit card transactions was 235.68 million for Q2/2021, representing a 7.0% increase from the previous quarter and a 15.3% increase from the same period in 2020. The total value of credit card transactions was HK$172.1 billion for Q2/2021, representing a 1.1% decrease from the previous quarter and a 19.4% increase from the same period in 2020. Of the total transaction value, HK$142.2 billion (82.6%) was related to retail spending in Hong Kong, HK$20.3 billion (11.8%) in retail spending overseas and HK$9.6 billion (5.6%) in cash advances.
The total number of debit cards in circulation is not available due to overlapping of debit card brands in a single card. Like the number and value of credit card transactions, the number and value of debit card transactions in relation to retail sales and bills payments (Note 4) are also affected by seasonal factors. On a quarterly basis, the total number of debit card transactions in relation to retail sales and bills payments increased 6.2% to 42.10 million while the total value decreased by 8.1% to HK$72.2 billion in Q2/2021. When compared to the same period in 2020, the total number increased by 18.8% and the total value rose by 4.6% in Q2/2021.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
17 September 2021
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