The number of POS terminals in Sweden varied during the last years. There were more than 245 thousand POS terminals in the country in 2020. Though the number of terminals fluctuated during the period, the number of transactions made from POS terminals in the country increased steadily from 2008 to 2019
POS terminals transaction value
The transaction value of payments made at POS terminals in Sweden followed a pattern different from both the number of transactions, and the number of terminals. In fact, the transaction value increased every year until 2016 and made an especially significant jump from 2015 to 2016, when it reached 997 billion Swedish kronor. Eventually, in the two years following the peak in 2016, the value decreased relatively rapid again.
Comparison with Denmark
Just like in Sweden, the value of transactions made at POS terminals in Denmark increased steadily during the first observed years, but hit the peak one year earlier, in 2015. The value dropped significantly during the following year, and unlike Sweden, then started to increase again.
Total number of POS terminals reported in Sweden from 2000 to 2021
The percentage changes have been calculated by Statista; The source significantly changed its database in November 2023. This may mean methodology changes, or not all EU-27 countries reporting the same figures.
Supplementary notes
The figures have been taken from several publications.
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ECB, & Statista. (November 9, 2023). Total number of POS terminals reported in Sweden from 2000 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/444561/number-of-pos-terminals-sweden/
ECB, und Statista. "Total number of POS terminals reported in Sweden from 2000 to 2021." Chart. November 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444561/number-of-pos-terminals-sweden/
ECB, Statista. (2023). Total number of POS terminals reported in Sweden from 2000 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444561/number-of-pos-terminals-sweden/
ECB, and Statista. "Total Number of Pos Terminals Reported in Sweden from 2000 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/444561/number-of-pos-terminals-sweden/
ECB & Statista, Total number of POS terminals reported in Sweden from 2000 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/444561/number-of-pos-terminals-sweden/ (last visited October 30, 2024)
Total number of POS terminals reported in Sweden from 2000 to 2021 [Graph], ECB, & Statista, November 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/444561/number-of-pos-terminals-sweden/
