The National Bank of Denmark published payments statistics showing that digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay accounted for almost every third card payment made by Danes in 2025. The share of card transactions made via wallet solutions rose to 31.6% from 28.0% in 2024. Across 2,863 million card transactions in 2025, wallet payments represented 31.6% by number and 22.6% by value, up from 19.2% in 2024. Total card turnover increased to DKK 819 billion, a 5.9% rise from 2024, covering Danish-issued cards used in physical and online retail in Denmark and abroad, excluding cash withdrawals; the statistics capture only payments made via wallet solutions rather than other forms of mobile payments made through merchant apps.
National Bank of Denmark 2026-02-02
National Bank of Denmark reports digital wallets used for 31.6% of Danish card transactions in 2025
The National Bank of Denmark reported that digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay accounted for 31.6% of card transactions by number and 22.6% by value in 2025, up from 28.0% and 19.2% respectively in 2024, with total card turnover rising to DKK 819 billion.