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Where in the world are real-time payments most popular?

Article by Sara Lebow  |  May 7, 2021
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Brazil
China
India
Japan
Mexico
Nigeria
South Korea
Thailand

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Real-time payments are growing in popularity. In 2020, this near-instantaneous type of payment method was most widely used in Asia-Pacific, with the greatest number of transactions taking place in India, China, South Korea, and Thailand.

Top 10 Countries, Ranked by Real-Time Payments Transactions, 2020 (millions)
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