Mobile Payments: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Mobile payment transaction value comparison between China and the rest of the world (2015-2025). China processes 70%+ of global mobile payments.
Quick Answer
China processed $138 trillion in mobile payments in 2025, 72.6% of global transactions. From 70% in 2015, China leads the world in cashless payments. China handles over two-thirds of global mobile payments. Data from PBoC covers 2015-2025.
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Mobile Payments: China vs World
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 2015 to 2025. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138.0 | 190.0 | 52.0 | 72.6 |
| 2024 | 122.0 | 162.5 | 40.5 | 75.1 |
| 2023 | 108.5 | 139.2 | 30.7 | 77.9 |
| 2022 | 95.1 | 118.9 | 23.8 | 80.0 |
| 2021 | 85.2 | 103.5 | 18.3 | 82.3 |
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15.9 | 22.7 | 6.8 | 70.0 |
| 2016 | 23.3 | 31.4 | 8.1 | 74.2 |
| 2017 | 31.8 | 41.5 | 9.7 | 76.6 |
| 2018 | 41.5 | 52.8 | 11.3 | 78.6 |
| 2019 | 53.2 | 66.5 | 13.3 | 80.0 |
| 2020 | 68.4 | 83.9 | 15.5 | 81.5 |
| 2021 | 85.2 | 103.5 | 18.3 | 82.3 |
| 2022 | 95.1 | 118.9 | 23.8 | 80.0 |
| 2023 | 108.5 | 139.2 | 30.7 | 77.9 |
| 2024 | 122.0 | 162.5 | 40.5 | 75.1 |
| 2025 | 138.0 | 190.0 | 52.0 | 72.6 |
About This Dataset
Mobile payment transaction value comparison between China and the rest of the world (2015-2025). China processes 70%+ of global mobile payments.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 138 Trillion USD and world total: 190 Trillion USD. The dataset spans 11 data points from 2015 to 2025, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Mobile Payments: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/mobile-payments-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
People's Bank of China, Statista, World Bank
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Mobile Payments: China vs World dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 138 Trillion USD and world total: 190 Trillion USD. This dataset includes 11 data points covering 2015 to 2025.
Where does Mobile Payments: China vs World data come from?
Mobile Payments: China vs World data is sourced from People's Bank of China, Statista, World Bank and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Mobile Payments: China vs World data?
You can download Mobile Payments: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/mobile-payments-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Mobile Payments: China vs World?
The Mobile Payments: China vs World dataset covers 2015 to 2025, with 11 data points. Data source: People's Bank of China, Statista, World Bank.