International purchase transactions (PTX) for Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards grew by 18.9% year-on-year (YOY) in the first quarter (1Q/16). International PTX for credit cards increased 17.6% YOY while international PTX for debit cards rose 20.3% YOY in 1Q/16.
In the first quarter gross international payment card PTX for Visa and MasterCard came in at 20433 million, compared to 20896 million for the prior quarter and 17180 million in the year ago quarter. The average purchase transaction for international credit and debit cards combined is $52.90.
For 1Q/16 international credit card PTX for Visa and MasterCard came in at 12003 million, compared to 12518 million for the prior quarter and 10692 million in the year ago quarter. The average purchase transaction for international credit cards is $80.29.
For the first quarter international debit card PTX for Visa and MasterCard came in at 8390 million, compared to 8378 million for the prior quarter and 6491 million in the year ago quarter. The average purchase transaction for international debit cards is $29.44.
Visa’s 1Q/16 international payment card PTX rose 17.6% YOY to 10387 million, compared to 10635 million for 4Q/15 and 8833 million for 1Q/15.
Visa’s 1Q/16 international credit card PTX rose 13.3% YOY to 6269 million, compared to 6505 million for 4Q/15 and 5532 million for 1Q/15.
Visa’s 1Q/16 international debit card PTX rose 24.8% YOY to 4118 million, compared to 4130 million for 4Q/15 and 3301 million for 1Q/15.
MasterCard’s 1Q/16 international payment card PTX rose 20.3% YOY to 10046 million, compared to 10261 million for 4Q/15 and 8350 million for 1Q/15.
MasterCard’s 1Q/16 international credit card PTX rose 11.9% YOY to 5774 million, compared to 6013 million for 4Q/15 and 5160 million for 1Q/15.
MasterCard’s 1Q/16 international debit card PTX rose 33.9% YOY to 4272 million, compared to 4248 million for 4Q/15 and 3190 million for 1Q/15.
V+M INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT CARD PTX
1Q/15: 17180 million
2Q/15: 18589 million
3Q/15: 19655 million
4Q/15: 20896 million
1Q/16: 20433 million
V+M INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CARD PTX
1Q/15: 10692 million
2Q/15: 11458 million
3Q/15: 11995 million
4Q/15: 12518 million
1Q/16: 12003 million
V+M INTERNATIONAL DEBIT CARD PTX
1Q/15: 6491 million
2Q/15: 7131 million
3Q/15: 7660 million
4Q/15: 8378 million
1Q/16: 8390 million
VISA INTL PAYMENT CARD PTX
1Q/15: 8833 million
2Q/15: 9455 million
3Q/15: 9986 million
4Q/15: 10635 million
1Q/16: 10387 million
VISA INTL CREDIT CARD PTX
1Q/15: 5532 million
2Q/15: 5916 million
3Q/15: 6212 million
4Q/15: 6505 million
1Q/16: 6269 million
VISA INTL DEBIT CARD PTX
1Q/15: 3301 million
2Q/15: 3539 million
3Q/15: 3774 million
4Q/15: 4130 million
1Q/16: 4118 million
MASTERCARD INTL PAYMENT CARD PTX
1Q/15: 8350 million
2Q/15: 9134 million
3Q/15: 9669 million
4Q/15: 10261 million
1Q/16: 10046 million
MASTERCARD INTL CREDIT CARD PTX
1Q/15: 5160 million
2Q/15: 5542 million
3Q/15: 5783 million
4Q/15: 6013 million
1Q/16: 5774 million
MASTERCARD INTL DEBIT CARD PTX
1Q/15: 3190 million
2Q/15: 3592 million
3Q/15: 3886 million
4Q/15: 4248 million
1Q/16: 4272 million
Source: Visa; MasterCard
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