In Sweden, we prefer to pay digitally
The Riksbank’s survey of the Swedish people’s payment habits in 2022 shows that the habits that received an extra boost during the pandemic persist: almost all payments are made digitally, we shop online more often and use cash less often.
Published: 15 December 2022
Figure 1. In Sweden, we usually pay by card or Swish
Percentage of people who paid by cash, card or Swish in the last 30 days.
Figure: In Sweden, we usually pay by card or Swish
The figure shows a shift from cash to Swish as a payment method from 2016 to 2022. Card use has remained almost unchanged during the same period.
Download the data from the diagram by clicking on the arrow to the right, above the diagram.
Source: The Riksbank.