A digital payment system can range from an interbank payment system to a mobile-based payment system that allows users to leverage the speed and efficiency of digital payments across domains (banks, mobile wallets). Further, any transaction that allows users (and not payment service providers) to have a settlement record within a few seconds is deemed real-time. The Map focuses on national and regional payment systems that facilitate transactions between individuals, merchants, businesses and governments.
Click on a country on the map to explore its digital payment system that acts as DPI.
You can also use the regional filter on the left to find a country. Clicking on the country in the list, and then the map, will show you more information.
Read about our methodology for mapping identity systems as DPI here.
Find the raw data on the DPI Map here.
This visual map has been developed with the generous support of PLACE (thisisplace.org)