Qatar records 77.512 million payment transactions in September
<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s payment systems processed transactions worth QR100.429bn in September 2026, marking a 19% increase compared with the same month last year, as transaction volumes rose by 25%, according to statistics released by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB).</p> <p>The total number of transactions reached 77.512 million, up from 62.238 million in September 2025, reflecting increased…
Doha, Qatar - In September 2026, Qatar's payment systems processed 77.512 million transactions, marking a 25% increase in transaction volumes compared to September 2025. The value of these transactions reached QR100.429 billion, a 19% rise year on year. Transfer payment systems led the activity, accounting for 89% of the transaction volume and 77% of the total value.
Card payment systems accounted for 11% of the volume and 23% of the value. Card transactions witnessed significant growth, with a 19% increase in transaction numbers and a 2% rise in total value, totaling 68.673 million transactions and QR23.079 billion. Online commerce saw the strongest growth among card transaction categories, with e-commerce transactions increasing to 13.184 million and their value reaching QR4.361 billion.
Instant payment service Qatar Mobile Payment (QMP) also experienced substantial year-on-year growth, with transaction values increasing by 48% to QR436.5 million. The data highlights the rapid expansion of Qatar's payment infrastructure, with transaction volumes growing faster than their monetary value across several channels, particularly instant payments and online commerce.
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