Colombia está entre los países del mundo donde más se usa efectivo, con el 70%
Pese al avance de los pagos digitales, las billeteras electrónicas y la bancarización, el efectivo sigue siendo el rey en gran parte del planeta. Así ...
TL;DR
- Colombia ranks seventh globally in daily cash transactions, with 70% of payments made using physical money.
- Asia and Africa show the highest levels of cash usage, with Myanmar leading at 98%.
- Factors contributing to Colombia's high cash usage include informality, financial inclusion gaps, costs of electronic payments, and cultural preference.
- The number of banknotes and coins in circulation in Colombia has grown between 2015 and 2024.
- The Forex Cash Index evaluates the percentage of cash payments, access to banking services, internet penetration, costs of electronic adoption, and cultural preferences.
- A strong contrast exists with Nordic countries like Sweden and Norway, where cash usage is minimal.