The "eFAWATEERcom" electronic payment system recorded a noticeable decline in both the number and value of transactions executed during May 2025 compared to the previous month. The number of transactions dropped to 5.76 million, while the total transaction value fell to 1.13 billion dinars, representing a 27.8% decrease.
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According to the monthly report issued by the Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC), the total number of transactions processed through eFAWATEERcom since the beginning of the year reached 29.38 million, with a cumulative value of 6.37 billion dinars.
The report showed a significant 11.8% decrease in the number of transactions in May, down from 6.54 million in April and compared to 5.5 million in March.
In terms of transaction value, there was also a 27.8% decline, with 1.13 billion dinars in May, compared to 1.57 billion in April, and the same as 1.13 billion in March.
Despite the drop in transactions, the number of eFAWATEERcom users saw a slight increase in May, reaching 4.73 million, up from 4.68 million in April and 4.65 million in March, marking a 0.9% increase.
New users in May totaled 40,200 (0.9%), while existing users amounted to 4.68 million (99.1%).
The report also indicated that 620 billers are currently registered with eFAWATEERcom, offering 2,138 different services.
Transaction distribution by category showed that:
Telecommunications topped the list with 1.924 million transactions,
Followed by water and electricity with 1.636 million,
Government services with 1.043 million,
Digital wallets and payment service providers with 527,000,
Finance and financial services with 302,000,
Education with 98,000,
Transport and travel with 49,000,
Trade and general services with 37,000,
Unions and organizations with 33,000,
Gas and energy with 26,000.
As for payment methods:
82.1% of transactions (4.73 million) were made through digital payments,
17.9% (1.03 million) were completed using cash payments.
In terms of value:
Government services led May’s payments with 676 million dinars,
Followed by digital wallets and PSPs with 245 million,
Water and electricity with 63 million,
Finance and financial services with 45 million,
Telecommunications with 31 million,
Education with 19 million,
Banks, gas and energy, and trade and services each with 13 million,
Transport and travel came last with 5 million dinars.
The report also noted that 78.8% of the total transaction value was processed through digital payments, amounting to 891.2 million dinars, while 21.2% was conducted in cash, totaling 240.1 million dinars.
Finally, the average value per transaction in May declined to 196 dinars, down from 240 dinars in April and 206 dinars in March.
— (Al Mamlaka TV)
