Annual credit card and debit cards issued in Romania 2000-2022
Credit card figures in Romania reached roughly three million in 2022, a slight increase to previous years. They made up roughly 15 percent of payment cards. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as that year there were around 17 million of these cards. The numbers provided are estimates, based on the figures central banks have to supply. Owning a payment card does not immediately indicate it gets used, as there are large differences within Europe when it comes to the use of certain payment methods.