In Cyprus, the number of credit cards started to increase in 2022, reaching a total of 286,631 in 2023. On the other hand, debit cards were found more often in the country, as that year there were over 1.5 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.
Total number of credit cards and debit cards in circulation in Cyprus from 2000 to 2023
Characteristic
Credit cards
Debit cards
2023
286,631
1,552,671
2022
272,114
1,429,513
2021
218,130
1,158,605
2020
-
1,101,648
2019
268,082
-
2018
319,332
948,450
2017
320,934
857,320
2016
313,028
764,260
2015
310,737
737,159
2014
289,207
687,998
2013
350,671
715,002
2012
433,001
782,674
2011
482,694
756,373
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Figures were first released in November 2023, and have about a year delay due to calculations
Supplementary notes
Until November 2023, all figures on credit cards and debit cards from the European Central Bank were estimates based on certain criteria. Typically, it meant the figures were about "cards with a credit function" or "card with a debit function". From 2023 onwards, the ECB started reporting figures specifically covering "credit cards" and "debit cards". That said, numbers can differ between the years as domestic definitions and recording methods changed.
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Statista, & ECB. (July 25, 2024). Total number of credit cards and debit cards in circulation in Cyprus from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096780/credit-card-and-debit-card-number-in-cyprus/
Statista, und ECB. "Total number of credit cards and debit cards in circulation in Cyprus from 2000 to 2023." Chart. July 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096780/credit-card-and-debit-card-number-in-cyprus/
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Statista, and ECB. "Total Number of Credit Cards and Debit Cards in Circulation in Cyprus from 2000 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096780/credit-card-and-debit-card-number-in-cyprus/
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