France: credit and debit card count, by year 2023

Credit card figures in France reached around 15 million in 2023, a significant increase from previous years. On the other hand, debit cards were found more often in the country, as there were over 82 million of these cards in 2023. 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 France from 2005 to 2023

Characteristic	Credit cards	Debit cards
2023	15,192,709	82,070,456
2022	15,374,194	70,524,353
2021	12,117,010	60,787,017
2020	8,566,257	54,074,841
2019	7,851,697	52,758,992
2018	3,616,890	50,640,772
2017	3,983,801	46,438,732
2016	4,751,693	44,538,522
2015	5,867,294	43,707,593
2014	6,943,179	41,808,464
2013	19,611,237	80,084,867
2012	26,842,709	80,109,813
2011	27,562,071	69,091,440
2010	31,612,566	71,054,433
2009	34,506,340	70,771,195
2008	34,005,040	65,955,032
2007	32,719,760	64,392,281
2006	28,896,921	56,353,583
2005	31,159,485	38,911,351

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Release date

July 2024

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Region

France

Survey time period

2005 to 2023

Special properties

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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