Greece: credit and debit card count, by year 2023| Statista

In Greece, credit card figures reached over 2.25 million in 2023, a slight decrease from previous years. In comparison, debit cards were found more often in the country, as there were over 15 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 Greece from 2000 to 2023

Characteristic	Credit cards	Debit cards
2023	2,250,194	15,377,806
2022	2,273,666	15,235,117
2021	2,600,661	14,682,894
2020	2,551,530	14,176,093
2019	2,526,127	13,818,520
2018	2,547,188	13,195,408
2017	3,294,306	12,435,066
2016	3,005,792	11,615,977
2015	2,683,755	10,849,873
2014	2,757,856	9,723,803
2013	2,926,491	10,894,320
2012	3,342,438	9,982,299
2011	4,130,314	9,656,393

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Release date

March 2025

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Greece

Survey time period

2000 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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