Spain: credit and debit card count 2000-2023

In 2023, approximately half of the payment cards issued in Spain were credit cards, reaching a total of over 46 million. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as that year there were almost 47 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 significant differences within Europe when it comes to the use of certain payment methods.

Total number of credit cards and debit cards in circulation in Spain from 2000 to 2023

Characteristic	Credit cards	Debit cards
2023	46,515,361	46,930,223
2022	44,435,669	44,719,876
2021	41,141,971	49,855,299
2020	40,584,686	49,260,271
2019	37,968,254	48,417,322
2018	-	47,083,770
2017	-	26,934,750
2016	-	25,763,496
2015	-	25,099,580
2014	-	24,416,661
2013	-	26,484,898
2012	-	27,467,964
2011	-	27,078,950
2010	-	28,616,895
2009	-	30,744,621
2008	-	31,574,916
2007	-	31,467,441
2006	-	31,579,886
2005	-	31,834,877
2004	-	32,764,923
2003	-	33,095,660
2002	-	32,673,907
2001	-	32,836,000
2000	-	29,744,000

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Release date

July 2024

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Region

Spain

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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