Sweden: credit and debit card count 2000-2023

Credit card figures in Sweden reached over six million cards in 2023, a slight decrease compared to previous years. However, debit cards were found to be more prevalent in the country, as there were around 11 million of these cards in that year. 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 Sweden from 2000 to 2023

Characteristic	Credit cards	Debit cards
2023	6,415,091	11,196,890
2022	6,537,037	11,066,243
2021	6,673,505	10,843,105
2020	6,740,839	10,763,078
2019	7,355,386	10,695,213
2018	7,589,769	11,071,299
2017	8,151,877	9,965,080
2016	8,946,945	10,568,672
2015	8,636,655	10,429,719
2014	5,216,000	9,529,000
2013	5,749,000	8,995,000
2012	5,361,000	8,857,000
2011	5,591,000	8,657,000
2010	5,548,000	8,155,000
2009	5,615,000	8,021,000
2008	5,322,000	7,737,000
2007	4,355,000	7,401,000
2006	3,968,000	7,157,000
2005	3,610,000	6,659,000
2004	3,306,000	7,349,000
2003	2,827,000	6,985,000
2002	2,584,000	7,040,000
2001	2,319,000	4,818,000
2000	2,802,000	4,570,000

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Release date

July 2024

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Sweden

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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