Credit cards per capita in Portugal decreased to reach a value of nearly 0.9 card per person in 2019. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as debit card penetration reached nearly 1.5 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 often, as there are large differences within Europe when it comes to the use of certain payment methods.
Number of credit cards and debit cards per capita in Portugal from 2010 to 2021
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Statista. (July 1, 2023). Number of credit cards and debit cards per capita in Portugal from 2010 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098565/credit-cards-and-debit-cards-per-capita-in-portugal/
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