Credit cards per capita in the United Kingdom (UK) decreased to reach a value of slightly over one card per person in 2021. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as debit card penetration reached around 1.9 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 the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2021
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