
Credit cards and debit cards per capita in Russia 2012-2020
Credit cards per capita in Russia increased to reach a value of approximately 0.3 cards per person in 2020. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as debit card penetration reached roughly two per person 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. In the case of Russia, the use of debit cards was heavily promoted in recent years.