Annual credit card and debit cards issued in Spain 2000-2022
Approximately 50 percent of payment cards issued in Spain were credit cards, reaching a total of over 44 million in 2022. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as that year there were around 44 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 large differences within Europe when it comes to the use of certain payment methods.