Annual credit card and debit cards issued in Ireland 2000-2022
Credit card figures in the Republic of Ireland reached around 1.8 million in 2021, a number comparable to previous years. They made up roughly 25 percent of payment cards. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as that year there were over five 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.