Belgium: credit and debit card count, by year 2023| Statista

Less than 10 percent of payment cards in Belgium were credit cards, reaching a total of roughly 1.8 million in 2023. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as that year there were over 24 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 is typically used, as there are large differences within Europe when it comes to the use of certain payment methods. No explanation was provided for the sudden increases and decreases in debit cards in Belgium.

Total number of credit cards and debit cards in circulation in Belgium from 2000 to 2023

Characteristic	Credit cards	Debit cards
2023	1,817,729	24,265,655
2022	1,591,056	20,228,854
2021	2,120,728	46,129,466
2020	2,144,864	39,817,542
2019	2,269,097	33,800,120
2018	2,260,197	17,952,952
2017	2,359,404	16,396,621
2016	2,276,146	16,900,579
2015	2,332,633	17,021,860
2014	2,102,091	16,223,478
2013	0	15,684,400
2012	0	16,196,775
2011	0	15,706,964
2010	0	15,132,402
2009	0	14,992,192
2008	0	14,698,995
2007	0	13,721,818
2006	0	13,181,271
2005	0	12,672,000
2004	0	12,551,000
2003	0	12,522,000
2002	0	11,863,000
2001	0	10,942,000
2000	0	10,960,000

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Release date

March 2025

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Region

Belgium

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

Special properties

Figures were first released in November 2023, and have about a year delay due to calculations

Supplementary notes

Unlike several countries, card figures for Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden are reported can be found at both the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the European Central Bank (ECB). Figures are not always comparable, though, due to tracking or reporting standards. This is especially for credit cards.

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