In France, credit cards per capita in France amounted to 0.27 cards per person in 2023. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as debit card penetration reached 1.45 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.
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Number of credit cards and debit cards per capita in France from 2005 to 2023
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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Statista. (March 24, 2025). Number of credit cards and debit cards per capita in France from 2005 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098129/credit-cards-and-debit-cards-per-capita-in-france/
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Statista. (2025). Number of credit cards and debit cards per capita in France from 2005 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098129/credit-cards-and-debit-cards-per-capita-in-france/
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Number of credit cards and debit cards per capita in France from 2005 to 2023 [Graph], Statista, March 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098129/credit-cards-and-debit-cards-per-capita-in-france/
