The source indicates that for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 the fiscal year ends on June 30 for banks owned publicly, while for private banks was on December 31.Â
For 2023, the fiscal year ends on December 31.
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Total number of bank cards issued in Egypt 2018-2023, by type
As of 2023, the number of prepaid cards in Egypt amounted to over **** million cards. This was higher in comparison to debit and credit cards. That year, the number of debit cards in the country reached nearly **** million, while the number was significantly lower for credit cards at around *** million.
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Central Bank of Egypt. (February 5, 2024). Total number of debit cards, prepaid cards, and credit cards in circulation in Egypt from 2018 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1375353/credit-card-prepaid-card-and-debit-card-number-in-egypt/
Central Bank of Egypt. "Total number of debit cards, prepaid cards, and credit cards in circulation in Egypt from 2018 to 2023." Chart. February 5, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1375353/credit-card-prepaid-card-and-debit-card-number-in-egypt/
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Central Bank of Egypt. "Total Number of Debit Cards, Prepaid Cards, and Credit Cards in Circulation in Egypt from 2018 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Feb 2024, /statistics/1375353/credit-card-prepaid-card-and-debit-card-number-in-egypt/
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Total number of debit cards, prepaid cards, and credit cards in circulation in Egypt from 2018 to 2023 [Graph], Central Bank of Egypt, February 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1375353/credit-card-prepaid-card-and-debit-card-number-in-egypt/
