Issued by resident PSPs; The source significantly changed its database in November 2023. This may mean methodology changes, or not all EU-27 countries reporting the same figures.
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The figures have been taken from several publications.
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Payment cards issued, either credit or debit card, in Germany 2000-2022
The total number of payment cards issued in Germany from 2009 to 2022 increased gradually over time. There were almost 169 million cards with a payment function given out in 2022. Direct debit payments accounted for almost half of all payments in Germany.
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ECB. (November 9, 2023). Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Germany from 2000 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/444354/number-of-payment-cards-germany/
ECB. "Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Germany from 2000 to 2022." Chart. November 9, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/444354/number-of-payment-cards-germany/
ECB. (2023). Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Germany from 2000 to 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/444354/number-of-payment-cards-germany/
ECB. "Number of Cards with a Payment Function, except Cards with An E-money Function, in Germany from 2000 to 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Nov 2023, /statistics/444354/number-of-payment-cards-germany/
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Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Germany from 2000 to 2022 [Graph], ECB, November 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/444354/number-of-payment-cards-germany/
