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 Greece 2000-2022
The amount of payment cards given out in Greece from 2000 to 2022 fluctuated over time with a general increase in this period. There were approximately 17.5 million cards with a payment function issued in Greece in 2022. Although on the decline, cash use is still relatively important in Greece, accounting for over three quarters of all payments in 2019.
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ECB. (November 9, 2023). Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Greece from 2000 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/444362/number-of-payment-cards-greece/
ECB. "Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Greece from 2000 to 2022." Chart. November 9, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/444362/number-of-payment-cards-greece/
ECB. (2023). Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Greece from 2000 to 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/444362/number-of-payment-cards-greece/
ECB. "Number of Cards with a Payment Function, except Cards with An E-money Function, in Greece from 2000 to 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Nov 2023, /statistics/444362/number-of-payment-cards-greece/
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Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Greece from 2000 to 2022 [Graph], ECB, November 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/444362/number-of-payment-cards-greece/
