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 Ireland 2000-2022
The amount of payment cards issued in Ireland from 2009 to 2022 rose over time from approximately 5.44 million cards with a payment function issued in 2009 to 21 million cards in 2020. Although payment cards have gained popularity over time, almost a third of payments in Ireland are still done in cash 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 Ireland from 2000 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/444372/number-of-payment-cards-ireland/
ECB. "Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Ireland from 2000 to 2022." Chart. November 9, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/444372/number-of-payment-cards-ireland/
ECB. (2023). Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Ireland from 2000 to 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/444372/number-of-payment-cards-ireland/
ECB. "Number of Cards with a Payment Function, except Cards with An E-money Function, in Ireland from 2000 to 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Nov 2023, /statistics/444372/number-of-payment-cards-ireland/
ECB, Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Ireland from 2000 to 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/444372/number-of-payment-cards-ireland/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Number of cards with a payment function, except cards with an e-money function, in Ireland from 2000 to 2022 [Graph], ECB, November 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/444372/number-of-payment-cards-ireland/
