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Number of payment cards issued with a cash function in Belgium 2007-2016

Total number of payment cards issued with a cash function in Belgium from 2007 to 2016 (in thousands)
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The data displays the total number of payment cards issued with a cash function in Belgium from 2007 to 2016 (in thousands). In 2016, approx. 22.6 million payment cards with a cash function were issued. Credit and debit cards are popular payment methods in Belgium. Credit cards were the leading payment method for online purchases in Belgium in the first quarter of 2017.

2007 17491.69
2008 18724.09
2009 19258.48
2010 19447.94
2011 20005.19
2012 20647.08
2013 20041.34
2014 21396.54
2015 21870.76
2016 22593.13