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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)

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

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

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