Annual credit card and debit cards issued in Switzerland 2012-2022
The number of credit cards in Switzerland grew by nearly 200,000 in 2022, reaching more than 8.5 million in total. Debit cards, however, were found more often in the country, as that year there were around 14 million of these cards. The numbers provided are estimates, based on the figures central banks have to supply. Owning a payment card does not immediately indicate it gets used often, as there are large differences within Europe when it comes to the use of certain payment methods.