Annual credit card and debit cards issued in Bulgaria 2000-2021
Credit card figures in Bulgaria reached over one million in 2019, a slight increase from previous years. They made up roughly 15 percent of payment cards. Debit cards were found more often in the country, as there were over six million of these cards in 2018. 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.