Money · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about debit cards, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 71.1 million
The steady growth in cards issued tracks France's broader shift away from cash over that decade.
Source: Wikipedia, Debit card (2019) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 5.8 billion
The huge number reflects both traditional bank debit cards and the many prepaid cards Americans carry.
Source: Wikipedia, Debit card (2018) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout €51 billion
Cash still made up a large chunk of Dutch spending in 2011, even as debit cards took the lead.
Source: Wikipedia, Debit card (2011) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 71.7%
Prepaid cards, including gift and benefits cards, made up the bulk of debit cards counted in 2018.
Source: Wikipedia, Debit card (2018) en.wikipedia.org