Monthly number of credit card accounts in the UK 2012-2024

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Raynor de Best,
Dec 17, 2024

The total number of credit card accounts in the United Kingdom (UK) decreased overall between 2019 and 2024. The total number of accounts peaked in February 2020, with 56.78 million - this total includes both active accounts and inactive accounts. As of January 2024, there were approximately 53.16 million credit card accounts in the UK.

Number of credit card accounts in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2012 to August 2024 (in millions)

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November 2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

January 2012 to August 2024

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All percentage changes are estimates, and have been calculated by Statista

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The figures have been taken from several publications.

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