Belgium vs Germany: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro)

Belgium
25.98 million
in 2021
Germany
224.20 million
in 2021
Belgium rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
0100.0M200.0M300.0M200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 224.20 million against 25.98 million in Belgium, a difference of 198.22 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 8.6 times Belgium's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 24 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 18.04 million 141.50 million 123.46 million Germany
2010s 18.97 million 217.55 million 198.58 million Germany
2020s 26.44 million 222.60 million 196.17 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 224.20 million against 25.98 million in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers between Belgium and Germany?
198.22 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Central Bank, published as Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro, Euro). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro, Euro)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 511 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed