Bulgaria vs Portugal: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro)

Bulgaria
837,384
in 2021
Portugal
1.21 million
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020102021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.21 million against 837,384 in Bulgaria, a difference of 375,756.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 24 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 341,773 2.78 million 2.43 million Portugal
2020s 744,713 1.23 million 482,167 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.21 million against 837,384 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers between Bulgaria and Portugal?
375,756, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th 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