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

Greece
951,619
in 2021
Portugal
1.21 million
in 2021
Greece rank
14th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020102021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.21 million against 951,619 in Greece, a difference of 261,521.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 12th of 24 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 4.91 million 3.22 million 1.68 million Greece
2010s 4.49 million 2.78 million 1.72 million Greece
2020s 939,884 1.23 million 286,996 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.21 million against 951,619 in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers between Greece and Portugal?
261,521, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
Greece ranks 14th 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