Payment services (sent), credit transfers (Euro, Euro) in Belgium
Belgium: Payment services (sent), credit transfers (Euro, Euro) was 16.18 million in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
16.18 million
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
6th
of 22 countries
All-time high
27.12 million
in 2008
All-time low
13.26 million
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2013
Payment services (sent), credit transfers in Belgium, 2000–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, payment services (sent), credit transfers in Belgium stood at 16.18 million.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), credit transfers in Belgium peaked at 27.12 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.26 million, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 6th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Payment services (sent), credit transfers (Euro, Euro) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.26 million | — |
| 2001 | 14.31 million | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 13.34 million | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 13.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 14.67 million | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 17.27 million | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 19.43 million | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 26.64 million | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 27.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 20.84 million | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 20.20 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 22.16 million | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 18.71 million | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 16.18 million | -13.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 16.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.52 million, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 16.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 million, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.04 million | 13.26 million | 27.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.31 million | 16.18 million | 22.16 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), credit transfers in Belgium?
- Payment services (sent), credit transfers in Belgium was 16.18 million in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), credit transfers recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.12 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), credit transfers recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.26 million in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for payment services (sent), credit transfers?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is payment services (sent), credit transfers rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Payment services (sent), credit transfers (Euro, Euro). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required).