Payment services (sent), credit transfers (Euro, Euro) in Portugal
Portugal: Payment services (sent), credit transfers (Euro, Euro) was 2.77 million in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
2.77 million
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
13th
of 22 countries
All-time high
5.66 million
in 2011
All-time low
2.22 million
in 2001
Years of data
14
2000–2013
Payment services (sent), credit transfers in Portugal, 2000–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.77 million for payment services (sent), credit transfers in 2013.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), credit transfers in Portugal peaked at 5.66 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million, in 2001.
That places Portugal 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Payment services (sent), credit transfers (Euro, Euro) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.32 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.22 million | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.33 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.25 million | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 3.58 million | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.41 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.02 million | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.15 million | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 5.66 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.71 million | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million | -25.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.77 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.52 million, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.77 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 million, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 million | 2.22 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 million | 2.77 million | 5.66 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), credit transfers in Portugal?
- Payment services (sent), credit transfers in Portugal was 2.77 million in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), credit transfers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), credit transfers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for payment services (sent), credit transfers?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is payment services (sent), credit transfers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.
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