Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Austria
Austria: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 8.88 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.88 million
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
9th
of 24 countries
All-time high
16.64 million
in 2014
All-time low
4.62 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Austria is 8.88 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Austria peaked at 16.64 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.62 million, in 2000.
That places Austria 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.62 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.98 million | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.81 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.18 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 5.56 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 6.97 million | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 7.88 million | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 8.72 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 7.11 million | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 6.59 million | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 6.84 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.37 million | +66.3% |
| 2012 | 16.50 million | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 12.14 million | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 16.64 million | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 15.04 million | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.83 million | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 9.35 million | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 6.61 million | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 6.93 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.60 million | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 8.88 million | +16.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 8.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Austria's 8.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 7.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.24 million | 4.62 million | 8.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.23 million | 6.61 million | 16.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 million | 7.60 million | 8.88 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More financial sector data for Austria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Austria?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Austria was 8.88 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 million in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Austria ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro, Euro). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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