Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Belgium
Belgium: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 25.98 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
25.98 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 24 countries
All-time high
27.12 million
in 2008
All-time low
13.26 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Belgium stood at 25.98 million.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Belgium peaked at 27.12 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.26 million, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 4th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 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% |
| 2014 | 16.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.63 million | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 16.96 million | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 18.80 million | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 21.34 million | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 23.47 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 26.89 million | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 25.98 million | -3.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 25.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 21.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 25.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 22.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.04 million | 13.26 million | 27.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.97 million | 15.63 million | 23.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.44 million | 25.98 million | 26.89 million | 2 |
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), direct debits and credit transfers in Belgium?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Belgium was 25.98 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.12 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.26 million in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro, Euro). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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