Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Denmark
Denmark: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 2.50 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.50 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
11th
of 24 countries
All-time high
5.58 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.43 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Denmark is 2.50 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Denmark peaked at 5.58 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million, in 2001.
That places Denmark 11th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.46 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.43 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 3.21 million | +67.0% |
| 2004 | 3.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.78 million | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 3.17 million | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 4.08 million | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 5.58 million | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 3.79 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.33 million | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 2.90 million | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 3.44 million | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 2.52 million | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million | +63.3% |
| 2017 | 4.23 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million | -49.5% |
| 2019 | 2.19 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.54 million | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million | -1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.50 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.18 million | 1.43 million | 5.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 million | 2.14 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.50 million | 2.54 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 151.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Denmark?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Denmark was 2.50 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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