Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Estonia
Estonia: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 159,053 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Estonia is 159,053, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Estonia peaked at 361,672 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.48, in 2006.
That places Estonia 21st out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.48 | — |
| 2007 | 776.22 | +2289.5% |
| 2008 | 12,962 | +1569.9% |
| 2009 | 84,558 | +552.3% |
| 2010 | 83,640 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 314,273 | +275.7% |
| 2012 | 361,672 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 274,282 | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 248,383 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 157,767 | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 97,639 | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 121,903 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 82,826 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 97,348 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 134,910 | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 159,053 | +17.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 159,053 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 159,053 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2289.5% | 32.48 | 776.22 |
| 2008 | +1569.9% | 776.22 | 12,962 |
| 2009 | +552.3% | 12,962 | 84,558 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,582 | 32.48 | 84,558 | 4 |
| 2010s | 183,973 | 82,826 | 361,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,982 | 134,910 | 159,053 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More financial sector data for Estonia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 63.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 46.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 63.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Estonia?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Estonia was 159,053 in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 361,672 in 2012.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.48 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Estonia ranks 21st out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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