Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in EU (changing composition)

EU (changing composition): Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 478.12 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
478.12 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
2nd
of 4 groups
All-time high
702.13 million
in 2012
All-time low
236.44 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in EU (changing composition), 2000–2021

200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M700.0M2000201020212000: 236.4M2001: 297.8M2002: 366.5M2003: 387.9M2004: 411.3M2005: 451.4M2006: 490.4M2007: 621.1M2008: 592.7M2009: 524.1M2010: 621.9M2011: 641.9M2012: 702.1M2013: 552.2M2014: 488.7M2015: 498.5M2016: 474.0M2017: 442.2M2018: 431.2M2019: 440.5M2020: 468.7M2021: 478.1M

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

EU (changing composition) recorded 478.12 million for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in EU (changing composition) peaked at 702.13 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 236.44 million, in 2000.

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 EU (changing composition), year by year

Annual values for Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro, Euro) in EU (changing composition), 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 236.44 million —
2001 297.77 million +25.9%
2002 366.47 million +23.1%
2003 387.88 million +5.8%
2004 411.31 million +6.0%
2005 451.41 million +9.7%
2006 490.40 million +8.6%
2007 621.09 million +26.6%
2008 592.68 million -4.6%
2009 524.09 million -11.6%
2010 621.94 million +18.7%
2011 641.92 million +3.2%
2012 702.13 million +9.4%
2013 552.18 million -21.4%
2014 488.75 million -11.5%
2015 498.46 million +2.0%
2016 474.00 million -4.9%
2017 442.17 million -6.7%
2018 431.17 million -2.5%
2019 440.54 million +2.2%
2020 468.70 million +6.4%
2021 478.12 million +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 437.95 million 236.44 million 621.09 million 10
2010s 529.33 million 431.17 million 702.13 million 10
2020s 473.42 million 468.70 million 478.12 million 2

Countries ranked near EU (changing composition)

  1. 1 Germany 224.20 million compare
  2. 2 France 100.57 million compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 44.24 million compare
  4. 4 Belgium 25.98 million compare
  5. 5 Luxembourg 19.86 million compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in EU (changing composition)?
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in EU (changing composition) was 478.12 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in EU (changing composition)?
The highest recorded value was 702.13 million in 2012.
What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in EU (changing composition)?
The lowest recorded value was 236.44 million in 2000.
How does EU (changing composition) rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
EU (changing composition) ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2021.
Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in EU (changing composition)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this EU (changing composition) 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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Indicator
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro, Euro)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 511 data points, 2000–2021
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