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

Euro area (changing composition): Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 473.39 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
473.39 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
4th
of 4 groups
All-time high
698.50 million
in 2012
All-time low
234.99 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M700.0M2000201020212000: 235.0M2001: 296.3M2002: 364.5M2003: 384.7M2004: 408.0M2005: 447.6M2006: 487.2M2007: 617.0M2008: 587.0M2009: 520.1M2010: 617.8M2011: 637.9M2012: 698.5M2013: 548.0M2014: 484.9M2015: 495.0M2016: 468.9M2017: 436.8M2018: 427.6M2019: 436.7M2020: 464.3M2021: 473.4M

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Euro area (changing composition) stood at 473.39 million.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Euro area (changing composition) peaked at 698.50 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 234.99 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 Euro area (changing composition), year by year

Annual values for Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro, Euro) in Euro area (changing composition), 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 234.99 million —
2001 296.34 million +26.1%
2002 364.55 million +23.0%
2003 384.67 million +5.5%
2004 408.02 million +6.1%
2005 447.62 million +9.7%
2006 487.22 million +8.8%
2007 616.98 million +26.6%
2008 587.00 million -4.9%
2009 520.08 million -11.4%
2010 617.77 million +18.8%
2011 637.94 million +3.3%
2012 698.50 million +9.5%
2013 547.98 million -21.6%
2014 484.93 million -11.5%
2015 495.03 million +2.1%
2016 468.93 million -5.3%
2017 436.83 million -6.8%
2018 427.56 million -2.1%
2019 436.67 million +2.1%
2020 464.33 million +6.3%
2021 473.39 million +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 434.75 million 234.99 million 616.98 million 10
2010s 525.21 million 427.56 million 698.50 million 10
2020s 468.86 million 464.33 million 473.39 million 2

Countries ranked near Euro area (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
  6. 6 Italy 15.16 million compare
  7. 7 Spain 14.96 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 Euro area (changing composition)?
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Euro area (changing composition) was 473.39 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Euro area (changing composition)?
The highest recorded value was 698.50 million in 2012.
What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Euro area (changing composition)?
The lowest recorded value was 234.99 million in 2000.
How does Euro area (changing composition) rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
Euro area (changing composition) ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2021.
Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Euro area (changing composition)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area (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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