Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Finland
Finland: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 9.99 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Finland recorded 9.99 million for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Finland peaked at 23.37 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million, in 2002.
That places Finland 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.09 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.56 million | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.96 million | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 3.14 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 3.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.78 million | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 6.11 million | +61.9% |
| 2008 | 8.43 million | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 8.84 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 9.06 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.14 million | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 23.37 million | +92.5% |
| 2013 | 9.89 million | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 9.75 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.60 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.81 million | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 12.50 million | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 11.85 million | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.08 million | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 10.84 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.99 million | -7.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.99 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 8.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +92.5% | 12.14 million | 23.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 million | 2.50 million | 8.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 million | 9.06 million | 23.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 million | 9.99 million | 10.84 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More financial sector data for Finland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % 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 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % 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 110.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % 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 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Finland?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Finland was 9.99 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.37 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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