Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in France
France: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 100.57 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
100.57 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
145.07 million
in 2007
All-time low
68.16 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in France, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 100.57 million for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in France peaked at 145.07 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 68.16 million, in 2000.
That places France 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.16 million | — |
| 2001 | 87.57 million | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 91.24 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 96.33 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 108.41 million | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 121.91 million | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 135.19 million | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 145.07 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 101.93 million | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 93.76 million | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 94.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 102.30 million | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 110.24 million | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 87.57 million | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 86.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 79.19 million | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 74.53 million | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 74.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 72.13 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 84.12 million | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 99.66 million | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 100.57 million | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 100.57 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 82.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 100.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 85.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.96 million | 68.16 million | 145.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.52 million | 72.13 million | 110.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.12 million | 99.66 million | 100.57 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 224.20 million compare
- 3 Netherlands 44.24 million compare
- 4 Belgium 25.98 million compare
- 5 Luxembourg 19.86 million compare
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in France?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in France was 100.57 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 145.07 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.16 million in 2000.
- How does France rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- France ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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