Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Greece
Greece: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 951,619 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Greece recorded 951,619 for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Greece peaked at 8.62 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 218,423, in 2000.
That places Greece 14th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 218,423 | — |
| 2001 | 2.41 million | +1003.6% |
| 2002 | 2.68 million | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 3.34 million | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 3.60 million | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 5.62 million | +56.2% |
| 2006 | 6.87 million | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 8.42 million | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 8.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.46 million | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 7.18 million | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.00 million | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 5.09 million | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 8.62 million | +69.3% |
| 2014 | 6.60 million | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 5.16 million | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 2.99 million | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million | -52.0% |
| 2018 | 938,389 | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 918,463 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 928,149 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 951,619 | +2.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 951,619 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Greece's 951,619 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1003.6% | 218,423 | 2.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.91 million | 218,423 | 8.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 918,463 | 8.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 939,884 | 928,149 | 951,619 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More financial sector data for Greece
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % 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 55.22 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Greece?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Greece was 951,619 in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,423 in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Greece ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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