Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Ireland
Ireland: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 4.91 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.91 million
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
10th
of 24 countries
All-time high
8.06 million
in 2008
All-time low
3.75 million
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.91 million for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in 2021.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Ireland peaked at 8.06 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.75 million, in 2015.
That places Ireland 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.81 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.55 million | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 4.89 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 5.50 million | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 4.95 million | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 5.61 million | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 6.66 million | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 7.44 million | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 8.06 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 7.75 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.64 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.31 million | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 4.57 million | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 4.52 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.37 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.75 million | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 4.59 million | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 4.46 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.87 million | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 4.20 million | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4.51 million | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.91 million | +8.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.91 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 4.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 million | 3.81 million | 8.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 3.75 million | 7.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 million | 4.51 million | 4.91 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Ireland?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Ireland was 4.91 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 million in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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