Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Italy
Italy: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 15.16 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.16 million
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
42.12 million
in 2007
All-time low
15.16 million
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Italy stood at 15.16 million. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Italy peaked at 42.12 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.16 million, in 2021.
That places Italy 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.78 million | — |
| 2001 | 27.14 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 25.15 million | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 24.76 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 28.08 million | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 32.88 million | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 37.76 million | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 42.12 million | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 41.13 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 32.24 million | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 33.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 33.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.66 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 37.47 million | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 41.42 million | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 32.21 million | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 18.42 million | -42.8% |
| 2017 | 17.84 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 18.19 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.84 million | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 15.90 million | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 15.16 million | -4.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 15.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 12.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Italy's 15.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 12.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.90 million | 24.76 million | 42.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.13 million | 16.84 million | 41.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 million | 15.16 million | 15.90 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % 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 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % 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 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Italy?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Italy was 15.16 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42.12 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.16 million in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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