Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Portugal
Portugal: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 1.21 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Portugal is 1.21 million, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Portugal peaked at 5.66 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 12th of 24 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.32 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.22 million | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.33 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.25 million | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 3.58 million | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.41 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.02 million | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.15 million | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 5.66 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.71 million | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 2.84 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million | -2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.21 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 million | 2.22 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 1.24 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.21 million | 1.24 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % 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 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % 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 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % 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 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Portugal?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Portugal was 1.21 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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