Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) in Spain
Spain: Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers (Euro) was 14.96 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.96 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
7th
of 24 countries
All-time high
94.39 million
in 2011
All-time low
13.98 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Spain recorded 14.96 million for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Spain peaked at 94.39 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.98 million, in 2020.
Spain ranks 7th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.40 million | — |
| 2001 | 53.22 million | +54.7% |
| 2002 | 63.44 million | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 70.21 million | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 74.47 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 74.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 75.59 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 87.60 million | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 84.83 million | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 91.06 million | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 88.31 million | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 94.39 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 88.33 million | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 65.08 million | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 62.23 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 57.39 million | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 46.61 million | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 27.00 million | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 16.09 million | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 16.44 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.98 million | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 14.96 million | +7.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 14.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 12.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Spain's 14.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 million, 12.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.97 million | 34.40 million | 91.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.19 million | 16.09 million | 94.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.47 million | 13.98 million | 14.96 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Spain?
- Payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers in Spain was 14.96 million in 2021, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 94.39 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 million in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is payment services (sent), direct debits and credit transfers rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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