The number of direct debit payments made in the euro area declined by approximately 1.6 billion in 2023 when it was compared to 2021. It can be seen that this was the first time since 2013 that the number of direct debit transactions decreased. In 2010, the number of payments amounted to 18 billion; by 2023, it amounted to 21.53 billion.
Number of direct debit transactions in the euro area from 2000 to 2023
(in millions)
All figures are provisional; The source significantly changed its database in November 2023. This may mean methodology changes, or not all EU-27 countries reporting the same figures.
Supplementary notes
The figures have been taken from several publications.
Direct debit allows for the automatic deduction of money from one's bank account in order to pay regular bills - based on a prior authorization.
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ECB. (July 25, 2024). Number of direct debit transactions in the euro area from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/443298/direct-withdrawal-payment-in-the-euro-area/
ECB. "Number of direct debit transactions in the euro area from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. July 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/443298/direct-withdrawal-payment-in-the-euro-area/
ECB. (2024). Number of direct debit transactions in the euro area from 2000 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/443298/direct-withdrawal-payment-in-the-euro-area/
ECB. "Number of Direct Debit Transactions in The Euro Area from 2000 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/443298/direct-withdrawal-payment-in-the-euro-area/
ECB, Number of direct debit transactions in the euro area from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/443298/direct-withdrawal-payment-in-the-euro-area/ (last visited November 09, 2024)
Number of direct debit transactions in the euro area from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], ECB, July 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/443298/direct-withdrawal-payment-in-the-euro-area/
