The total amount of credit transfers, or wire transfers, made across the various EU countries have changed drastically throughout the 2010 to 2022 period. A continuous increase in the use of wire transfers took place during this period of time. In 2022, most credit transfers were processed in Germany.
Total number of credit transfers in 27 countries in Europe from 2000 to 2022
(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.
Credit transfers, or wire transfers, are a method of electronic funds transfer from one entity or person to another. This includes bank transfers, which rely on a secure system of messages (such as SWIFT) from the sending bank to the receiving bank.
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ECB. (November 9, 2023). Total number of credit transfers in 27 countries in Europe from 2000 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/443618/credit-transfer-payment-europe-by-country/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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