The total number of credit transfers, or wire transfers, made in the EU-27 as a whole has changed drastically between 2010 and 2023. The increase in the use of wire transfers took place during this period, despite some fluctuations. In 2023, approximately 32.42 billion credit transfers were processed in the region, up from almost 24 billion in 2010.
Number of credit transfers in the European Union 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.
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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