The number of direct debit payments made in Germany decreased by over 2.32 billion between 2021 and 2023. This was the first decrease observed in Germany since 2014. In 2021, the number of payments reached 11.75 billion, which was the highest amount observed during this period. By 2023, it had declined to approximately 9.44 billion.
Number of direct debit transactions in Germany 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 Germany from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/443306/direct-debit-payment-in-germany/
ECB. "Number of direct debit transactions in Germany from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. July 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/443306/direct-debit-payment-in-germany/
ECB. (2024). Number of direct debit transactions in Germany from 2000 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/443306/direct-debit-payment-in-germany/
ECB. "Number of Direct Debit Transactions in Germany from 2000 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/443306/direct-debit-payment-in-germany/
ECB, Number of direct debit transactions in Germany from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/443306/direct-debit-payment-in-germany/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of direct debit transactions in Germany from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], ECB, July 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/443306/direct-debit-payment-in-germany/
