Direct debit transactions in Spain 2023

The number of direct debit payments generally increased in Spain between 2000 and 2023, albeit with significant fluctuations. In 2012, there were more than 2.43 billion direct debit transactions in the country, which declined to under two billion in 2015 for the first time since 2004. As of 2023, there were over 2.1 billion transactions.

Number of direct debit transactions in Spain from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)

Characteristic	Direct debit transactions in millions
2023	2,161.92
2022	2,192.82
2021	2,066.84
2020	1,911.09
2019	1,956.02
2018	2,000.12
2017	2,241.08
2016	1,920.09
2015	1,831.31
2014	2,090.1
2013	2,431.11
2012	2,437.18
2011	2,286.63

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Release date

July 2024

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Region

Spain

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

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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.

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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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