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LATE PAYMENT INDEX
Australia
32.4
days
Average to payment
↓ 0.1 days vs last month
(improving)
67%
paid on time
19%
1-30 days late
15%
30+ days late
LATE PAYMENT INDEX
New Zealand
28.7
days
Average to payment
↑ 0.2 days vs last month
(worsening)
71%
paid on time
18%
1-30 days late
11%
30+ days late
LATE PAYMENT INDEX
United Kingdom
35.2
days
Average to payment
→ 0.0 days vs last month
(stable)
60%
paid on time
23%
1-30 days late
17%
30+ days late
Featured Data
DATA
Featured
Average Payment Terms by Industry 2025
45
days
↑ 5days
Con
Pro
Ret
Man
DATA
Featured
SMB Cash Flow Health Index Q4 2024
2.3
months
↓ 0.4months
Cas
Rec
Ope
DATA
Featured
Debt Collection Success Rates by Age
94
% recovery
0-3
31-
61-
91-
Recent Data
DATA
Late Payment Penalties by Region
11.5
% annual
↑ 0.5% annual
Aus
UK
EU
USA
DATA
Invoice Automation Adoption 2025
87%
↑ 5%
Ent
Mid
Sma
Mic