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How Many Lines of COBOL Code Are Estimated to Be in Production Today?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Estimates suggest over 200 billion lines of COBOL code are still actively running.
  • Approximately 220 million new lines of COBOL are written each year.
  • The majority of global financial transactions touch COBOL systems.
  • Many critical government and healthcare systems rely on this aging codebase.

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