775-850 billion lines
A Micro Focus global survey estimated 775 to 850 billion lines of COBOL in daily use.
Dated 11 Feb 2022Source checked 11 Oct 2026Quote found on its page again 16 Oct 2026Basis: vendor
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“the amount of COBOL code in daily use increased significantly to 775-850 billion lines”
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