What is the difference in automated teller machines (atms) between Costa Rica and Samoa?

2.34 per 100,000 adults, with Samoa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Samoa?

20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Samoa: Automated teller machines (ATMs)

Costa Rica

64 per 100,000 adults

in 2023

Samoa

66.34 per 100,000 adults

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

52nd

Samoa rank

49th

Automated teller machines (ATMs) over time

Costa Rica
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 66.34 per 100,000 adults against 64 per 100,000 adults in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.34 per 100,000 adults.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 49th of 188 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	33.59 per 100,000 adults	14.92 per 100,000 adults	18.68 per 100,000 adults	Costa Rica
2010s	63.88 per 100,000 adults	38.97 per 100,000 adults	24.91 per 100,000 adults	Costa Rica
2020s	65.42 per 100,000 adults	58.39 per 100,000 adults	7.03 per 100,000 adults	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher automated teller machines (atms), Costa Rica or Samoa?: Samoa, at 66.34 per 100,000 adults against 64 per 100,000 adults in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in automated teller machines (atms) between Costa Rica and Samoa?: 2.34 per 100,000 adults, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Samoa?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Samoa rank globally for automated teller machines (atms)?: Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 49th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults)
Unit: per 100,000 adults
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 4,441 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Automated teller machines (ATMs) are electromechanical devices which enable customers of financial institutions to perform financial transactions such as cash withdrawals, balance inquiries, deposits, transfer of funds, and obtaining account information, using an electronic card.