Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 1.79 per 100,000 adults in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.79 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
182nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.79 per 100,000 adults
in 2019
All-time low
0.0179 per 100,000 adults
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Afghanistan, 2004–2019

00.511.522004201120192004: 0.018 per 100,000 adults2005: 0.069 per 100,000 adults2006: 0.131 per 100,000 adults2007: 0.233 per 100,000 adults2008: 0.335 per 100,000 adults2009: 0.492 per 100,000 adults2010: 0.575 per 100,000 adults2011: 0.666 per 100,000 adults2012: 0.686 per 100,000 adults2013: 0.764 per 100,000 adults2014: 0.814 per 100,000 adults2015: 1 per 100,000 adults2016: 1.2 per 100,000 adults2017: 1.3 per 100,000 adults2018: 1.8 per 100,000 adults2019: 1.8 per 100,000 adults

Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 1.79 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 263.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Afghanistan peaked at 1.79 per 100,000 adults in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.

That places Afghanistan 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Afghanistan, 2004 to 2019.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2004 0.0179 per 100,000 adults
2005 0.0688 per 100,000 adults +285.1%
2006 0.1315 per 100,000 adults +91.2%
2007 0.2325 per 100,000 adults +76.9%
2008 0.335 per 100,000 adults +44.1%
2009 0.4921 per 100,000 adults +46.9%
2010 0.5746 per 100,000 adults +16.8%
2011 0.6659 per 100,000 adults +15.9%
2012 0.6864 per 100,000 adults +3.1%
2013 0.7641 per 100,000 adults +11.3%
2014 0.8143 per 100,000 adults +6.6%
2015 1 per 100,000 adults +22.9%
2016 1.16 per 100,000 adults +16.1%
2017 1.33 per 100,000 adults +14.4%
2018 1.76 per 100,000 adults +32.5%
2019 1.79 per 100,000 adults +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.213 per 100,000 adults 0.0179 per 100,000 adults 0.4921 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 1.05 per 100,000 adults 0.5746 per 100,000 adults 1.79 per 100,000 adults 10

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 179 Sierra Leone 3.48 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 180 Madagascar 3.02 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 181 Guinea 2.65 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 183 Chad 1.7 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 184 Burundi 1.64 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 185 Central African Republic 1.43 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Afghanistan?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Afghanistan was 1.79 per 100,000 adults in 2019, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 per 100,000 adults in 2019.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Afghanistan ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.