Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 6.61 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Africa Western and Central, 2008–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 6.61 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 6.86 per 100,000 adults in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.18 per 100,000 adults, in 2008.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.18 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2009 | 1.53 per 100,000 adults | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 1.66 per 100,000 adults | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.42 per 100,000 adults | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 2.67 per 100,000 adults | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 3.91 per 100,000 adults | +46.5% |
| 2014 | 4.19 per 100,000 adults | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.19 per 100,000 adults | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.72 per 100,000 adults | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 5.1 per 100,000 adults | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 5.14 per 100,000 adults | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.78 per 100,000 adults | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 6.17 per 100,000 adults | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 6.49 per 100,000 adults | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 6.86 per 100,000 adults | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.68 per 100,000 adults | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.61 per 100,000 adults | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 per 100,000 adults | 1.18 per 100,000 adults | 1.53 per 100,000 adults | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.98 per 100,000 adults | 1.66 per 100,000 adults | 5.78 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 per 100,000 adults | 6.17 per 100,000 adults | 6.86 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 39 Germany 70.92 per 100,000 adults compare
- 40 Brunei Darussalam 70.92 per 100,000 adults compare
- 41 Slovenia 70.8 per 100,000 adults compare
- 42 Mexico 69.97 per 100,000 adults compare
- 43 North Macedonia 69.83 per 100,000 adults compare
- 44 Republic of Moldova 68.41 per 100,000 adults compare
- 45 Greece 68.08 per 100,000 adults compare
More financial sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Net migration -338,771 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.16 (2025)
- Broad money 28.7% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.2% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.6% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 13.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 12.6% (2022)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -103.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in Africa Western and Central?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Africa Western and Central was 6.61 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 per 100,000 adults in 2022.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 per 100,000 adults in 2008.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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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About this data
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.