Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) was 39.93 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Bhutan, 2004–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for automated teller machines (atms) in Bhutan is 39.93 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Bhutan peaked at 49.15 per 100,000 adults in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4408 per 100,000 adults, in 2006.
That places Bhutan 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.4681 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 0.4525 per 100,000 adults | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4408 per 100,000 adults | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.15 per 100,000 adults | +388.6% |
| 2008 | 3.16 per 100,000 adults | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 4.12 per 100,000 adults | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 8.48 per 100,000 adults | +105.8% |
| 2011 | 14.26 per 100,000 adults | +68.1% |
| 2012 | 7.97 per 100,000 adults | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 20.45 per 100,000 adults | +156.5% |
| 2014 | 23.12 per 100,000 adults | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 28.1 per 100,000 adults | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 34.18 per 100,000 adults | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 38.78 per 100,000 adults | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 43.17 per 100,000 adults | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 47.24 per 100,000 adults | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 49.15 per 100,000 adults | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 44.36 per 100,000 adults | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 44.18 per 100,000 adults | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 39.18 per 100,000 adults | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 39.93 per 100,000 adults | +1.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 39.93 per 100,000 adults is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.89 per 100,000 adults, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 39.93 per 100,000 adults is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.47 per 100,000 adults, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +388.6% | 0.4408 per 100,000 adults | 2.15 per 100,000 adults |
| 2013 | +156.5% | 7.97 per 100,000 adults | 20.45 per 100,000 adults |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 per 100,000 adults | 0.4408 per 100,000 adults | 4.12 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.57 per 100,000 adults | 7.97 per 100,000 adults | 47.24 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.36 per 100,000 adults | 39.18 per 100,000 adults | 49.15 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Bhutan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in Bhutan?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Bhutan was 39.93 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.15 per 100,000 adults in 2020.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4408 per 100,000 adults in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Bhutan ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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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.