Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) was 64 per 100,000 adults in 2023. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Costa Rica, 2004–2023
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2023, automated teller machines (atms) in Costa Rica stood at 64 per 100,000 adults.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Costa Rica peaked at 79.73 per 100,000 adults in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.69 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.
That places Costa Rica 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.69 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 28.31 per 100,000 adults | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 31.32 per 100,000 adults | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 35.95 per 100,000 adults | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 38.33 per 100,000 adults | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 41.96 per 100,000 adults | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 43.78 per 100,000 adults | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 52.38 per 100,000 adults | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 54.34 per 100,000 adults | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 72.24 per 100,000 adults | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 79.73 per 100,000 adults | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 61.27 per 100,000 adults | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 63.9 per 100,000 adults | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 64.88 per 100,000 adults | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 75.08 per 100,000 adults | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 71.24 per 100,000 adults | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 67.54 per 100,000 adults | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 65.61 per 100,000 adults | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 64.54 per 100,000 adults | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 64 per 100,000 adults | -0.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 64 per 100,000 adults is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.31 per 100,000 adults, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 64 per 100,000 adults is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.39 per 100,000 adults, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.59 per 100,000 adults | 25.69 per 100,000 adults | 41.96 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 63.88 per 100,000 adults | 43.78 per 100,000 adults | 79.73 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.42 per 100,000 adults | 64 per 100,000 adults | 67.54 per 100,000 adults | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Costa Rica
- 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 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.96 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 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.85 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 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.96 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 Costa Rica?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Costa Rica was 64 per 100,000 adults in 2023, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 79.73 per 100,000 adults in 2014.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.69 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.