Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Iran
Iran: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) was 83.63 per 100,000 adults in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Iran, 2005–2018
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
Iran recorded 83.63 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 383.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Iran peaked at 83.63 per 100,000 adults in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.32 per 100,000 adults, in 2005.
Iran ranks 28th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Iran, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.32 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2006 | 8.13 per 100,000 adults | +88.2% |
| 2007 | 13.27 per 100,000 adults | +63.2% |
| 2008 | 17.29 per 100,000 adults | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 22.2 per 100,000 adults | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 28.91 per 100,000 adults | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 34.32 per 100,000 adults | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 43.72 per 100,000 adults | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 48.92 per 100,000 adults | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 54.11 per 100,000 adults | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 63.95 per 100,000 adults | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 68.75 per 100,000 adults | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 73.21 per 100,000 adults | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 83.63 per 100,000 adults | +14.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 83.63 per 100,000 adults is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.56 per 100,000 adults, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 83.63 per 100,000 adults is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.36 per 100,000 adults, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.04 per 100,000 adults | 4.32 per 100,000 adults | 22.2 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.5 per 100,000 adults | 28.91 per 100,000 adults | 83.63 per 100,000 adults | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 25 Kazakhstan 87.89 per 100,000 adults compare
- 26 Italy 85.72 per 100,000 adults compare
- 27 Spain 84.18 per 100,000 adults compare
- 29 Turkey 81.09 per 100,000 adults compare
- 30 Switzerland 80.28 per 100,000 adults compare
- 31 United Kingdom 77.74 per 100,000 adults compare
More financial sector data for Iran
- 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.67 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 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.6 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.67 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 Iran?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Iran was 83.63 per 100,000 adults in 2018, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 83.63 per 100,000 adults in 2018.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 per 100,000 adults in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.