Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 6.61 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Least developed countries, 2005–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 6.61 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Least developed countries peaked at 6.81 per 100,000 adults in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2373 per 100,000 adults, in 2005.
That places Least developed countries 40th out of 44 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2373 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2006 | 0.5361 per 100,000 adults | +125.9% |
| 2008 | 1.44 per 100,000 adults | +168.5% |
| 2009 | 1.95 per 100,000 adults | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 2.37 per 100,000 adults | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2 per 100,000 adults | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 3.82 per 100,000 adults | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 4.37 per 100,000 adults | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 4.51 per 100,000 adults | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.75 per 100,000 adults | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.84 per 100,000 adults | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.1 per 100,000 adults | +5.3% |
| 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 | 6.29 per 100,000 adults | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000 adults | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 6.81 per 100,000 adults | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.61 per 100,000 adults | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 per 100,000 adults | 0.2373 per 100,000 adults | 1.95 per 100,000 adults | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.39 per 100,000 adults | 2.37 per 100,000 adults | 5.78 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 per 100,000 adults | 6.17 per 100,000 adults | 6.81 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 37 Slovakia 71.75 per 100,000 adults compare
- 38 Armenia 71.47 per 100,000 adults compare
- 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
More financial sector data for Least developed countries
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 30.8% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.77 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 31.1% (2024)
- Broad money 45.0% (2023)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 30.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 31.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in Least developed countries?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Least developed countries 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2373 per 100,000 adults in 2005.
- How does Least developed countries rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.