Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) was 13.79 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Lesotho, 2004–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2024, automated teller machines (atms) in Lesotho stood at 13.79 per 100,000 adults.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Lesotho peaked at 15.11 per 100,000 adults in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.69 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.
Lesotho ranks 142nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.69 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 3.6 per 100,000 adults | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 3.76 per 100,000 adults | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.78 per 100,000 adults | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 5.62 per 100,000 adults | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 6.53 per 100,000 adults | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 7.26 per 100,000 adults | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 8.06 per 100,000 adults | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 9.21 per 100,000 adults | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 10.96 per 100,000 adults | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 11.45 per 100,000 adults | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 13.35 per 100,000 adults | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 15.11 per 100,000 adults | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 14.82 per 100,000 adults | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 14.66 per 100,000 adults | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.23 per 100,000 adults | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.08 per 100,000 adults | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 13.94 per 100,000 adults | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 14.06 per 100,000 adults | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 14.29 per 100,000 adults | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 13.79 per 100,000 adults | -3.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 13.79 per 100,000 adults is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.89 per 100,000 adults, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 13.79 per 100,000 adults is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.68 per 100,000 adults, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 per 100,000 adults | 2.69 per 100,000 adults | 6.53 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.91 per 100,000 adults | 7.26 per 100,000 adults | 15.11 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 per 100,000 adults | 13.79 per 100,000 adults | 14.29 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in Lesotho?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Lesotho was 13.79 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15.11 per 100,000 adults in 2016.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- How does Lesotho rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.