Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Liberia
Liberia: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) was 3.82 per 100,000 adults in 2023. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Liberia, 2008–2023
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2023, automated teller machines (atms) in Liberia stood at 3.82 per 100,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Liberia peaked at 3.82 per 100,000 adults in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1 per 100,000 adults, in 2008.
That places Liberia 177th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.1 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2009 | 1.47 per 100,000 adults | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 1.43 per 100,000 adults | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.36 per 100,000 adults | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 per 100,000 adults | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.56 per 100,000 adults | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 1.71 per 100,000 adults | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.94 per 100,000 adults | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 1.89 per 100,000 adults | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.67 per 100,000 adults | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 3.34 per 100,000 adults | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 3.64 per 100,000 adults | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 3.64 per 100,000 adults | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8 per 100,000 adults | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.81 per 100,000 adults | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.82 per 100,000 adults | +0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.82 per 100,000 adults is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.72 per 100,000 adults, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.82 per 100,000 adults is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.68 per 100,000 adults, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 per 100,000 adults | 1.1 per 100,000 adults | 1.47 per 100,000 adults | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.08 per 100,000 adults | 1.27 per 100,000 adults | 3.64 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 per 100,000 adults | 3.64 per 100,000 adults | 3.82 per 100,000 adults | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More financial sector data for Liberia
- 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 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.73 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 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.64 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 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.73 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 Liberia?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Liberia was 3.82 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 per 100,000 adults in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Liberia ranks 177th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.