Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) was 35.3 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in New Zealand, 2004–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2024, automated teller machines (atms) in New Zealand stood at 35.3 per 100,000 adults. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in New Zealand peaked at 76.63 per 100,000 adults in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.3 per 100,000 adults, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.06 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 62.24 per 100,000 adults | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 69.42 per 100,000 adults | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 69.66 per 100,000 adults | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 71.9 per 100,000 adults | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 72.79 per 100,000 adults | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 72.55 per 100,000 adults | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 76.63 per 100,000 adults | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 75.02 per 100,000 adults | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 72.54 per 100,000 adults | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 70.67 per 100,000 adults | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 68.99 per 100,000 adults | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 65.59 per 100,000 adults | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 65.36 per 100,000 adults | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 64.11 per 100,000 adults | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 62.44 per 100,000 adults | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 53.76 per 100,000 adults | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 53.72 per 100,000 adults | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.87 per 100,000 adults | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 43.45 per 100,000 adults | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 35.3 per 100,000 adults | -18.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 35.3 per 100,000 adults is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.31 per 100,000 adults, 55% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 35.3 per 100,000 adults is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.04 per 100,000 adults, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.51 per 100,000 adults | 59.06 per 100,000 adults | 72.79 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 69.39 per 100,000 adults | 62.44 per 100,000 adults | 76.63 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.42 per 100,000 adults | 35.3 per 100,000 adults | 53.76 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in New Zealand?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in New Zealand was 35.3 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 76.63 per 100,000 adults in 2011.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- New Zealand ranks 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.