Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) was 7.32 per 100,000 adults in 2022. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Papua New Guinea, 2004–2022
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2022, automated teller machines (atms) in Papua New Guinea stood at 7.32 per 100,000 adults.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.22 per 100,000 adults in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.45 per 100,000 adults, in 2006.
Papua New Guinea ranks 159th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.71 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 3.57 per 100,000 adults | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.45 per 100,000 adults | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.79 per 100,000 adults | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 4.33 per 100,000 adults | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 4.62 per 100,000 adults | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.05 per 100,000 adults | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.26 per 100,000 adults | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 6.19 per 100,000 adults | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.68 per 100,000 adults | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 6.85 per 100,000 adults | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.76 per 100,000 adults | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.22 per 100,000 adults | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 7.83 per 100,000 adults | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.44 per 100,000 adults | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.54 per 100,000 adults | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.38 per 100,000 adults | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.14 per 100,000 adults | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 7.32 per 100,000 adults | +2.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 7.32 per 100,000 adults is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.89 per 100,000 adults, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 7.32 per 100,000 adults is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.04 per 100,000 adults, 16% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 per 100,000 adults | 3.45 per 100,000 adults | 4.62 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.88 per 100,000 adults | 5.05 per 100,000 adults | 8.22 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 per 100,000 adults | 7.14 per 100,000 adults | 7.38 per 100,000 adults | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 156 Syria 7.88 per 100,000 adults compare
- 157 Zambia 7.7 per 100,000 adults compare
- 158 Myanmar 7.6 per 100,000 adults compare
- 160 Mozambique 7.29 per 100,000 adults compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 7.2 per 100,000 adults compare
- 162 Cote d'Ivoire 7.04 per 100,000 adults compare
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0543 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Papua New Guinea was 7.32 per 100,000 adults in 2022, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 per 100,000 adults in 2016.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 per 100,000 adults in 2006.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.