Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) was 3.54 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Rwanda, 2004–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.54 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2024.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Rwanda peaked at 5.67 per 100,000 adults in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.04 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.04 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 0.2328 per 100,000 adults | +481.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2261 per 100,000 adults | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2932 per 100,000 adults | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3921 per 100,000 adults | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8143 per 100,000 adults | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 per 100,000 adults | +73.6% |
| 2011 | 2.73 per 100,000 adults | +93.2% |
| 2012 | 4.64 per 100,000 adults | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 5.16 per 100,000 adults | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 5.54 per 100,000 adults | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 5.55 per 100,000 adults | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.67 per 100,000 adults | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.59 per 100,000 adults | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.12 per 100,000 adults | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 4.97 per 100,000 adults | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2 per 100,000 adults | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 4.11 per 100,000 adults | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.11 per 100,000 adults | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.97 per 100,000 adults | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.54 per 100,000 adults | -10.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.54 per 100,000 adults is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.72 per 100,000 adults, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.54 per 100,000 adults is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.68 per 100,000 adults, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +481.6% | 0.04 per 100,000 adults | 0.2328 per 100,000 adults |
| 2009 | +107.7% | 0.3921 per 100,000 adults | 0.8143 per 100,000 adults |
| 2011 | +93.2% | 1.41 per 100,000 adults | 2.73 per 100,000 adults |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3331 per 100,000 adults | 0.04 per 100,000 adults | 0.8143 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.64 per 100,000 adults | 1.41 per 100,000 adults | 5.67 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 per 100,000 adults | 3.54 per 100,000 adults | 4.2 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Rwanda
- 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.88 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 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.37 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.88 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 Rwanda?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Rwanda was 3.54 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 per 100,000 adults in 2016.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Rwanda ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.