Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 30.73 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2011–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2024, automated teller machines (atms) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 30.73 per 100,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 30.73 per 100,000 adults in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.64 per 100,000 adults, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.64 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2012 | 20.01 per 100,000 adults | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 19.65 per 100,000 adults | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.79 per 100,000 adults | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 24.93 per 100,000 adults | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 22.73 per 100,000 adults | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 26.37 per 100,000 adults | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 25.78 per 100,000 adults | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 23.62 per 100,000 adults | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 22.2 per 100,000 adults | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 30.46 per 100,000 adults | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 30.32 per 100,000 adults | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 29.48 per 100,000 adults | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 30.73 per 100,000 adults | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.61 per 100,000 adults | 17.64 per 100,000 adults | 26.37 per 100,000 adults | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.64 per 100,000 adults | 22.2 per 100,000 adults | 30.73 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Sao Tome and Principe was 30.73 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.73 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 per 100,000 adults in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.