Automated teller machines (ATMs) in South Africa
South Africa: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 45.96 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in South Africa, 2004–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2024, automated teller machines (atms) in South Africa stood at 45.96 per 100,000 adults.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in South Africa peaked at 66.85 per 100,000 adults in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.87 per 100,000 adults, in 2005.
That places South Africa 85th 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 21 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.33 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 23.87 per 100,000 adults | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 25.32 per 100,000 adults | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 29.09 per 100,000 adults | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 41.62 per 100,000 adults | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 49.59 per 100,000 adults | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 53.92 per 100,000 adults | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 55.81 per 100,000 adults | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 55.59 per 100,000 adults | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 56.4 per 100,000 adults | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 63.5 per 100,000 adults | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 66.25 per 100,000 adults | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 66.85 per 100,000 adults | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 66.18 per 100,000 adults | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 64.88 per 100,000 adults | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 62.82 per 100,000 adults | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 55.96 per 100,000 adults | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 50.63 per 100,000 adults | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 46.91 per 100,000 adults | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 46.78 per 100,000 adults | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.96 per 100,000 adults | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.97 per 100,000 adults | 23.87 per 100,000 adults | 49.59 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.22 per 100,000 adults | 53.92 per 100,000 adults | 66.85 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.25 per 100,000 adults | 45.96 per 100,000 adults | 55.96 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 95,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 37.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in South Africa?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in South Africa was 45.96 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 66.85 per 100,000 adults in 2016.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.87 per 100,000 adults in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.