Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 17.2 per 100,000 adults in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
17.2 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
136th
of 188 countries
All-time high
17.2 per 100,000 adults
in 2015
All-time low
9.27 per 100,000 adults
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2015

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Sri Lanka, 2007–2015

0510152007201120152007: 9.3 per 100,000 adults2008: 11.1 per 100,000 adults2009: 12.5 per 100,000 adults2010: 13.4 per 100,000 adults2011: 15.1 per 100,000 adults2012: 15.8 per 100,000 adults2013: 16.5 per 100,000 adults2014: 16.9 per 100,000 adults2015: 17.2 per 100,000 adults

Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 17.2 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.2 per 100,000 adults in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.27 per 100,000 adults, in 2007.

That places Sri Lanka 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Sri Lanka, 2007 to 2015.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2007 9.27 per 100,000 adults
2008 11.11 per 100,000 adults +19.8%
2009 12.51 per 100,000 adults +12.6%
2010 13.36 per 100,000 adults +6.8%
2011 15.05 per 100,000 adults +12.6%
2012 15.8 per 100,000 adults +5.0%
2013 16.49 per 100,000 adults +4.4%
2014 16.89 per 100,000 adults +2.4%
2015 17.2 per 100,000 adults +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.96 per 100,000 adults 9.27 per 100,000 adults 12.51 per 100,000 adults 3
2010s 15.8 per 100,000 adults 13.36 per 100,000 adults 17.2 per 100,000 adults 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 133 Angola 19.57 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 134 Suriname 18.87 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 135 Djibouti 17.64 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 137 East Timor 16.15 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 138 Libya 16.11 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 139 Bangladesh 15.87 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Sri Lanka?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Sri Lanka was 17.2 per 100,000 adults in 2015, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 17.2 per 100,000 adults in 2015.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 9.27 per 100,000 adults in 2007.
How does Sri Lanka rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Sri Lanka ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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Indicator
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults)
Unit
per 100,000 adults
Source
Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 4,441 data points, 2004–2024
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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.