Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) was 17.2 per 100,000 adults in 2015. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Sri Lanka, 2007–2015
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 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| 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% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17.2 per 100,000 adults is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.56 per 100,000 adults, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 17.2 per 100,000 adults is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.47 per 100,000 adults, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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 0.1797 units per person (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 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 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 137th out of 189 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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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.