Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 39.93 per 100,000 adults in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.93 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
98th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.15 per 100,000 adults
in 2020
All-time low
0.4408 per 100,000 adults
in 2006
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Bhutan, 2004–2024

010203040502004201420242004: 0.468 per 100,000 adults2005: 0.453 per 100,000 adults2006: 0.441 per 100,000 adults2007: 2.2 per 100,000 adults2008: 3.2 per 100,000 adults2009: 4.1 per 100,000 adults2010: 8.5 per 100,000 adults2011: 14.3 per 100,000 adults2012: 8 per 100,000 adults2013: 20.4 per 100,000 adults2014: 23.1 per 100,000 adults2015: 28.1 per 100,000 adults2016: 34.2 per 100,000 adults2017: 38.8 per 100,000 adults2018: 43.2 per 100,000 adults2019: 47.2 per 100,000 adults2020: 49.2 per 100,000 adults2021: 44.4 per 100,000 adults2022: 44.2 per 100,000 adults2023: 39.2 per 100,000 adults2024: 39.9 per 100,000 adults

Source: Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.

Analysis

In 2024, automated teller machines (atms) in Bhutan stood at 39.93 per 100,000 adults.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Bhutan peaked at 49.15 per 100,000 adults in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4408 per 100,000 adults, in 2006.

Bhutan ranks 98th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8 per 100,000 adults 0.4408 per 100,000 adults 4.12 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 26.57 per 100,000 adults 7.97 per 100,000 adults 47.24 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 43.36 per 100,000 adults 39.18 per 100,000 adults 49.15 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 95 Mauritius 40.17 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 96 Dominican Republic 40.11 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 97 Tonga 40.09 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 99 Colombia 39.91 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 100 Jamaica 38.99 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 101 Botswana 37.93 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Bhutan?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Bhutan was 39.93 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 49.15 per 100,000 adults in 2020.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4408 per 100,000 adults in 2006.
How does Bhutan rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Bhutan ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Automated teller machines (ATMs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Automated teller machines (ATMs)
Unit
per 100,000 adults
Source
Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,478 data points, 2004–2024
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Number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults. ATMs are computerised telecommunications devices that provide clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions in a public place.