Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 39.93 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Bhutan, 2004–2024
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.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.4681 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 0.4525 per 100,000 adults | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4408 per 100,000 adults | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.15 per 100,000 adults | +388.6% |
| 2008 | 3.16 per 100,000 adults | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 4.12 per 100,000 adults | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 8.48 per 100,000 adults | +105.8% |
| 2011 | 14.26 per 100,000 adults | +68.1% |
| 2012 | 7.97 per 100,000 adults | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 20.45 per 100,000 adults | +156.5% |
| 2014 | 23.12 per 100,000 adults | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 28.1 per 100,000 adults | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 34.18 per 100,000 adults | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 38.78 per 100,000 adults | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 43.17 per 100,000 adults | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 47.24 per 100,000 adults | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 49.15 per 100,000 adults | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 44.36 per 100,000 adults | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 44.18 per 100,000 adults | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 39.18 per 100,000 adults | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 39.93 per 100,000 adults | +1.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 39.93 per 100,000 adults is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.89 per 100,000 adults, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 39.93 per 100,000 adults is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.47 per 100,000 adults, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +388.6% | 0.4408 per 100,000 adults | 2.15 per 100,000 adults |
| 2013 | +156.5% | 7.97 per 100,000 adults | 20.45 per 100,000 adults |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
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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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.