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Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 1.3 per 100,000 adults in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.3 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
186th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.3 per 100,000 adults
in 2018
All-time low
0.0922 per 100,000 adults
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2018

00.250.50.7511.22009201320182009: 0.092 per 100,000 adults2010: 0.381 per 100,000 adults2011: 0.457 per 100,000 adults2012: 0.611 per 100,000 adults2013: 0.674 per 100,000 adults2014: 1 per 100,000 adults2015: 1.2 per 100,000 adults2016: 1.1 per 100,000 adults2017: 1.3 per 100,000 adults2018: 1.3 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

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.3 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 1,311.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.3 per 100,000 adults in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0922 per 100,000 adults, in 2009.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Year per 100,000 adults Change
2009 0.0922 per 100,000 adults —
2010 0.3813 per 100,000 adults +313.7%
2011 0.4573 per 100,000 adults +19.9%
2012 0.6112 per 100,000 adults +33.7%
2013 0.6738 per 100,000 adults +10.2%
2014 1.03 per 100,000 adults +53.4%
2015 1.23 per 100,000 adults +18.7%
2016 1.12 per 100,000 adults -9.0%
2017 1.25 per 100,000 adults +12.2%
2018 1.3 per 100,000 adults +3.8%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.3 per 100,000 adults is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.72 per 100,000 adults, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.3 per 100,000 adults is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.68 per 100,000 adults, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0922 per 100,000 adults 0.0922 per 100,000 adults 0.0922 per 100,000 adults 1
2010s 0.8949 per 100,000 adults 0.3813 per 100,000 adults 1.3 per 100,000 adults 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 183 Burundi 1.64 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 184 Central African Republic 1.43 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 185 Niger 1.4 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 187 South Sudan 0.9595 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.3 per 100,000 adults in 2018, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 per 100,000 adults in 2018.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0922 per 100,000 adults in 2009.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,311.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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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.