Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Nepal

Nepal: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 24.47 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.47 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
125th
of 187 countries
All-time high
24.47 per 100,000 adults
in 2024
All-time low
7.18 per 100,000 adults
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Nepal, 2011–2024

5101520252011201720242011: 7.2 per 100,000 adults2012: 7.4 per 100,000 adults2013: 8.3 per 100,000 adults2014: 9 per 100,000 adults2015: 9.2 per 100,000 adults2016: 10.1 per 100,000 adults2017: 10.9 per 100,000 adults2018: 14.5 per 100,000 adults2019: 16.9 per 100,000 adults2020: 20.3 per 100,000 adults2021: 20.8 per 100,000 adults2022: 21.8 per 100,000 adults2023: 22.9 per 100,000 adults2024: 24.5 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 Nepal stood at 24.47 per 100,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 172.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Nepal peaked at 24.47 per 100,000 adults in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.18 per 100,000 adults, in 2011.

That places Nepal 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.39 per 100,000 adults 7.18 per 100,000 adults 16.9 per 100,000 adults 9
2020s 22.05 per 100,000 adults 20.27 per 100,000 adults 24.47 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 122 Honduras 27.53 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 123 Vietnam 27.24 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 124 Mongolia 25.23 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 126 India 24.47 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 127 Norway 24.17 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 128 Nicaragua 24.07 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Nepal?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Nepal was 24.47 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 24.47 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.18 per 100,000 adults in 2011.
How does Nepal rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Nepal ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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
Last refreshed

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.