Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 17.2 per 100,000 adults in 2015. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Sri Lanka, 2007–2015
Source: Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2015, automated teller machines (atms) in Sri Lanka stood at 17.2 per 100,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is 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 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) 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 45.48 per 100,000 adults, 38% of the median. (55 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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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 - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 135th out of 187 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 - 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
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.