Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 16.15 per 100,000 adults in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.15 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
136th
of 187 countries
All-time high
16.15 per 100,000 adults
in 2023
All-time low
1.95 per 100,000 adults
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Timor-Leste, 2008–2023

0510152008201520232008: 2 per 100,000 adults2009: 1.9 per 100,000 adults2010: 2.4 per 100,000 adults2011: 2.8 per 100,000 adults2012: 3.4 per 100,000 adults2013: 3 per 100,000 adults2014: 5.2 per 100,000 adults2015: 6.5 per 100,000 adults2016: 6.1 per 100,000 adults2017: 11.8 per 100,000 adults2018: 11.5 per 100,000 adults2019: 8.7 per 100,000 adults2020: 13.2 per 100,000 adults2021: 13.1 per 100,000 adults2022: 15.5 per 100,000 adults2023: 16.1 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

Timor-Leste recorded 16.15 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 431.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Timor-Leste peaked at 16.15 per 100,000 adults in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.95 per 100,000 adults, in 2009.

That places Timor-Leste 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 1.98 per 100,000 adults 1.95 per 100,000 adults 2.01 per 100,000 adults 2
2010s 6.14 per 100,000 adults 2.37 per 100,000 adults 11.81 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 14.47 per 100,000 adults 13.08 per 100,000 adults 16.15 per 100,000 adults 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 133 Suriname 18.87 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 134 Djibouti 17.64 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 135 Sri Lanka 17.2 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 137 Libya 16.11 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 138 Bangladesh 15.87 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 139 Iraq 14.18 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

More reference data data for Timor-Leste

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Timor-Leste?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Timor-Leste was 16.15 per 100,000 adults in 2023, 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 Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 16.15 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 1.95 per 100,000 adults in 2009.
How does Timor-Leste rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Timor-Leste ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 431.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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.