Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Kuwait

Kuwait: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 58.04 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.04 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
60th
of 188 countries
All-time high
76.01 per 100,000 adults
in 2019
All-time low
30.58 per 100,000 adults
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Kuwait, 2004–2024

0204060802004201420242004: 30.6 per 100,000 adults2005: 35.2 per 100,000 adults2006: 40 per 100,000 adults2007: 46.4 per 100,000 adults2008: 50.7 per 100,000 adults2009: 52.1 per 100,000 adults2010: 50.8 per 100,000 adults2011: 51 per 100,000 adults2012: 54.9 per 100,000 adults2013: 53.9 per 100,000 adults2014: 57 per 100,000 adults2015: 57 per 100,000 adults2016: 63.4 per 100,000 adults2017: 64.4 per 100,000 adults2018: 69.7 per 100,000 adults2019: 76 per 100,000 adults2020: 61.6 per 100,000 adults2021: 63.9 per 100,000 adults2022: 62.5 per 100,000 adults2023: 58.8 per 100,000 adults2024: 58 per 100,000 adults

Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.

Analysis

In 2024, automated teller machines (atms) in Kuwait stood at 58.04 per 100,000 adults.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Kuwait peaked at 76.01 per 100,000 adults in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.58 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.

That places Kuwait 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.51 per 100,000 adults 30.58 per 100,000 adults 52.07 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 59.81 per 100,000 adults 50.83 per 100,000 adults 76.01 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 60.98 per 100,000 adults 58.04 per 100,000 adults 63.91 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 57 Cape Verde 59.37 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 58 Vanuatu 58.92 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 59 Antigua and Barbuda 58.38 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 61 Estonia 57.2 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 62 Serbia 57.01 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 63 Palau 56.07 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Kuwait?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Kuwait was 58.04 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 76.01 per 100,000 adults in 2019.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 30.58 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
How does Kuwait rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Kuwait ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults)
Unit
per 100,000 adults
Source
Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 4,441 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

Automated teller machines (ATMs) are electromechanical devices which enable customers of financial institutions to perform financial transactions such as cash withdrawals, balance inquiries, deposits, transfer of funds, and obtaining account information, using an electronic card.