According to the latest Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards undertaken in 2019, Uruguay was deemed Compliant for 16 and Largely Compliant for 23 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It was deemed Highly Effective for 0 and Substantially Effective for 0 of the Effectiveness  & Technical Compliance ratings.

In 2022,  the EU Global Facility on AML/CFT , conducted a scoping mission to the country, in order to discuss the needs and requests for technical assistance. In August 2023, the project delivered its first technical assistance activity, with the aim of helping Uruguay to strengthen its compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations.