FATF Updates Global AML/CFT Assessment Ratings for 205 Jurisdictions

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published an updated consolidated table of assessment ratings for jurisdictions evaluated under its global anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) framework, providing governments, regulators and financial institutions with the latest benchmark on countries’ compliance with international standards.

The consolidated assessment ratings cover evaluations conducted between 2014 and 2025 and include results from the FATF and its nine FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs), representing a global network of 205 jurisdictions committed to implementing the FATF Recommendations. According to the FATF, the ratings were last updated on 22 January 2026 and should be read alongside the detailed Mutual Evaluation Reports published for each jurisdiction.

The assessment framework evaluates countries across two key dimensions: technical compliance, which measures whether the necessary laws, regulations and institutional frameworks are in place, and effectiveness, which assesses whether those measures are delivering meaningful results in combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.

Unlike a simple legislative review, FATF mutual evaluations examine how effectively national AML/CFT systems operate in practice. Assessment teams conduct peer reviews, including on-site visits, to determine whether jurisdictions can demonstrate successful implementation of risk-based supervision, financial intelligence, law enforcement, international cooperation and preventive measures across both the public and private sectors.

The updated ratings provide a valuable reference point for regulators, financial institutions, compliance professionals and correspondent banking partners seeking to understand the relative strengths and weaknesses of national AML/CFT frameworks. They also serve as an important tool for monitoring progress by jurisdictions that have undertaken reforms following previous mutual evaluations.

The FATF noted that countries assessed under earlier rounds of evaluations continue to undergo follow-up processes to address identified deficiencies. Jurisdictions are expected to demonstrate sustained improvements, with progress monitored through periodic reporting and, where necessary, additional assessments.

As financial crime continues to evolve through digital technologies, cross-border transactions and increasingly sophisticated criminal networks, the consolidated assessment ratings remain a key indicator of countries’ preparedness to safeguard the integrity of their financial systems while aligning with globally recognised AML/CFT standards.