Official Name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Capital City: Montevideo

Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU)

Uruguay National Flag

Continent: S.Ame. Country: Urugu. Total Banks: 14

Our records for Uruguay currently show 14 verified banking institutions, primarily based in and around Montevideo. This listing was last cross-checked against primary sources during the 2026 audit cycle.

Uruguay holds 0.10 tonnes of gold reserves, a hard-asset buffer factored into its broader financial resilience profile. Average inflation is estimated at approximately 4.90%, a useful benchmark for currency and purchasing-power stability in the region. Uruguay reports a public debt-to-GDP ratio of approximately 66.7%, against an unemployment rate of 7.50%. The largest commercial bank operating in Uruguay is Republica bank.

Bankinfobook estimates 100% SWIFT-to-Bank connectivity for Uruguay, placing it in the 'Integrated' tier of our Financial Connectivity Index.

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Bandes bank

SWIFT: CFACUYMM

BBVA bank

SWIFT: BBVAUYMM

BCU bank

SWIFT: CBCUUYMF

BHU bank

SWIFT: BROUUYMM

BTG Pactual bank

SWIFT: BLICUYMM

Citi bank

SWIFT: CITIUYMM

Heritage bank

SWIFT: SURIUYMM

HSBC bank

SWIFT: BLICUYMM

Itau bank

SWIFT: ITAUUYMM

JP Morgan bank

SWIFT: CHASUYMM

Nacion bank

SWIFT: NACNUYMM

Republica bank

SWIFT: BROUUYMM

Santander bank

SWIFT: BSCHUYMM

Scotia bank

SWIFT: COMEUYMM

✓ Verified: This entry was personally compiled and reviewed by Milan Ignjatovic using primary sources.

Founder & Sole Curator, Bankinfobook | Master Manager of ICT · Graduated Economist

Last Data Review: March 10, 2026