Armenia in the GMTI 2026
Western Asia · Non-OIC destination
Armenia ranks #95 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 39 out of 100.
Among non-OIC destinations — those outside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation — Armenia ranks #50. All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the non-OIC view helps such destinations benchmark against comparable peers.
Armenia improved 8 positions year-on-year, up from #103 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 68 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Armenia, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Armenia — GMTI score and rank by year
The GMTI moved to a 0–100 scale in 2015; no edition was published in 2020.
| Year | GMTI Score | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2016 | 0 | #0 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2021 | 30 | #111 |
| 2022 | 29 | #93 |
| 2023 | 31 | #103 |
| 2024 | 36 | #95 |
| 2025 | 39 | #103 |
| 2026 | 39 | #95 |
Armenia — frequently asked questions
Is Armenia a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Armenia ranks #95 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 39/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Environment as its strongest pillar (68/100).
What is Armenia's GMTI 2026 rank?
Armenia is ranked #95 globally in the GMTI 2026 and #50 among non-OIC destinations. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Armenia performed in the GMTI over time?
Armenia has been ranked in the GMTI since 2016, moving from #0 in 2016 to #95 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Armenia's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Armenia scores: Access 64.7, Communication 13.7, Environment 68, Services 20.2 (each out of 100). ACES measures Access, Communication, Environment and Services readiness for Muslim travellers.
Source: Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026. How to cite: “Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, crescentrating.com/insights/gmti”. Data updated June 2026.