Aruba in the GMTI 2026
Caribbean · Non-OIC destination
Aruba ranks #101 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 38 out of 100.
Among non-OIC destinations — those outside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation — Aruba ranks #56. All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the non-OIC view helps such destinations benchmark against comparable peers.
Aruba improved 8 positions year-on-year, up from #109 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 68.2 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Aruba, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Aruba — 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 | 32 | #102 |
| 2017 | 32.9 | #105 |
| 2018 | 29.1 | #105 |
| 2019 | 28.9 | #110 |
| 2021 | 33 | #86 |
| 2022 | 29 | #93 |
| 2023 | 32 | #96 |
| 2024 | 35 | #109 |
| 2025 | 38 | #109 |
| 2026 | 38 | #101 |
Aruba — frequently asked questions
Is Aruba a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Aruba ranks #101 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 38/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Environment as its strongest pillar (68.2/100).
What is Aruba's GMTI 2026 rank?
Aruba is ranked #101 globally in the GMTI 2026 and #56 among non-OIC destinations. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Aruba performed in the GMTI over time?
Aruba has been ranked in the GMTI since 2016, moving from #102 in 2016 to #101 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Aruba's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Aruba scores: Access 40.7, Communication 10.7, Environment 68.2, Services 25.8 (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.