Aruba in the GMTI 2026
Caribbean · 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.
Aruba improved 8 positions year-on-year, up from #109 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 68 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 (68/100).
What is Aruba's GMTI 2026 rank?
Aruba is ranked #101 globally in the GMTI 2026. 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 41, Communication 11, Environment 68, Services 26 (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.