Costa Rica in the GMTI 2026
Central America · Non-OIC destination
Costa Rica ranks #133 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 34 out of 100.
Among non-OIC destinations — those outside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation — Costa Rica ranks #77. All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the non-OIC view helps such destinations benchmark against comparable peers.
Costa Rica moved down from #121 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 66 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Costa Rica, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Costa Rica — 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 | 24 | #100 |
| 2016 | 26.5 | #129 |
| 2017 | 30 | #122 |
| 2018 | 27.1 | #116 |
| 2019 | 28.2 | #117 |
| 2021 | 27 | #129 |
| 2022 | 27 | #117 |
| 2023 | 29 | #119 |
| 2024 | 31 | #128 |
| 2025 | 36 | #121 |
| 2026 | 34 | #133 |
Costa Rica — frequently asked questions
Is Costa Rica a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Costa Rica ranks #133 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 34/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Environment as its strongest pillar (66/100).
What is Costa Rica's GMTI 2026 rank?
Costa Rica is ranked #133 globally in the GMTI 2026 and #77 among non-OIC destinations. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Costa Rica performed in the GMTI over time?
Costa Rica has been ranked in the GMTI since 2015, moving from #100 in 2015 to #133 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Costa Rica's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Costa Rica scores: Access 39, Communication 7, Environment 66, Services 19 (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.