Croatia in the GMTI 2026
Southern Europe · Non-OIC destination
Croatia 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 — Croatia ranks #53. All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the non-OIC view helps such destinations benchmark against comparable peers.
Croatia moved down from #96 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 69 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Croatia, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Croatia — 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 | 37.1 | #59 |
| 2016 | 38.1 | #78 |
| 2017 | 37.9 | #80 |
| 2018 | 36.3 | #70 |
| 2019 | 35.4 | #69 |
| 2021 | 36 | #70 |
| 2022 | 35 | #61 |
| 2023 | 37 | #63 |
| 2024 | 40 | #67 |
| 2025 | 40 | #96 |
| 2026 | 38 | #101 |
Croatia — frequently asked questions
Is Croatia a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Croatia 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 (69/100).
What is Croatia's GMTI 2026 rank?
Croatia is ranked #101 globally in the GMTI 2026 and #53 among non-OIC destinations. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Croatia performed in the GMTI over time?
Croatia has been ranked in the GMTI since 2015, moving from #59 in 2015 to #101 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Croatia's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Croatia scores: Access 44, Communication 13, Environment 69, Services 25 (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.