Gabon in the GMTI 2026
Middle Africa · OIC destination
Gabon ranks #115 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 36 out of 100.
Gabon is a member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the OIC and non-OIC groupings are shown for comparison only.
Gabon improved 12 positions year-on-year, up from #127 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 59 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Gabon, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Gabon — 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 |
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| 2015 | — | — |
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| 2024 | — | — |
| 2025 | 35 | #127 |
| 2026 | 36 | #115 |
Gabon — frequently asked questions
Is Gabon a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Gabon ranks #115 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 36/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Environment as its strongest pillar (59/100).
What is Gabon's GMTI 2026 rank?
Gabon is ranked #115 globally in the GMTI 2026. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Gabon performed in the GMTI over time?
Gabon has been ranked in the GMTI since 2025, moving from #127 in 2025 to #115 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Gabon's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Gabon scores: Access 50, Communication 7, Environment 59, Services 27 (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.