Gambia in the GMTI 2026
Western Africa · OIC destination
Gambia ranks #39 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 52 out of 100.
Gambia 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.
Gambia moved down from #36 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Services, scoring 62 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Gambia, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Gambia — 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 | 46.5 | #45 |
| 2017 | 45.1 | #48 |
| 2018 | 37.3 | #65 |
| 2019 | 42.1 | #49 |
| 2021 | 45 | #42 |
| 2022 | 43 | #37 |
| 2023 | 45 | #40 |
| 2024 | 46 | #45 |
| 2025 | 53 | #36 |
| 2026 | 52 | #39 |
Gambia — frequently asked questions
Is Gambia a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Gambia ranks #39 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 52/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Services as its strongest pillar (62/100).
What is Gambia's GMTI 2026 rank?
Gambia is ranked #39 globally in the GMTI 2026. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Gambia performed in the GMTI over time?
Gambia has been ranked in the GMTI since 2016, moving from #45 in 2016 to #39 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Gambia's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Gambia scores: Access 41, Communication 9, Environment 54, Services 62 (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.