Nicaragua in the GMTI 2026
Central America · Destination
Nicaragua ranks #148 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 32 out of 100.
Nicaragua moved down from #136 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Access, scoring 68 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Nicaragua, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Nicaragua — 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 | 26.8 | #127 |
| 2017 | 28.9 | #126 |
| 2018 | 25.9 | #124 |
| 2019 | 26.4 | #128 |
| 2021 | 26 | #135 |
| 2022 | 25 | #129 |
| 2023 | 28 | #129 |
| 2024 | 31 | #128 |
| 2025 | 33 | #136 |
| 2026 | 32 | #148 |
Nicaragua — frequently asked questions
Is Nicaragua a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Nicaragua ranks #148 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 32/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Access as its strongest pillar (68/100).
What is Nicaragua's GMTI 2026 rank?
Nicaragua is ranked #148 globally in the GMTI 2026. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Nicaragua performed in the GMTI over time?
Nicaragua has been ranked in the GMTI since 2016, moving from #127 in 2016 to #148 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Nicaragua's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Nicaragua scores: Access 68, Communication 7, Environment 57, Services 17 (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.