Panama in the GMTI 2026
Central America · Destination
Panama ranks #133 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 34 out of 100.
Panama moved down from #127 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 62 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Panama, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Panama — 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 | 30.6 | #113 |
| 2017 | 32.5 | #106 |
| 2018 | 29.4 | #102 |
| 2019 | 30.4 | #99 |
| 2021 | 29 | #121 |
| 2022 | 27 | #117 |
| 2023 | 29 | #119 |
| 2024 | 31 | #128 |
| 2025 | 35 | #127 |
| 2026 | 34 | #133 |
Panama — frequently asked questions
Is Panama a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Panama 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 (62/100).
What is Panama's GMTI 2026 rank?
Panama is ranked #133 globally in the GMTI 2026. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Panama performed in the GMTI over time?
Panama has been ranked in the GMTI since 2016, moving from #113 in 2016 to #133 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Panama's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Panama scores: Access 46, Communication 5, Environment 62, Services 20 (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.