Panama in the GMTI 2026
Central America · Non-OIC 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.
Among non-OIC destinations — those outside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation — Panama ranks #87. All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the non-OIC view helps such destinations benchmark against comparable peers.
Panama moved down from #127 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 62.2 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 (62.2/100).
What is Panama's GMTI 2026 rank?
Panama is ranked #133 globally in the GMTI 2026 and #87 among non-OIC destinations. 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 5.3, Environment 62.2, Services 20.4 (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.