Relationship dossier
Costa Rica
Mexico
Relationship assessment
Cooperative ties, including regional diplomacy and cooperation on migration and development
Costa Rica toward Mexico
+35Costa Rica has engaged Mexico in bilateral cooperation and regional diplomacy, including work on migration and development. The practical scope of Costa Rican government programs directed toward Mexico is unclear.
Mexico toward Costa Rica
+40Mexico has supported Costa Rica’s regional integration efforts and engaged its government on migration and development cooperation. The scale and continuity of these initiatives are unclear.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship is characterized by recurring diplomatic and practical cooperation, particularly on regional integration, migration, and development. These areas support a cooperative overall assessment, although the depth and implementation of specific arrangements are uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Costa Rica and Mexico maintain a substantially cooperative relationship, including participation in regional diplomatic initiatives and bilateral cooperation agreements. Mexico has also supported Costa Rica’s regional integration efforts, while the two governments have worked together on migration and development issues. The relationship is not known for sustained confrontation, though the scope and consistency of specific programs are unclear.
Key developments
Mexico and Costa Rica established diplomatic relations.
The governments have engaged in cooperation concerning migration and regional development.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The continuity and practical results of cooperation on migration and regional development are uncertain.