Relationship dossier
Costa Rica
Morocco
Relationship assessment
Costa Rica’s 2007 shift on recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic aligned with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Costa Rica toward Morocco
+15In 2007, Costa Rica withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, aligning its policy on Western Sahara with Morocco’s position.
Morocco toward Costa Rica
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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 withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2007, a policy shift aligned with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. Information about other concrete bilateral cooperation or Morocco’s government conduct toward Costa Rica is limited.
Key developments
Costa Rica withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation between Costa Rica and Morocco is unclear.
- Details of Morocco’s government conduct toward Costa Rica are limited.