Relationship dossier
Costa Rica
Singapore
Relationship assessment
A bilateral free trade agreement provides a framework for Costa Rica–Singapore cooperation.
Costa Rica toward Singapore
+25Costa Rica participates in the bilateral free trade agreement with Singapore, which entered into force in 2013 and establishes trade commitments between the governments.
Singapore toward Costa Rica
+25Singapore participates in the bilateral free trade agreement with Costa Rica, which entered into force in 2013 and establishes trade commitments between the governments.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship has a durable cooperative foundation in a bilateral free trade agreement, in force since 2013. The agreement creates substantive economic commitments, while the extent of other sustained government cooperation is unclear.
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 Singapore have a bilateral free trade agreement, in force since 2013, that provides a concrete framework for trade cooperation. The agreement supports a moderately cooperative relationship, though the scope of broader government-to-government cooperation is unclear.
Key developments
Costa Rica and Singapore signed a bilateral free trade agreement.
The Costa Rica–Singapore Free Trade Agreement entered into force.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of bilateral cooperation beyond the free trade agreement is unclear.