Basic Details |
| Region | Central America |
| Capital City | San Jose |
| Government Type | Presidential Constitutional Republic |
| Official Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | Costa Rican colon, CRC |
| Phone Code | +506 |
| Important Cities | San José, Limón (Puerto Limón), Alajuela, San Francisco, Cinco Esquinas, Desamparados, Liberia, Puntarenas, San Vicente, Barranca, Curridabat, Paraíso, San Isidro de El General, San José de Alajuela, Purral, San Pedro, Ipís, San Miguel, Aguacaliente |
| National Day | Independence Day (Sep-15) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 85.59 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 74 |
| Primary Industries | Liquidity crisis, Natural resource,Agriculture |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Nicaragua, Panama, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean |
| Member of | (United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Instruments & Optical Solutions, Fruits and Nuts, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Spices, Rubber and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Edible Oils & Seeds, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Vegetables and Related Products, Other Products, Cereals & Pulses, Chemical Products, Books and Papers, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Glass and glassware |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Pharmaceutical Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Books and Papers, Cereals & Pulses, Chemical Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Household Items & Products, Rubber and Products, Cosmetics and Accessories, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar |
| Total Exports Value | USD 15.320 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 21.144 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 5.824 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | India-Costa Rica bilateral trade in 2019-20 was US$175.34 million. The exports to Costa Rica were US$126.63 million while the imports from Costa Rica were US$48.71.The main export items comprise of automobiles, pharmaceutical products, textiles and clothing, motor cycles, organic chemicals, electrical machinery, and miscellaneous products like notebooks, cables, and tires. Major imports from Costa Rica, consist of wood and articles of wood, integrated circuits and micro assemblies, optical medical or surgical instruments, and to a lesser extent, nuts, coffee, tea, glass and glassware. |
| Major Exports to India | Wood and Pulp, Edible Oils & Seeds, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Rubber and Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Machinery & Appliances, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Fruits and Nuts, Chemical Products, Plants and Flowers, Vegetables and Related Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Cosmetics and Accessories |
| Major Imports from India | Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Pharmaceutical Products, Chemical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Rubber and Products, Plastics and Products, Electrical Products, Ceramic Products, Fashion and Apparel, Silk & Textiles, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Cosmetics and Accessories, Edible Oils & Seeds, Books and Papers |
| India's Imports Value | USD 60.78 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 192.72 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 131.94 Million (Deficit) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Costa Rica | Honorary Consulate of India (Under Embassy of India in Panama)
H.E. Mr. Samuel Schachtel
Honorary Consul
440-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica
00-506-22882307
amboffice.panama@mea.gov.in
Embassy of India
H.E. Dr. Sumit Seth
Honourable Ambassador
10325, Avenida Federico Boyd,Apdo 0823-05815, Bella Vista, Panama, Republic of Panama
507-2642416, 2643043, 2648780
https://www.indianembassyinpanama.com/
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| Embassy Details of Costa Rica in India | Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica
H.E. Mr. Claudio Ansorena Montero
Ambassador
C 6/15, Ground FloorVasant ViharNew Delhi-110057
embcr-in@rree.go.cr
+91-11-41080810 (O)
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