Latvia Frontier-Märkte

Wirtschafts- und Branchenüberblick

Latvia is a small open economy in the Baltic region and a member of the European Union and eurozone since 2014. Key industries include logistics and transit services, timber and wood processing, manufacturing, financial services, and information technology. The country adopted the euro in 2014 and benefits from EU structural funds and strong trade ties with Nordic and Western European partners. Latvia has worked to reorient trade away from Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, strengthening links with EU and NATO allies. The economy returned to growth in 2025, driven by domestic consumption and wage increases, though it faces structural challenges including demographic decline and energy price pressures.

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Makro

BIP nominal, USD	$43.68B
BIP-Wachstum real, jährlich	2.1%
Inflation jährlich	3.8%
Bevölkerung Menschen	1.8M
BIP pro Kopf USD	$22,435
Marktkapitalisierung gesamt notiert, USD	$650.00M
Marktkapitalisierung / BIP	1.5%
Arbeitslosigkeit	6.7%
Börsennotierte Unternehmen	13
Börse	Nasdaq Riga (RSE)

Datenjahr: 2025. Quellen: World Bank (GDP 2024), IMF World Economic Outlook (October 2024), European Commission Spring 2026 Economic Forecast, FocusEconomics Latvia, Latvijas Banka (Central Bank of Latvia), Trading Economics, Eurostat, Nasdaq Riga / Nasdaq Baltic, SSE Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative.

Lokale Börse & Zugang

Börse	Nasdaq Riga
Kürzel	RSE
Website	nasdaqbaltic.com/market/riga
Währung	EUR

Lokaler Brokerzugang

Nasdaq Riga equities are accessible through Baltic-region brokers such as Swedbank (Swedbank Investeerimisfondid), SEB Pank, Luminor, and Signet Bank, which offer direct access to the Nasdaq Baltic market. Most major European online brokers (e.g., Interactive Brokers, Saxo Bank, Degiro) also provide access to Nasdaq Riga listed shares. US-based retail investors generally access Latvia exposure via regional Baltic or Eastern European ETFs rather than direct equity purchases, as no Latvia-specific US-listed vehicles exist. Settlement is in euros via Nasdaq CSD.

Globale Broker mit Zugang zu ausländischen Märkten

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Nur zur Orientierung aufgeführt – keine Empfehlung. Verfügbare Märkte, Gebühren und Anmeldebedingungen variieren je nach Broker und Wohnsitzland.

Umzug & Aufenthalt

Zugang für ausländische Investoren

Latvia is an EU member state and Schengen Area country. EU/EEA/Swiss nationals may reside and work freely. Non-EU nationals may apply for residence permits through employment, study, family reunification, or business registration. Latvia's Digital Nomad visa allows eligible remote workers to reside for up to one year. The country offers a competitive flat personal income tax and a relatively affordable cost of living compared to Western Europe. Riga is the main economic and cultural hub.