CAGR Calculator
Find the equivalent annual compounded growth between two positive values.
Example result
- Total change
- 100%
Ignores interim cash flows and volatility. It is not an investment return measure when contributions or withdrawals occurred.
How to calculate it
Ignores interim cash flows and volatility. It is not an investment return measure when contributions or withdrawals occurred.
Worked example
This is an illustrative scenario, not a market benchmark. Select “Reset to example” to reproduce it in the calculator.
- Starting value
- 10,000 currency units
- Ending value
- 20,000 currency units
- Elapsed years
- 5 years
Compound annual growth rate: 14.87%
CAGR FAQ
Does CAGR show the growth in each individual year?
No. It is the constant annual rate connecting the endpoints; actual yearly changes can be very different.
What does this calculation leave out?
Ignores interim cash flows and volatility. It is not an investment return measure when contributions or withdrawals occurred.
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