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CAGR Calculator

Find the compound annual growth rate between a starting and ending value.

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CAGR

14.87%

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How it's calculated

Formula

CAGR=(EndStart)1/Years−1CAGR = \left(\dfrac{End}{Start}\right)^{1/Years} - 1
End, Start
— Ending and starting values
Years
— Number of years between them

What is the CAGR Calculator?

CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) smooths a multi-year change into a single equivalent annual growth rate, as if it had compounded steadily every year.

How to use it

  1. 1 Enter the starting value.
  2. 2 Enter the ending value.
  3. 3 Enter the number of years between them.

Worked examples

$10,000 to $20,000 over 5 years

CAGR is about 14.87%.

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Limitations

  • •CAGR smooths out volatility — actual year-to-year returns can vary significantly even with the same CAGR.

Frequently asked questions

Why use CAGR instead of total percentage growth?

Total growth doesn't account for time — CAGR normalizes to a per-year rate, making it possible to fairly compare investments held for different lengths of time.