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CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) Calculator

Just enter a starting value, an ending value, and the number of years to instantly calculate the compound annual growth rate (CAGR). You also get the total growth over the whole period, making it easy to compare how revenue or investments grew on an annualized, apples-to-apples basis.

Input

$
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yr

Result

Compound annual growth rate (CAGR · 5 yr)

14.87%

Total growth

100.00 %

Starting value

$1,000,000.00

Ending value

$2,000,000.00

Starting value$1,000,000.00
Ending value$2,000,000.00
Number of years5 yr
Total growth100.00 %
Compound annual growth rate (CAGR)14.87 %

How it works

  • Enter three values - the starting value, the ending value, and the number of years - to automatically calculate the compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
  • CAGR is found as (ending value ÷ starting value)^(1 ÷ years) − 1, representing the average yearly growth assuming the value compounded at a constant rate.
  • Even when a value rose and fell repeatedly during the period, CAGR smooths it into a single average growth rate using only the start and end values, evening out year-to-year swings.
  • The total growth shown alongside indicates the overall percentage change across the entire period; note that this differs from a simple average obtained by dividing by the number of years.
  • It is useful when you want to compare metrics with different time spans - such as revenue, profit, investment amounts, or subscribers - on an equal footing.
  • Enter a starting value and ending value greater than 0, and a number of years greater than 0. This is a simple growth-rate calculation that does not account for dividends or additional investments along the way.