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Find the compound annual growth rate between a beginning and an ending value, for any compounding.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Enter the beginning and ending values and the years.

About beginning valueAt the start.
About ending amountWhat it's worth at the end.
About yearsLength in years.
About compoundingHow often interest is added.
About currencyChanges how amounts are shown, not the math; your choice is remembered on this device.
Result
Rate
12.8189%
Total growth
82.772%
Simple average a year
16.5544%

The compound annual growth rate is 12.8189%.

Show the working
  1. CAGR = (end ÷ start)^(1 ÷ years) − 1

How to use it

Enter the beginning and ending values and the years.

Enter amounts without commas or with them; rates are percentages (5 for 5%). Negative amounts are allowed where a sign means money paid out.

Key facts

CAGR = (end ÷ start)^(1 ÷ years) − 1; with n periods a year: n × ((end ÷ start)^(1 ÷ (n × years)) − 1)

Questions

What is the CAGR from $19,881.76 to $36,338.30 in 5 years?

12.8189%.

Formulas

CAGR = (end ÷ start)^(1 ÷ years) − 1; with n periods a year: n × ((end ÷ start)^(1 ÷ (n × years)) − 1)

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Limitations

  • Results are estimates for planning, not offers or financial advice; lenders and banks may round, count days or time payments differently.
  • Rates are nominal annual rates compounded as you choose; payments at a different frequency use the equivalent periodic rate.

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