CAGR Calculator
CAGR smooths growth over a period into a single annual rate. Enter a starting value, an ending value and the number of years.
CAGR
20.11%
Total growth
150%
Growth multiple
2.5×
Average growth per year
$3,000.00
How this was worked out
- Step 1Ratio = 25,000 ÷ 10,000 = 2.5
- Step 2CAGR = 2.5^(1 ÷ 5) − 1
- Step 3CAGR = 20.11%
CAGR assumes smooth compounding and hides volatility between the two endpoints.
Formula
CAGR = (Ending ÷ Beginning)^(1 ÷ years) − 1
Example
Input
$10,000 → $25,000 over 5 years
Result
20.1% CAGR
Frequently asked questions
Comparing the annualised growth of investments, revenue or users over several years.
No. Two investments can have the same CAGR with very different year-to-year swings.
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