CAGR Calculator
Compound annual growth rate between any two values.
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Results
- CAGR
- 16.5%
- Total growth
- 150%
- Doubling time at this rate
- 4.5 years
Working
- 1CAGR = (125000 ÷ 50000)^(1/6) − 1 = 16.5%
Quick answer
CAGR is the smoothed yearly growth rate that takes a starting value to an ending value: (end/start)^(1/years) − 1.
CAGR = (End ÷ Start)^(1/n) − 1
How to use the CAGR Calculator
- 1Enter the starting and ending values.
- 2Enter the number of years between them.
- 3Read the compound annual growth rate.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Starting value50000 $
- Ending value125000 $
- Years6 years
Results
- CAGR16.5%
- Total growth150%
- Doubling time at this rate4.5 years
- CAGR = (125000 ÷ 50000)^(1/6) − 1 = 16.5%
Frequently asked questions
CAGR vs average growth?
CAGR compounds, so it reflects the actual path of money. A simple average of yearly percentages overstates volatile returns.
Can CAGR be negative?
Yes. If the ending value is lower than the start, CAGR is negative and shows the average yearly decline.
About this calculator
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