Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) Calculator
Calculate CAGR from start value, end value and years. See the implied annual growth rate and a year-by-year value chart. Free, instant.
How to use this tool
- Enter start value, end value and number of years in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your cagr and the full breakdown beneath it.
CAGR answers: at what constant annual growth rate would an investment have grown from start to end? Formula: CAGR = (End/Start)^(1/n) − 1, where n is the number of years.
Frequently asked questions
- Does CAGR show year-to-year volatility?
- No — it's a smoothed rate. Two investments with the same CAGR can have very different year-to-year swings. It only captures the start and end points.
- Is CAGR the same as annualised return?
- Yes for a buy-and-hold single investment. For portfolios with cash flows (contributions / withdrawals) you need the IRR or money-weighted return instead.