Compound Annual Growth Rate
Annualize growth between a positive starting value and a nonnegative ending value over a positive number of years. Interim cash flows are not supported.
How to use Compound Annual Growth Rate
- Enter “Starting value (> 0)”, using the units and limits shown in its label.
- Enter “Ending value”, using the units and limits shown in its label.
- Enter “Years (> 0)”, using the units and limits shown in its label.
- Select Calculate or Process. Review the result and any validation message before copying or downloading available output. Reset clears the result and restores the starting inputs.
Method & assumptions
CAGR = ((ending / beginning)^(1/years) − 1) × 100%.
Worked example
1000 becoming 1210 over 2 years has CAGR 10%.
Results and projections are informational estimates, not financial, medical, legal, tax, or property advice. Check assumptions, units, rounding, and local requirements independently. Investment illustrations do not guarantee returns. Keep original files and check transformed output before use.
Questions, answered
Can I use CAGR with deposits?
Not accurately. Deposits and withdrawals distort this measure; a robust cash-flow return engine is listed as pending instead.
Where does this calculation run?
It runs locally in your browser. Enter plain numbers without currency symbols or thousands separators; use the same currency and measurement units throughout unless a converter explicitly asks for units.