CAGR Calculator
Calculate compound annual growth rate, total growth, an ending value, a beginning value or the required duration.
Calculate the compound annual growth rate.
Calculation only on this device
Compound annual growth rate
8.45%
Growth
- Total growth
- 50.00%
- Absolute change
- 5,000
- Total factor
- 1.5×
- Annual factor
- 1.0845×
Calculation and smoothed model path
Smoothed model value, not actual intermediate performance.
| Elapsed years | Model value |
|---|---|
| 0 | 10,000 |
| 1 | 10,844.7177 |
| 2 | 11,760.7902 |
| 3 | 12,754.245 |
| 4 | 13,831.6187 |
| 5 | 15,000 |
CAGR does not show volatility, risk or intermediate cash flows and is not a forecast or investment advice.
Good to know
Good to know
The CAGR calculator calculates directly in your browser either the compound annual growth rate, the ending value, the beginning value, or the required duration — depending on which three of the four quantities are known. The period is modeled to the month, and an optional inflation adjustment additionally shows the real CAGR.
Typical searches include calculate CAGR, annual growth rate, and average annual return. Calculation runs locally in the browser. The displayed model path is smoothed and doesn't show actual interim development; CAGR smooths volatility and says nothing about risk, interim losses, or cash-flow timing.
Typical use cases
Determine the growth rate from beginning and ending values
Enter the beginning value, ending value, and period to calculate the CAGR of an investment or business metric.
Calculate the real growth rate after inflation
Enable the inflation adjustment to see the real CAGR and the inflation-adjusted ending value.
Tips for better results
Don't use CAGR as a forecast
CAGR smooths the actual, often fluctuating development into a constant rate — it's a look back, not a prediction of future performance.
Account for interim cash flows separately
If additional capital was added or withdrawn in between, simple CAGR doesn't reflect that — use a tool that accounts for cash flows for that.
How it works
How it works
Step by step
Features
Features
Four calculation directions
Calculate CAGR, ending value, beginning value, or required duration from the three known quantities.
Optional inflation adjustment
See the real, inflation-adjusted CAGR alongside the nominal one.
Calculate locally
Calculation happens entirely in the browser, without transmission to a server.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Is CAGR a forecast for the future?
No. CAGR describes the average past growth rate and is not a forecast or investment advice.
Are my inputs uploaded?
No. Calculation runs entirely locally in the browser.
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