CAGR Calculator

Calculate the Compound Annual Growth Rate from start, end, and years.

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CAGR Calculator

Enter all three values to see the CAGR.

What does this tool do?

This calculator computes the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): the smoothed annual rate at which a value grows from a beginning amount to an ending amount over a number of years. Free and instant.

How to use CAGR Calculator - Free Online Tool

  1. Enter the beginning value.
  2. Enter the ending value.
  3. Enter the number of years.
  4. See the CAGR percentage instantly.

Example

1,000 grows to 2,000 over 3 years:

Before

Begin End Years
1000 2000 3

After

CAGR
25.99%

(2000/1000)^(1/3) − 1 ≈ 25.99%.

Excel formula alternative

Prefer a formula? You can achieve a similar result with CAGR:

CAGR = (End / Begin)^(1 / Years) - 1

In Excel: =(B/A)^(1/n)-1. This tool computes it for you instantly.

When should I use this tool?

Measuring investment growth
Comparing returns over different periods
Reporting revenue growth
Evaluating business performance
Financial modelling
Benchmarking against targets

Frequently Asked Questions

Compound Annual Growth Rate is the constant yearly rate that would take a value from its start amount to its end amount over the given period.

Divide the ending value by the beginning value, raise to the power of 1 divided by the number of years, then subtract 1.

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No. CAGR smooths the growth into a single annual rate and ignores volatility along the way.