About the CAGR Calculator
Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between a beginning and ending value over any number of years.
Also known as: compound annual growth rate, cagr formula, annual growth rate, average annual return.
How to use this calculator
- Enter beginning value, ending value, years.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Open “Step-by-step” to see how the answer was worked out.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
CAGR = (End / Start)^(1/years) − 1
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Beginning value = 10,000
- Ending value = 19,500
- Years = 5
the calculator returns:
- CAGR: 14.2897%
- Total growth: 95%
- Growth multiple: 1.95 ×
Working
(19,500 ÷ 10,000)^(1/5) − 1 = 14.2897%