Compound annual growth rate
Compound annual growth rate: use starting value, ending value, years. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
CAGR = [(ending/starting)^(1/years)−1] × 100
Variables & units
- Starting value
- Numeric value · minimum 0.000001, maximum 1000000000000
- Ending value
- Numeric value · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Years
- years · minimum 0.000001, maximum 1000000000000
Worked example
1000 growing to1210 in2 years has CAGR10%.
Assumptions
A smoothed annual growth rate; intermediate deposits, withdrawals and risk are not modelled.
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