Finance / Return

Percentage return calculator

Absolute gain and CAGR from start value, end value, and years. Same engine as investment return.

Output currency

Results show in US Dollar. Default is USD. Pick any currency, or use the one for your location.

Inputs · USD

Numbers stay in this tab. Nothing is sent to a server.

Absolute gain

$8,500

Total return

85.00%

CAGR

13.09%

Implied growth path

YearValue
0$10,000
1$11,309
2$12,790
3$14,464
4$16,358
5$18,500

FAQ

Questions, answered

Is my salary or loan data uploaded?Open

No. The maths runs in this tab. Close the page and the numbers are gone.

Are the tax rates official?Open

They follow commonly published slabs for the current year, labelled as estimates. Confirm on the government site before you file.

Absolute vs CAGR?Open

Absolute is (end − start) / start. CAGR is the annualised rate.

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