Compound annual growth rate
Compare positive beginning and ending values over a chosen number of years. CAGR expresses the constant annual compound rate that would connect them; total change shows growth across the entire period.
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How it works
- Compound annual growth rate = (( ÷ )^(1 ÷ ) − 1) × 100
- Worked example
- (15,000 ÷ 10,000)^(1 ÷ 5) − 1 ≈ 0.08447177 → 8.447177%
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Assumptions and limitations
Use the same currency or measurement unit at both ends. Values and years must be positive. Intermediate contributions, withdrawals, fees, taxes and volatility are excluded. CAGR is a historical summary, not a forecast or a money-weighted investment return.
Sources
- OpenStax — compound interest and exponential growth Sources reviewed: 2026-10-28
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Maintained by emonster. Sources are listed with their own review dates; these are not live-data timestamps or claims of independent expert certification.
