Calculators · ~2 min
“What is my compound annual growth rate?”
Turn a starting value, an ending value and a number of years into one comparable yearly growth rate.
growth rate
CAGR
20.11%
Total (absolute) growth
150.0%
Growing at a steady 20.11% a year turns ₹10,00,000 into ₹25,00,000 in 5 years.
the guide
By Shivam Bhandari · Reviewed 31 October 2026 · How we write
CAGR, or compound annual growth rate, is the steady yearly growth rate that would take a value from its starting point to its ending point over a number of years.
It is useful because real growth is uneven. A business might grow 40% one year and 5% the next; CAGR smooths this into one comparable number for revenue, profit, investments or market size.
CAGR = (Ending value ÷ Starting value)^(1 ÷ Years) − 1
The compound annual growth rate — the constant yearly rate that would grow a starting value to an ending value over a given number of years.
Average growth adds yearly growth rates and divides; CAGR accounts for compounding and gives the true steady rate.
Yes — if the ending value is lower than the starting value, CAGR is negative.
It depends on industry, size and stage. Compare with competitors and your own targets rather than a single benchmark.