CAGR Calculator
CAGR calculator: enter a beginning value, ending value and number of years to get the compound annual growth rate plus total growth in percent.
Formula
CAGR = (end / begin)^(1/years) − 1
Use it from the API
curl "https://moltcalc.com/api/calc/cagr?begin=10000&end=25000&years=5"
See the API docs for every endpoint and the input schema.
FAQ
What is CAGR?+
CAGR is the compound annual growth rate: the single steady yearly rate that would take the beginning value to the ending value over the period. It is calculated as (ending / beginning)^(1 / years) minus 1.
Why use CAGR instead of a simple average of yearly returns?+
A simple average ignores compounding and overstates growth when returns bounce around. CAGR reflects what actually happened to the money from start to finish, which makes it the fairer comparison.
Can CAGR be negative?+
Yes. If the ending value is lower than the beginning value, CAGR comes out negative, showing the average yearly rate of decline.