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CAGR Calculator

Growth rarely happens in a straight line, but to compare it you need one clean number. CAGR turns a messy run of years into a single smooth annual growth rate, perfect for revenue, users, or any metric you want to track.

Your inputsEverything updates the moment you type
₹
₹
Compound annual growth rate
Very strong
68.2%
Growing from ₹1 Cr to ₹8 Cr over 4 years
Total growth
+700%
Times multiplied
8.0×
Absolute gain
₹7 Cr
Doubling time
1.3 yr
Smoothed growth curve
What steady compounding would look like
Value
Y0Y1Y2Y3Y4
Value at each year-end
Projected on the smoothed rate
₹1.68 Cr
₹2.83 Cr
₹4.76 Cr
₹8 Cr
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
How this calculator works

The compounding growth rate

CAGR smooths total growth into one annual rate. Divide the end by the start, take the nth root for the number of years, and subtract one.

The formulas
RatioEnding value ÷ Starting value
CAGR(Ratio ^ (1 ÷ Years)) − 1
Total growth(End − Start) ÷ Start
Doubling timeln(2) ÷ ln(1 + CAGR)
Every field explained

What each input actually means

Starting value
The value at the beginning of the period, such as your revenue in the first year. The base the growth is measured from.
Ending value
The value at the end of the period, such as your revenue in the final year you are measuring.
Number of years
How many years passed between the starting and ending values. This spreads the total growth into an annual rate.
Currency or unit
Pick a currency for money metrics, or No unit for things like user or customer counts. It only affects how results are displayed.
Benchmarks

What CAGR is strong?

Growth expectations shift with stage, so read your rate against companies of a similar size.

Early startup: 100% or more

Young companies often double or triple yearly off a small base. Triple-digit CAGR is common and expected at this stage.

Growth stage: 40 to 100%

Scaling companies that have found product-market fit. Sustaining this band over several years is a strong signal.

Mature business: 15 to 25%

Larger, established companies grow more slowly in percentage terms. Steady double-digit CAGR here is genuinely impressive.

The rule of 72

Divide 72 by your CAGR to estimate the years it takes to double. A 24 percent CAGR doubles your value in about three years.

Questions, answered

CAGR FAQ

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