ROI Calculator
Updated on 22 Oct 2026 · Checked by Aotob
Putting in $5,000 and getting back $6,500 is a return of 30%.
A gain of $1,500, or 14.02% a year.
Return on investment
30%
Spread over 2 years that is 14.02% a year, the figure to compare with other investments.
Show the working
ROI = (6,500 − 5,000) ÷ 5,000 = 30%
Same ROI over different periods
| Years | Per year |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30% |
| 2 | 14.02% |
| 3 | 9.14% |
| 5 | 5.39% |
| 10 | 2.66% |
Questions people ask
How is ROI worked out?
(What you got back − what you put in) ÷ what you put in × 100. Include every cost: fees, commissions, repairs.
Why show a yearly ROI too?
A 30% return is great over one year and poor over ten. The yearly figure lets you compare investments held for different lengths of time.
What counts as a good ROI?
Compare with what a low-cost index fund or a savings account would have paid over the same time, after fees and tax.
Updated 22 Oct 2026Source: Standard financial maths (time value of money)Checked by AotobBefore tax unless you include it. Not financial advice.Report an issue