General investing

Year-over-Year Growth Calculator

Compare a previous and current figure to find year-over-year growth, the percentage change between the same point in two periods.

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Enter the previous and current values to see YoY growth.

Worked example

With these example inputs:

  • Previous period value$400,000
  • Current period value$480,000

YoY growth: 20.0%

  • Change80,000

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Frequently asked questions

How is year-over-year growth calculated?

It is the current value minus the previous value, divided by the previous value, shown as a percentage. The method works for revenue, users, or any metric.

Why use year-over-year rather than month-to-month?

Comparing the same period a year apart cancels out seasonal swings, giving a cleaner picture of underlying growth than consecutive months.