What $10,000 in the S&P 500 became
$10,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 1990, with dividends reinvested, was worth $461,218 on October 7, 2026: 11.0% a year. On price alone it was worth $220,752.
- With dividends reinvested
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- Price only
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- Per year, with dividends
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$10,000 by start year, through October 7, 2026
| Start of | With dividends | Price only | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $11,498 | $11,397 | — |
| 2025 | $13,554 | $13,265 | 18.8% |
| 2024 | $16,945 | $16,357 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | $21,400 | $20,320 | 22.4% |
| 2022 | $17,524 | $16,370 | 12.5% |
| 2021 | $22,556 | $20,772 | 15.2% |
| 2020 | $26,706 | $24,150 | 15.6% |
| 2019 | $35,115 | $31,124 | 17.6% |
| 2018 | $33,577 | $29,182 | 14.8% |
| 2017 | $40,907 | $34,849 | 15.5% |
| 2016 | $45,800 | $38,173 | 15.2% |
| 2015 | $46,432 | $37,895 | 13.9% |
| 2014 | $52,788 | $42,211 | 13.9% |
| 2013 | $69,887 | $54,705 | 15.2% |
| 2012 | $81,068 | $62,041 | 15.2% |
| 2011 | $82,779 | $62,041 | 14.3% |
| 2010 | $95,246 | $69,970 | 14.4% |
| 2009 | $120,448 | $86,378 | 15.0% |
| 2008 | $75,882 | $53,131 | 11.4% |
| 2007 | $80,048 | $55,007 | 11.1% |
| 2006 | $92,687 | $62,499 | 11.3% |
| 2005 | $97,238 | $64,374 | 11.0% |
| 2004 | $107,818 | $70,161 | 11.0% |
| 2003 | $138,740 | $88,669 | 11.7% |
| 2002 | $108,079 | $67,947 | 10.1% |
| 2001 | $95,228 | $59,087 | 9.1% |
| 2000 | $86,562 | $53,096 | 8.4% |
| 1999 | $104,775 | $63,465 | 8.8% |
| 1998 | $134,720 | $80,391 | 9.5% |
| 1997 | $179,662 | $105,321 | 10.2% |
| 1996 | $220,912 | $126,659 | 10.6% |
| 1995 | $303,931 | $169,862 | 11.3% |
| 1994 | $307,943 | $167,246 | 11.0% |
| 1993 | $338,984 | $179,054 | 11.0% |
| 1992 | $364,815 | $187,039 | 10.9% |
| 1991 | $475,974 | $236,250 | 11.4% |
| 1990 | $461,218 | $220,752 | 11.0% |
| 1989 | $607,332 | $280,906 | 11.5% |
| 1988 | $707,785 | $315,739 | 11.6% |
| 1987 | $748,907 | $322,148 | 11.5% |
| 1986 | $887,380 | $369,246 | 11.6% |
| 1985 | $1,164,598 | $466,469 | 12.1% |
| 1984 | $1,236,221 | $472,999 | 11.9% |
| 1983 | $1,512,393 | $554,686 | 12.2% |
| 1982 | $1,821,223 | $636,558 | 12.3% |
| 1981 | $1,735,626 | $574,621 | 11.9% |
| 1980 | $2,286,513 | $722,701 | 12.3% |
| 1979 | $2,709,976 | $811,665 | 12.4% |
| 1978 | $2,886,395 | $820,269 | 12.3% |
| 1977 | $2,684,925 | $725,938 | 11.9% |
| 1976 | $3,324,742 | $864,955 | 12.1% |
| 1975 | $4,554,897 | $1,137,849 | 12.6% |
| 1974 | $3,375,178 | $799,680 | 11.7% |
| 1973 | $2,892,190 | $660,776 | 11.1% |
| 1972 | $3,434,765 | $764,055 | 11.3% |
| 1971 | $3,923,189 | $846,496 | 11.3% |
| 1970 | $4,062,855 | $847,343 | 11.2% |
| 1969 | $3,728,075 | $751,085 | 10.8% |
| 1968 | $4,131,080 | $808,618 | 10.8% |
| 1967 | $5,114,277 | $971,069 | 11.0% |
| 1966 | $4,604,384 | $843,956 | 10.6% |
| 1965 | $5,175,327 | $920,418 | 10.6% |
| 1964 | $6,025,116 | $1,039,797 | 10.7% |
| 1963 | $7,387,395 | $1,236,214 | 10.9% |
| 1962 | $6,736,566 | $1,090,217 | 10.6% |
| 1961 | $8,531,187 | $1,342,385 | 10.8% |
| 1960 | $8,560,193 | $1,302,516 | 10.6% |
| 1959 | $9,592,552 | $1,412,969 | 10.7% |
| 1958 | $13,786,416 | $1,950,745 | 11.1% |
| 1957 | $12,344,356 | $1,671,594 | 10.7% |
| 1956 | $13,262,777 | $1,715,389 | 10.7% |
| 1955 | $17,586,442 | $2,168,252 | 11.0% |
| 1954 | $26,829,876 | $3,144,399 | 11.5% |
| 1953 | $26,505,234 | $2,936,240 | 11.3% |
| 1952 | $31,315,934 | $3,282,129 | 11.4% |
| 1951 | $38,731,547 | $3,818,757 | 11.5% |
| 1950 | $50,664,737 | $4,646,664 | 11.8% |
| 1949 | $59,936,384 | $5,132,705 | 11.8% |
| 1948 | $63,352,758 | $5,099,343 | 11.8% |
| 1947 | $66,647,101 | $5,099,343 | 11.7% |
| 1946 | $61,028,751 | $4,494,051 | 11.4% |
| 1945 | $82,889,249 | $5,874,623 | 11.7% |
| 1944 | $98,663,073 | $6,685,321 | 11.8% |
| 1943 | $123,388,039 | $7,985,616 | 11.9% |
| 1942 | $147,041,526 | $8,978,228 | 12.0% |
| 1941 | $128,264,323 | $7,374,716 | 11.7% |
| 1940 | $114,578,520 | $6,261,872 | 11.4% |
| 1939 | $113,318,156 | $5,937,507 | 11.2% |
| 1938 | $146,497,712 | $7,395,165 | 11.4% |
| 1937 | $94,725,421 | $4,541,371 | 10.7% |
| 1936 | $124,980,720 | $5,809,321 | 11.0% |
| 1935 | $183,396,709 | $8,212,637 | 11.3% |
| 1934 | $181,214,288 | $7,825,822 | 11.1% |
| 1933 | $271,785,189 | $11,275,445 | 11.5% |
| 1932 | $248,302,949 | $9,608,934 | 11.3% |
| 1931 | $139,446,936 | $5,086,009 | 10.5% |
| 1930 | $104,417,866 | $3,637,513 | 10.0% |
| 1929 | $95,751,183 | $3,204,286 | 9.8% |
| 1928 | $137,699,776 | $4,418,069 | 10.1% |
Calendar-year S&P 500 returns compounded from the start of the chosen year; 2026 counts year to date. Total return reinvests dividends, price return does not. No fees, taxes or inflation adjustment.
FAQ
How much would $10,000 invested in the S&P 500 in 1990 be worth today?
$461,218 as of October 7, 2026 with dividends reinvested (11.0% a year), or $220,752 on price alone.
How much would $10,000 invested in the S&P 500 in 2000 be worth today?
$86,562 as of October 7, 2026 with dividends reinvested (8.4% a year), or $53,096 on price alone.
How much would $10,000 invested in the S&P 500 in 2010 be worth today?
$95,246 as of October 7, 2026 with dividends reinvested (14.4% a year), or $69,970 on price alone.