What if you invested $1,000 in Netflix in 2005? (Inflation-Adjusted)
NFLX · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionUsing BLS CPI-U data, cumulative inflation from 2005 to 2026 totals 72%. Your $1,000 in Netflix grew to $583,403 in raw dollar terms, but in real purchasing power terms that gain is equivalent to $339,188 in constant 2005 dollars. That reflects a +31.6% per year real annualized return after accounting for price changes over 21 years.
Nominal final value
$583,403
+58,240% total return
Real value (2005 dollars)
$339,188
+33,819% real total return
Real annualized return
+31.6%
vs. +34.9% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Netflix since 2005, values in constant 2005 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2005 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2006 | $2,396 | $2,326 |
| 2007 | $1,983 | $1,868 |
| 2008 | $2,187 | $1,984 |
| 2009 | $3,143 | $2,869 |
| 2010 | $5,413 | $4,815 |
| 2011 | $18,616 | $15,910 |
| 2012 | $10,452 | $8,751 |
| 2013 | $14,369 | $11,779 |
| 2014 | $35,594 | $28,765 |
| 2015 | $38,417 | $31,047 |
| 2016 | $55,903 | $44,527 |
| 2017 | $85,649 | $66,727 |
| 2018 | $164,530 | $124,354 |
| 2019 | $206,652 | $152,586 |
| 2020 | $210,054 | $152,656 |
| 2021 | $324,063 | $224,206 |
| 2022 | $259,998 | $164,766 |
| 2023 | $215,393 | $131,490 |
| 2024 | $343,371 | $203,627 |
| 2025 | $594,549 | $345,668 |
| 2026 | $508,199 | $295,465 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2005 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.