What if you invested $1,000 in Nvidia in 2005? (Inflation-Adjusted)
NVDA · 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 Nvidia grew to $943,207 in raw dollar terms, but in real purchasing power terms that gain is equivalent to $548,376 in constant 2005 dollars. That reflects a +34.6% per year real annualized return after accounting for price changes over 21 years.
Nominal final value
$943,207
+94,221% total return
Real value (2005 dollars)
$548,376
+54,738% real total return
Real annualized return
+34.6%
vs. +38% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Nvidia since 2005, values in constant 2005 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2005 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2006 | $1,962 | $1,905 |
| 2007 | $2,675 | $2,519 |
| 2008 | $3,219 | $2,919 |
| 2009 | $1,041 | $950 |
| 2010 | $2,014 | $1,792 |
| 2011 | $3,131 | $2,676 |
| 2012 | $1,933 | $1,619 |
| 2013 | $1,615 | $1,324 |
| 2014 | $2,113 | $1,708 |
| 2015 | $2,631 | $2,126 |
| 2016 | $4,080 | $3,250 |
| 2017 | $15,354 | $11,962 |
| 2018 | $34,702 | $26,229 |
| 2019 | $20,351 | $15,027 |
| 2020 | $33,603 | $24,421 |
| 2021 | $73,970 | $51,177 |
| 2022 | $139,557 | $88,440 |
| 2023 | $111,455 | $68,039 |
| 2024 | $351,156 | $208,243 |
| 2025 | $685,475 | $398,532 |
| 2026 | $1,091,452 | $634,565 |
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.