What if you invested $1,000 in Salesforce in 2004? (Inflation-Adjusted)
CRM · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Salesforce in 2004 grew to $47,151 in nominal terms. But 2004 dollars had 78% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $26,489 in constant 2004 dollars, equivalent to a +15.9% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$47,151
+4615.1% total return
Real value (2004 dollars)
$26,489
+2548.9% real total return
Real annualized return
+15.9%
vs. +18.9% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Salesforce since 2004, values in constant 2004 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2004 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2005 | $853 | $824 |
| 2006 | $2,554 | $2,397 |
| 2007 | $2,727 | $2,482 |
| 2008 | $3,230 | $2,831 |
| 2009 | $1,656 | $1,461 |
| 2010 | $3,955 | $3,399 |
| 2011 | $8,036 | $6,637 |
| 2012 | $7,268 | $5,880 |
| 2013 | $10,711 | $8,485 |
| 2014 | $15,067 | $11,765 |
| 2015 | $14,051 | $10,972 |
| 2016 | $16,941 | $13,039 |
| 2017 | $19,689 | $14,822 |
| 2018 | $28,353 | $20,708 |
| 2019 | $37,827 | $26,989 |
| 2020 | $45,379 | $31,867 |
| 2021 | $56,144 | $37,535 |
| 2022 | $57,904 | $35,458 |
| 2023 | $41,810 | $24,663 |
| 2024 | $69,966 | $40,093 |
| 2025 | $85,528 | $48,049 |
| 2026 | $53,483 | $30,047 |
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 2004 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.