FTSE 100 total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 12, 2026
FTSE 100 total returns by year (2001–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
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| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | 966.70p | 1,036.60p | chart → | 2.8% | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 793.10p | 966.70p | chart → | 4.1% | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 752.10p | 793.10p | chart → | 4.0% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 726.60p | 752.10p | chart → | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 719.90p | 726.60p | chart → | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 636.20p | 719.90p | chart → | 4.5% | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 744.20p | 636.20p | chart → | 2.0% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 665.40p | 744.20p | chart → | 5.3% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 761.30p | 665.40p | chart → | 3.6% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 701.20p | 761.30p | chart → | 4.5% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 616.20p | 701.20p | chart → | 4.9% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 651.90p | 616.20p | chart → | 3.8% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 667.00p | 651.90p | chart → | 3.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 587.25p | 667.00p | chart → | 3.8% | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 539.00p | 587.25p | chart → | 0.0% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 591.50p | 539.00p | chart → | 0.0% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 540.30p | 591.50p | chart → | 0.0% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 443.50p | 540.30p | chart → | 0.0% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 645.25p | 443.50p | chart → | 0.0% | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 620.25p | 645.25p | chart → | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 564.25p | 620.25p | chart → | 0.0% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 481.50p | 564.25p | chart → | 0.0% | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 451.00p | 481.50p | chart → | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 398.00p | 451.00p | chart → | 0.0% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 521.50p | 398.00p | chart → | 0.0% | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 620.83p | 521.50p | chart → | 0.0% | -16.0% |
- Annualized
- +3.9%
- 2001–2026
- Positive years
- 18/25
- 72% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+3.9%
2001–2026
Average year
+4.9%
25 full years
FTSE 100 average annual return →
Best year
+26.0%
2025
2025 chart & events →
Worst year
-31.3%
2008
2008 chart & events →
Positive years
18/25
72% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
2001-16%'01
2002-24%
2003+13%'03
2004+6.8%
2005+17%'05
2006+9.9%
2007+4.0%'07
2008-31%
2009+22%'09
2010+9.5%
2011-8.9%'11
2012+9.0%
2013+17%'13
2014+1%
2015-1.7%'15
2016+19%
2017+13%'17
2018-9.0%
2019+17%'19
2020-13%
2021+18%'21
2022+4.8%
2023+7.7%'23
2024+9.4%
2025+26%'25
2026+10%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on ISF. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is FTSE 100's average annual return?
- Since 2001, the FTSE 100 (proxied by ISF, dividends reinvested) has returned about 3.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.9%.
- What were FTSE 100's best and worst years?
- Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2025 (+26.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-31.3%).
- How often is FTSE 100 up in a year?
- 18 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 72% of the time.
More on FTSE 100
- Monthly returns+0.5%
- Weekly returns+1.0%
- Trailing returns+16.6%
- YTD return+10.0%
- Drawdown from high−2.9%
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