MSCI ACWI total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
MSCI ACWI total returns by year (2009–2026)#
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 | $141.49 | $157.74 | chart → | 0.7% | +12.2% |
| 2025 | $117.50 | $141.49 | chart → | 2.0% | +22.4% |
| 2024 | $101.77 | $117.50 | chart → | 2.0% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | $84.88 | $101.77 | chart → | 2.4% | +22.3% |
| 2022 | $105.78 | $84.88 | chart → | 1.4% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | $90.72 | $105.78 | chart → | 2.1% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | $79.25 | $90.72 | chart → | 1.9% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | $64.16 | $79.25 | chart → | 3.1% | +26.6% |
| 2018 | $72.09 | $64.16 | chart → | 1.9% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | $59.17 | $72.09 | chart → | 2.5% | +24.3% |
| 2016 | $55.82 | $59.17 | chart → | 2.4% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | $58.50 | $55.82 | chart → | 2.4% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | $57.62 | $58.50 | chart → | 2.3% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | $48.08 | $57.62 | chart → | 2.5% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | $42.17 | $48.08 | chart → | 0.0% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | $46.81 | $42.17 | chart → | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | $42.29 | $46.81 | chart → | 0.0% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | $32.42 | $42.29 | chart → | 0.0% | +30.4% |
- Annualized
- +8.0%
- 2009–2026
- Positive years
- 13/17
- 76% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+8.0%
2009–2026
Average year
+11.7%
17 full years
MSCI ACWI average annual return →
Best year
+30.4%
2009
2009 chart & events →
Worst year
-18.4%
2022
2022 chart & events →
Positive years
13/17
76% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
2009+30%'09
2010+11%
2011-9.9%'11
2012+14%
2013+22%'13
2014+3.8%
2015-2.2%'15
2016+8.4%
2017+24%'17
2018-9.1%
2019+27%'19
2020+16%
2021+19%'21
2022-18%
2023+22%'23
2024+17%
2025+22%'25
2026+12%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on ACWI. 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 MSCI ACWI's average annual return?
- Since 2009, the MSCI ACWI (proxied by ACWI, dividends reinvested) has returned about 8.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.7%.
- What were MSCI ACWI's best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2009 (+30.4%) and the worst was 2022 (-18.4%).
- How often is MSCI ACWI up in a year?
- 13 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 76% of the time.
More on MSCI ACWI
- Monthly returns-0.6%
- Weekly returns-2.0%
- Trailing returns+16.0%
- YTD return+12.2%
- Drawdown from high−2.9%
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