What is Nifty 50's average annual return?

Since 2010, the Nifty 50 (proxied by INDY, dividends reinvested) has returned about 4.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.4%.

What were Nifty 50's best and worst years?

Over 2010–2026, the best year was 2017 (+36.1%) and the worst was 2011 (-37.0%).

How often is Nifty 50 up in a year?

11 of the 16 full years since 2010 were positive — about 69% of the time.

Market proxy INDY$42.171D -0.21%as of market close, Oct 16, 2026

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Nifty 50 total returns by year (including dividends)

As of market close, Oct 16, 2026

Nifty 50 total returns by year (2010–2026)#

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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Nifty 50 annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Path	Dividend	Total return
2026 #YTD	$49.29	$42.17	chart →	0.2%	-14.2%
2025 #	$50.84	$49.29	chart →	8.0%	+5.0%
2024 #	$49.25	$50.84	chart →	0.2%	+3.5%
2023 #	$42.31	$49.25	chart →	0.5%	+16.9%
2022 #	$47.31	$42.31	chart →	3.3%	-7.3%
2021 #	$42.44	$47.31	chart →	8.0%	+19.4%
2020 #	$38.62	$42.44	chart →	0.1%	+10.0%
2019 #	$35.32	$38.62	chart →	0.6%	+10.0%
2018 #	$37.12	$35.32	chart →	0.6%	-4.3%
2017 #	$27.34	$37.12	chart →	0.4%	+36.1%
2016 #	$27.19	$27.34	chart →	0.5%	+1.0%
2015 #	$29.90	$27.19	chart →	0.5%	-8.6%
2014 #	$23.51	$29.90	chart →	0.7%	+27.9%
2013 #	$24.91	$23.51	chart →	0.8%	-4.9%
2012 #	$19.75	$24.91	chart →	0.0%	+26.1%
2011 #	$31.35	$19.75	chart →	0.0%	-37.0%
2010 #	$25.31	$31.35	chart →	0.0%	+23.9%

Annualized: +4.6%; 2010–2026
Average year: +7.4%; 16 full years
Best year: +36.1%; 2017
Worst year: -37.0%; 2011
Positive years: 11/16; 69% up

Annualized (CAGR)

+4.6%

2010–2026

Average year

+7.4%

16 full years

Nifty 50 average annual return →

Best year

+36.1%

2017

2017 chart & events →

Worst year

-37.0%

2011

2011 chart & events →

Positive years

11/16

69% up

Total return by period#

Annual

-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%

2010+24%'10

2011-37%'11

2012+26%'12

2013-4.9%'13

2014+28%'14

2015-8.6%'15

2016+1.0%'16

2017+36%'17

2018-4.3%'18

2019+10.0%'19

2020+10%'20

2021+19%'21

2022-7.3%'22

2023+17%'23

2024+3.5%'24

2025+5.0%'25

2026-14%'26

Methodology#

Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on INDY. 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 Nifty 50's average annual return?: Since 2010, the Nifty 50 (proxied by INDY, dividends reinvested) has returned about 4.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.4%.
What were Nifty 50's best and worst years?: Over 2010–2026, the best year was 2017 (+36.1%) and the worst was 2011 (-37.0%).
How often is Nifty 50 up in a year?: 11 of the 16 full years since 2010 were positive — about 69% of the time.