Market proxy SLV$59.371D -0.75%as of market close, Sep 8, 2026
Silver returns by year
Silver has returned +7.4% annually (CAGR) since 2007. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly returns for Silver (proxied by SLV) below, through September 8, 2026 — the most recent year is Through September 8, 2026; the running year is year-to-date.
- Annualized
- +7.4%
- 2007–2026
- Average year
- +14.7%
- 19 full years
- Best year
- +144.7%
- 2025
- Worst year
- -36.3%
- 2013
- Positive years
- 11/19
- 58% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+7.4%
2007–2026
Average year
+14.7%
19 full years
Best year
+144.7%
2025
Worst year
-36.3%
2013
Positive years
11/19
58% up
Silver returns by year (2007–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's price path. Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $64.42 | $59.37 | -7.8% | |
| 2025 | $26.33 | $64.42 | +144.7% | |
| 2024 | $21.78 | $26.33 | +20.9% | |
| 2023 | $22.02 | $21.78 | -1.1% | |
| 2022 | $21.51 | $22.02 | +2.4% | |
| 2021 | $24.57 | $21.51 | -12.5% | |
| 2020 | $16.68 | $24.57 | +47.3% | |
| 2019 | $14.52 | $16.68 | +14.9% | |
| 2018 | $15.99 | $14.52 | -9.2% | |
| 2017 | $15.11 | $15.99 | +5.8% | |
| 2016 | $13.19 | $15.11 | +14.6% | |
| 2015 | $15.06 | $13.19 | -12.4% | |
| 2014 | $18.71 | $15.06 | -19.5% | |
| 2013 | $29.37 | $18.71 | -36.3% | |
| 2012 | $26.94 | $29.37 | +9.0% | |
| 2011 | $30.18 | $26.94 | -10.7% | |
| 2010 | $16.54 | $30.18 | +82.5% | |
| 2009 | $11.2 | $16.54 | +47.7% | |
| 2008 | $14.7 | $11.2 | -23.8% | |
| 2007 | $12.86 | $14.7 | +14.2% |
Return by period#
Annual
-100%-50%0%50%100%
2007+14%'07
2008-24%
2009+48%'09
2010+82%
2011-11%'11
2012+9.0%
2013-36%'13
2014-20%
2015-12%'15
2016+15%
2017+5.8%'17
2018-9.2%
2019+15%'19
2020+47%
2021-12%'21
2022+2.4%
2023-1.1%'23
2024+21%
2025+145%'25
2026-7.8%
Methodology#
Silver pays no dividends, so returns are simple price changes computed from SLV's daily closes (in USD). The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Silver's average annual return?
- Since 2007, Silver (proxied by SLV) has returned about 7.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.7%.
- What were Silver's best and worst years?
- Over 2007–2026, the best year was 2025 (+144.7%) and the worst was 2013 (-36.3%).
- How often is Silver up in a year?
- 11 of the 19 full years since 2007 were positive — about 58% of the time.
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