Percentage Change Calculator

Percentage increase or decrease between two values.

Quick answer: Calculate percentage change online for free. Find the exact percent increase or decrease between original and new numbers.

Percentage increase25%
Absolute change20
DirectionIncrease ↑

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Find the percentage increase or decrease from one number to another — for prices, statistics, weights, or any before-and-after comparison.

How it works

  1. Enter the baseline original value.
  2. Enter the new updated value.
  3. Read whether it is a percentage increase or decrease, and by exactly how much.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from percentage difference?

Percentage change has a clear direction (from old to new). Percentage difference compares two values symmetrically without a baseline.

Why divide by the original?

The change is measured relative to the starting point, which is the original value.

Can it handle a decrease to zero?

A drop to zero is a 100% decrease. Change from zero, however, is undefined (you cannot divide by zero).

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