$10,000 in Silver in 2000 would be $115,491 today (12×)
$115,491
Updated July 1, 2026 · daily closing prices (not exportable)
$10,000 invested in Silver in 2000 would be worth $115,490.71 today — multiplied 12 times, about 10% a year over 26 years. Figures in U.S. dollars, at daily closing prices.
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The investment curve
The worst drawdown: the position fell as much as 72% from its peak (2015/12). The chart makes the multiple look easy; holding through that drop is what almost no one does.
What if you'd started in another year?
The same $10,000, for every entry year:
| Entry year | Value today | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $120,601 | 12× |
| 2002 | $137,049 | 14× |
| 2003 | $119,060 | 12× |
| 2004 | $92,507 | 9.3× |
| 2005 | $85,765 | 8.6× |
| 2006 | $58,660 | 5.9× |
| 2007 | $42,756 | 4.3× |
| 2008 | $34,093 | 3.4× |
| 2009 | $46,003 | 4.6× |
| 2010 | $35,704 | 3.6× |
| 2011 | $20,508 | 2.1× |
| 2012 | $17,386 | 1.7× |
| 2013 | $18,439 | 1.8× |
| 2014 | $30,243 | 3.0× |
| 2015 | $33,609 | 3.4× |
| 2016 | $40,607 | 4.1× |
| 2017 | $32,995 | 3.3× |
| 2018 | $33,585 | 3.4× |
| 2019 | $36,063 | 3.6× |
| 2020 | $32,150 | 3.2× |
| 2021 | $21,480 | 2.1× |
| 2022 | $25,800 | 2.6× |
| 2023 | $24,330 | 2.4× |
| 2024 | $25,066 | 2.5× |
| 2025 | $17,984 | 1.8× |
Against the benchmarks
| The same money in | Value today |
|---|---|
| Prata | $115,491 |
| Inflation only (U.S. CPI) | $19,326 |
| S&P 500 | $48,206 |
The S&P 500 figure is a price index, in U.S. dollars, with no dividends reinvested. The inflation line is the same money doing nothing but keeping its purchasing power.
Frequently asked questions
Did Silver beat inflation?
After adjusting for U.S. consumer prices (CPI), the result is a 6.0× gain in real terms — what's left once the dollar's loss of purchasing power is removed.
What if I'd invested in a different year?
The result changes a lot with the entry point. Our series starts in 2001; the year-by-year table on this page shows the outcome for every starting year.
What was the worst drawdown?
The largest peak-to-trough drop was 72%, reached around Dec/2015. Holding through that decline was the cost of the full result above.
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Descriptive, educational content computed from official public data. Not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.