If you bought Gold in 2000, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $15.3K
15.3×+1,426%
$1,000 of Gold bought in Aug 2000 and held until today would be worth $15.3K, 15.3× your money.
What happened in 2000: Gold
Gold sits near $270 an ounce, a 20-year low. Nobody wants to touch it.
Price then: 273.9 USD
At its peak in Jan 2026 it was worth $19.4K (19.4×).
At its worst in Apr 2001 it fell to $933 (0.93×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2000 | $1,005 | 1.00×+0.5% |
| End of 2001 | $1,024 | 1.02×+2.4% |
| End of 2002 | $1,275 | 1.27×+27% |
| End of 2003 | $1,522 | 1.52×+52% |
| End of 2004 | $1,665 | 1.67×+67% |
| End of 2005 | $1,888 | 1.89×+89% |
| End of 2006 | $2,356 | 2.36×+136% |
| End of 2007 | $3,065 | 3.06×+207% |
| End of 2008 | $3,226 | 3.23×+223% |
| End of 2009 | $4,445 | 4.45×+345% |
| End of 2010 | $5,188 | 5.19×+419% |
| End of 2011 | $6,378 | 6.38×+538% |
| End of 2012 | $6,278 | 6.28×+528% |
| End of 2013 | $4,609 | 4.61×+361% |
| End of 2014 | $4,496 | 4.50×+350% |
| End of 2015 | $3,959 | 3.96×+296% |
| End of 2016 | $4,290 | 4.29×+329% |
| End of 2017 | $4,769 | 4.77×+377% |
| End of 2018 | $4,673 | 4.67×+367% |
| End of 2019 | $5,548 | 5.55×+455% |
| End of 2020 | $6,919 | 6.92×+592% |
| End of 2021 | $6,676 | 6.68×+568% |
| End of 2022 | $6,667 | 6.67×+567% |
| End of 2023 | $7,642 | 7.64×+664% |
| End of 2024 | $10.1K | 10.1×+906% |
| End of 2025 | $16.6K | 16.6×+1,562% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $15.3K | 15.3×+1,426% |
Go back in time in the game and try it with an ordinary paycheck. Would you really hold until today?
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Real historical closing prices (dividend-adjusted; indices exclude dividends), in US dollars, before fees and taxes. For fun and reference only, not investment advice.
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