If you bought Google in 2004, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $138K
138×+13,677%
$1,000 of Google bought in Aug 2004 and held until today would be worth $138K, 138× your money.
What happened in 2004: Google IPO
Google goes public through an online auction. Many think it’s far too expensive.
Price then: 100.34 USD
At its peak in May 2026 it was worth $162K (162×).
At its worst in Sep 2004 it fell to $999 (1.00×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2004 | $1,969 | 1.97×+97% |
| End of 2005 | $4,135 | 4.13×+314% |
| End of 2006 | $4,871 | 4.87×+387% |
| End of 2007 | $7,160 | 7.16×+616% |
| End of 2008 | $3,242 | 3.24×+224% |
| End of 2009 | $6,208 | 6.21×+521% |
| End of 2010 | $6,034 | 6.03×+503% |
| End of 2011 | $6,437 | 6.44×+544% |
| End of 2012 | $7,199 | 7.20×+620% |
| End of 2013 | $11.2K | 11.2×+1,017% |
| End of 2014 | $10.8K | 10.8×+980% |
| End of 2015 | $15.8K | 15.8×+1,481% |
| End of 2016 | $16.3K | 16.3×+1,529% |
| End of 2017 | $21.6K | 21.6×+2,061% |
| End of 2018 | $22.2K | 22.2×+2,123% |
| End of 2019 | $27.1K | 27.1×+2,613% |
| End of 2020 | $36.3K | 36.3×+3,534% |
| End of 2021 | $59K | 59.0×+5,801% |
| End of 2022 | $40.2K | 40.2×+3,922% |
| End of 2023 | $56.4K | 56.4×+5,536% |
| End of 2024 | $78.6K | 78.6×+7,760% |
| End of 2025 | $129K | 129×+12,780% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $138K | 138×+13,677% |
Go back in time in the game and try it with an ordinary paycheck. Would you really hold until today?
Go back to 2000 and try it ▶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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