- Find here Sensex historical returns since inception i.e. 1979.
- Sensex annual rolling return is calculated from closing index values as on last trading day of March.
- Sensex yearly return is absolute return.
- Sensex historical 5, 10 years rolling return is compound return (CAGR).
- Values before 1992 are re-based by Bombay Stock Exchange.
Sensex Annual Rolling Returns
| Year | Sensex | Annual Return |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 100 | |
| 1980 | 129 | 29% |
| 1981 | 173 | 34% |
| 1982 | 218 | 26% |
| 1983 | 212 | -3% |
| 1984 | 245 | 16% |
| 1985 | 354 | 44% |
| 1986 | 574 | 62% |
| 1987 | 510 | -11% |
| 1988 | 398 | -22% |
| 1989 | 714 | 79% |
| 1990 | 781 | 9% |
| 1991 | 1,168 | 50% |
| 1992 | 4,285 | 267% |
| 1993 | 2,281 | -47% |
| 1994 | 3,779 | 66% |
| 1995 | 3,261 | -14% |
| 1996 | 3,367 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3,361 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,893 | 16% |
| 1999 | 3,740 | -4% |
| 2000 | 5,001 | 34% |
| 2001 | 3,604 | -28% |
| 2002 | 3,469 | -4% |
| 2003 | 3,049 | -12% |
| 2004 | 5,591 | 83% |
| 2005 | 6,493 | 16% |
| 2006 | 11,280 | 74% |
| 2007 | 13,073 | 16% |
| 2008 | 15,644 | 20% |
| 2009 | 9,709 | -38% |
| 2010 | 17,528 | 81% |
| 2011 | 19,445 | 11% |
| 2012 | 17,404 | -10% |
| 2013 | 18,836 | 8% |
| 2014 | 22,386 | 19% |
| 2015 | 27,957 | 25% |
| 2016 | 25,342 | -9% |
| 2017 | 29,621 | 17% |
| 2018 | 32,969 | 11% |
| 2019 | 38,673 | 17% |
Sensex 5 Years Rolling Returns
| Year | Sensex | 5 Years Return |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 100 | |
| 1980 | 129 | |
| 1981 | 173 | |
| 1982 | 218 | |
| 1983 | 212 | |
| 1984 | 245 | 20% |
| 1985 | 354 | 22% |
| 1986 | 574 | 27% |
| 1987 | 510 | 19% |
| 1988 | 398 | 13% |
| 1989 | 714 | 24% |
| 1990 | 781 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1,168 | 15% |
| 1992 | 4,285 | 53% |
| 1993 | 2,281 | 42% |
| 1994 | 3,779 | 40% |
| 1995 | 3,261 | 33% |
| 1996 | 3,367 | 24% |
| 1997 | 3,361 | -5% |
| 1998 | 3,893 | 11% |
| 1999 | 3,740 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,001 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3,604 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3,469 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3,049 | -5% |
| 2004 | 5,591 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6,493 | 5% |
| 2006 | 11,280 | 26% |
| 2007 | 13,073 | 30% |
| 2008 | 15,644 | 39% |
| 2009 | 9,709 | 12% |
| 2010 | 17,528 | 22% |
| 2011 | 19,445 | 12% |
| 2012 | 17,404 | 6% |
| 2013 | 18,836 | 4% |
| 2014 | 22,386 | 18% |
| 2015 | 27,957 | 10% |
| 2016 | 25,342 | 5% |
| 2017 | 29,621 | 11% |
| 2018 | 32,969 | 12% |
| 2019 | 38,673 | 12% |
Sensex 10 Years Rolling Returns
| Year | Sensex | 10 Years Return |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 100 | |
| 1980 | 129 | |
| 1981 | 173 | |
| 1982 | 218 | |
| 1983 | 212 | |
| 1984 | 245 | |
| 1985 | 354 | |
| 1986 | 574 | |
| 1987 | 510 | |
| 1988 | 398 | |
| 1989 | 714 | 22% |
| 1990 | 781 | 20% |
| 1991 | 1,168 | 21% |
| 1992 | 4,285 | 35% |
| 1993 | 2,281 | 27% |
| 1994 | 3,779 | 31% |
| 1995 | 3,261 | 25% |
| 1996 | 3,367 | 19% |
| 1997 | 3,361 | 21% |
| 1998 | 3,893 | 26% |
| 1999 | 3,740 | 18% |
| 2000 | 5,001 | 20% |
| 2001 | 3,604 | 12% |
| 2002 | 3,469 | -2% |
| 2003 | 3,049 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5,591 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6,493 | 7% |
| 2006 | 11,280 | 13% |
| 2007 | 13,073 | 15% |
| 2008 | 15,644 | 15% |
| 2009 | 9,709 | 10% |
| 2010 | 17,528 | 13% |
| 2011 | 19,445 | 18% |
| 2012 | 17,404 | 18% |
| 2013 | 18,836 | 20% |
| 2014 | 22,386 | 15% |
| 2015 | 27,957 | 16% |
| 2016 | 25,342 | 8% |
| 2017 | 29,621 | 9% |
| 2018 | 32,969 | 8% |
| 2019 | 38,673 | 15% |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
| Rolling Return Occurrences | 40 | 36 | 31 |
| Negative Return Occurrences | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Probability of Loss | 33% | 8% | 3% |
| Sensex Returns From | CAGR | Multiplied |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-1989 | 22% | 7 |
| 1989-1999 | 18% | 5 |
| 1999-2009 | 10% | 3 |
| 2009-2019 | 15% | 4 |
Conclusion
- As the investment duration shortens (around 1 year), risk and volatility increases.
- As the investment duration widens (around 5/10 years), return increases, while risk and volatility decreases.
- Developing countries provide better returns compared to developed countries.
- Investing during developing stage provides you higher rate of returns but with increased amount of risk.
- In the long term, Sensex outpaces inflation.
