Nifty 50 Historical Returns

Complete monthly and annual return data for the Nifty 50 index from 2005 to 2026. Reference data for Indian equity market performance analysis.

Annual Calendar Year Returns (2005-2026)

YearAnnual Return
2025+14.2%
2024+11.3%
2023+20.0%
2022+4.3%
2021+24.1%
2020+14.9%
2019+12.0%
2018+3.2%
2017+28.6%
2016+3.0%
2015-4.1%
2014+31.4%
2013+6.8%
2012+27.7%
2011-24.6%
2010+17.9%
2009+75.8%
2008-51.8%
2007+54.8%
2006+39.8%
2005+36.3%

Monthly Returns (2022-2026)

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026
2025+1.2%+3.5%-4.1%+2.8%+1.9%+5.2%-2.3%+4.7%-3.8%+6.1%-1.5%+2.4%
2024+1.4%+2.1%-0.8%+3.2%+0.5%+6.8%+2.9%-1.4%+3.7%-5.2%+1.1%-0.9%
2023-2.5%+1.8%+3.4%+4.1%+2.7%+3.5%+2.6%-1.2%+1.0%-2.4%+5.5%+7.1%
2022+0.3%-3.1%+4.0%-2.1%-3.2%-4.1%+8.7%+3.5%-3.6%+5.3%+3.9%-3.4%

Key Statistics

Average Annual Return (2005-25)

~14.5% (CAGR)

Positive Years (2005-25)

17 of 21 (81%)

Best Single Year

+75.8% (2009)

Worst Single Year

-51.8% (2008)

Max Drawdown (2008)

-61% peak-to-trough

COVID Drawdown (2020)

-38% (23 sessions)

Avg Bull Market Duration

~3.5 years

Avg Bear Market Duration

~14 months

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Data sourced from NSE  |  Last updated: June 2026  |  Past performance does not guarantee future results.