Free Drawdown Recovery Calculator
A free drawdown recovery calculator with no login. Enter a drawdown percentage to see the gain required to get back to breakeven, alongside a reference table and chart for common drawdowns — a clear reminder of why deep drawdowns are so costly.
Inputs
Percentage lost from the peak (0–99).
Gain to recover a 25.0% drawdown
33.33%
Recovery curve
| Drawdown | Gain to recover |
|---|---|
| 5% | 5.26% |
| 10% | 11.11% |
| 15% | 17.65% |
| 20% | 25.00% |
| 25% | 33.33% |
| 30% | 42.86% |
| 40% | 66.67% |
| 50% | 100.00% |
| 60% | 150.00% |
| 75% | 300.00% |
| 90% | 900.00% |
How it works
After a drawdown of d percent, your remaining balance is (100 − d) percent of the peak. To return to the peak you need to gain back the lost portion relative to that smaller base.
Required gain % = d ÷ (100 − d) × 100. This grows non-linearly: small drawdowns are easy to recover, but large ones require outsized gains.
Example calculation
- 10% drawdown → 10 ÷ 90 = 11.11% gain to recover.
- 50% drawdown → 50 ÷ 50 = 100% gain to recover.
- 75% drawdown → 75 ÷ 25 = 300% gain to recover.
Frequently asked
How much gain do I need to recover a drawdown?
Required gain % = drawdown ÷ (100 − drawdown) × 100. A 10% drawdown needs 11.11%, a 25% drawdown needs 33.3%, and a 50% drawdown needs 100%.
Why does the required gain grow so fast?
You recover from a smaller balance, so each further loss makes the climb back disproportionately steeper. The chart makes that curve obvious.
Is it free?
Yes — free, no login, nothing stored.
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This free tool is for educational and analytical purposes only. It does not provide trading signals, investment advice, financial recommendations, broker services or trade execution. Calculations are estimates based on the values you enter; simulations show scenario ranges only and do not predict future results or guarantee any outcome.