Gold vs Silver: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in gold would be worth $3,906 vs $4,454 for silver → Silver wins. Average annual return: Gold +15%/yr, Silver +16%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Gold or Silver

Investment ↕	Gold i ↕	Silver i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$2,187	$2,330	🔵 Silver
10 years ago	$3,906	$4,454	🔵 Silver

Return by year: Gold vs Silver

Year ▼	Gold i ↕	Silver i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	-4%	-13%	🟢 Gold
2025	+63%	+129%	🔵 Silver
2024	+29%	+29%	🟢 Gold
2023	+13%	0%	🟢 Gold
2022	0%	+2%	🔵 Silver
2021	-3%	-11%	🟢 Gold
2020	+29%	+55%	🔵 Silver
2019	+15%	+10%	🟢 Gold
2018	-2%	-10%	🟢 Gold
2017	+14%	+7%	🟢 Gold
2016	+8%	+16%	🔵 Silver

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Gold or Silver: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in gold is worth $3,906 vs $4,454 for silver. Silver wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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