If you'd invested in General Motors (GM): performance and returns
Looking for General Motors's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would General Motors have returned?
This calculator shows how much General Motors stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in General Motors
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,447 | +45% |
| 3 years ago | $2,291 | +129% |
| 5 years ago | $1,851 | +85% |
| 10 years ago | $2,266 | +127% |
| since inception (2010) | $2,091 | +109% |
Return by year (General Motors)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -5% | $948 (-5%) |
| 2025 | +53% | $1,447 (+45%) |
| 2024 | +48% | $2,146 (+115%) |
| 2023 | +7% | $2,291 (+129%) |
| 2022 | -43% | $1,315 (+31%) |
| 2021 | +41% | $1,851 (+85%) |
| 2020 | +14% | $2,106 (+111%) |
| 2019 | +9% | $2,304 (+130%) |
| 2018 | -18% | $1,880 (+88%) |
| 2017 | +18% | $2,212 (+121%) |
| 2016 | +2% | $2,266 (+127%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does GM return?
$1,000 invested in General Motors 10 years ago would be worth $2,266 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was GM's best/worst year?
Best year: 2025 (+53%). Worst year: 2022 (-43%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in GM since inception be worth?
Since 2010, $1,000 would have become $2,091 (+109%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do General Motors's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If General Motors pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is General Motors's average annual return (ROI)?
General Motors's return on investment is about +9%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.