Free Drawdown Calculator
A free drawdown calculator, no login required. Enter your peak balance and current balance to see the drawdown as a percentage and amount, your remaining equity, and the percentage gain required to climb back to the peak.
Inputs
Highest balance / equity reached.
Drawdown
25.00%
from peak
Drawdown amount
$3,000
Remaining equity
$9,000
Gain needed to recover
33.33%
back to peak
How it works
Drawdown measures the drop from a peak. Drawdown amount = peak − current, and drawdown % = (peak − current) ÷ peak × 100.
The recovery gain needed is measured from the lower balance: recovery % = (peak ÷ current − 1) × 100, which is always larger than the drawdown percentage.
Example calculation
- Peak $12,000 · current $9,000.
- Drawdown = $3,000 = 25%.
- Recovery gain needed = (12,000 ÷ 9,000 − 1) = 33.3%.
Frequently asked
How is drawdown calculated?
Drawdown % = (peak − current) ÷ peak × 100. The amount is simply peak − current in your account currency.
Why is the recovery gain larger than the drawdown?
Because you recover from a smaller base. A 20% drawdown needs a 25% gain to get back to the peak, since 20 ÷ (100 − 20) = 25%.
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.