What If You Invested $1,000 in GBP/USD?
Enter any amount and start date. We use historical prices to show your hypothetical return.
Historical extremes
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Check max profit, max drawdown, and total return since start.
Max profit
+100.32%
(2.00 times)
- Buy
- Feb 26, 1985
- $1.05
- Sell
- Nov 8, 2007
- $2.11
Buying GBPUSD at the best price and selling at the peak would have turned $1,000 into $2,003.18.
Max drawdown
60.21%
(fell to 40% of peak)
- Peak
- Mar 9, 1972
- $2.64
- Trough
- Feb 26, 1985
- $1.05
A $1,000 investment in GBPUSD at the peak would have shrunk to $397.88 at the trough.
Return since Start
43.45%
(0.57 times)
- Start
- Jan 4, 1971
- $2.39
- Current
- May 5, 2026
- $1.35
A $1,000 investment in GBPUSD at start would be worth $565.53 today.
Frequently asked questions
What is GBP/USD (GBPUSD)'s all-time high (ATH) and all-time low (ATL)?
GBP/USD (GBPUSD)'s all-time low (ATL) was $1.05 on Feb 26, 1985. The all-time high (ATH) was $2.64 on Mar 9, 1972.
What if you invested $1,000 in GBP/USD (GBPUSD) for maximum profit?
Buying GBP/USD (GBPUSD) at the best price ($1.05 on Feb 26, 1985) and selling at the peak ($2.11 on Nov 8, 2007) would have turned $1,000 into $2,003.18. Historical return: +100.32% (2.00 times).
What are GBP/USD (GBPUSD)'s best buy and sell dates for maximum profit?
The best buy date for GBP/USD (GBPUSD) was Feb 26, 1985 at $1.05. The best sell date was Nov 8, 2007 at $2.11. This investment would have returned +100.32% (2.00 times).
What was GBP/USD (GBPUSD)'s maximum drawdown?
GBP/USD (GBPUSD)'s worst decline was 60.21% (fell to 40% of peak) from peak to trough. Peak: $2.64 on Mar 9, 1972. Trough: $1.05 on Feb 26, 1985. A $1,000 investment at the peak would have been worth $397.88 at the trough.
What if you bought GBP/USD (GBPUSD) at the first date in our price history?
A $1,000 investment in GBP/USD (GBPUSD) at the start of our data ($2.39 on Jan 4, 1971) would be worth $565.53 today. Historical return: 43.45% (0.57 times). Latest price: $1.35 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in GBP/USD (GBPUSD) 5 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in GBP/USD (GBPUSD) 5 years ago ($1.39 on May 5, 2021) would be worth $973.86 today. Historical return: 2.61% (0.97 times). Latest price: $1.35 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in GBP/USD (GBPUSD) 10 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in GBP/USD (GBPUSD) 10 years ago ($1.45 on May 5, 2016) would be worth $934.67 today. Historical return: 6.53% (0.93 times). Latest price: $1.35 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in GBP/USD (GBPUSD) 20 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in GBP/USD (GBPUSD) 20 years ago ($1.86 on May 5, 2006) would be worth $728.49 today. Historical return: 27.15% (0.73 times). Latest price: $1.35 as of May 5, 2026.
Data & methodology
How is the return calculated?
We use closing prices from our data provider. The return includes exchange rate changes. Units bought = investment ÷ price on start date. Current value = units × latest price.
What is CAGR?
Compound Annual Growth Rate measures the average annual return over the holding period, accounting for compounding.