Drawdown Calculator: How Much You Need to Recover After a Loss
Losing 50% and then gaining 50% is not the same as breaking even. The calculator shows how much you actually need to recover after a drawdown.
Calculated from your inputs. This is not a forecast, not a promise of returns and not investment advice. Real trading results can be anything, including a loss.
Recovery table
| Drawdown | Gain needed |
|---|---|
| −10% | +11% |
| −20% | +25% |
| −30% | +43% |
| −50% | +100% |
| −70% | +233% |
| −90% | +900% |
The deeper the drawdown, the faster the required recovery grows. That’s why professionals protect their account before they think about profit. More in the article drawdown in trading and the lesson risk management.
- Risk per trade — 1–2% of your account: work it out with the position size calculator.
- A stop-loss in every trade.
- After a losing streak — take a break, don’t increase your position.
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- Recovery is always bigger than the drawdown.
- −50% requires +100%.
- Protecting your account matters more than profit.
FAQ
How much do I need to earn to recover from a 50% drawdown?
100%. After your account is cut in half, you need to double what’s left to get back to the starting amount.
Why is the recovery always bigger than the drawdown?
Because the growth percentage is calculated from an already smaller amount. Minus 20% requires plus 25%, minus 80% requires plus 400%.
How do I avoid deep drawdowns?
Limit your risk per trade to 1–2% of your account, always set a stop-loss and don’t increase your position after a losing streak.
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