Percentage Decrease Calculator

Easily calculate the percentage decrease from an original value to a new, smaller value.

Result

Visual Representation

Percentage decrease visualized as a progress bar.

Understanding Percentage Decrease

Percentage decrease is a way to express the reduction in value from an original amount to a new amount. It's commonly used to understand discounts, depreciation, or any reduction over time.

Formula

The percentage decrease is calculated using the following formula:

Percentage Decrease = Original Value - New Value
Original Value
× 100%

For example, if the original value was 100 and the new value is 70, the percentage decrease is:

This means there is a 30% decrease from the original value to the new value. Use this calculator to quickly find percentage decrease for any two given values!