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Percent Difference Calculator

Symmetric percent difference between two values.

Compute the percent difference between two values — the absolute difference divided by their average, expressed as a percentage.

Daniel Oh By Daniel Oh
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Inputs

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

% difference = |a − b| / ((a + b) / 2) × 100

In depth

Compute the percent difference between two values — the absolute difference divided by their average, expressed as a percentage.