v3.26.3
Expense Example - GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA
Oct. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 631
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 750
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 880
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,259
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 411
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 542
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 684
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,097
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 235
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 421
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 729
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,395
Class 529-C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 242
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 440
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 761
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,173
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 89
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 278
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 482
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,073
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 66
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 208
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 362
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 810
Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 41
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 128
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 505
Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 30
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 93
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 163
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 368
Class 529-F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 39
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 122
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 213
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 480
Class 529-F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 35
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 109
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 191
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 431
Class R-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 139
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 434
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 750
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,646
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 140
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 437
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 755
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,657
Class R-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 95
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 296
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 515
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,143
Class R-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 64
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 202
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 351
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 786
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 35
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 109
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 191
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 431
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 30
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 93
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 163
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 368
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 110
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 343
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 595
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,317
Class R-5E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 44
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 138
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 241
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 542