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Find the future value of a sum with periodic deposits, per period or by years with any compounding.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

By periods (N, I/Y, PMT)

Enter the periods, rate per period, starting amount and deposit.

About number of periods (n)Payment or compounding periods.
About rate per period, % (i/y)The rate for one period.
About starting amountWhat you start with or invest.
About payment per period (pmt)Paid or deposited each period.
About contributions at theBeginning earns one more period of interest.
About currencyChanges how amounts are shown, not the math; your choice is remembered on this device.
Result
Future value
$3,108.93
Deposits
$1,000.00
Interest
$1,108.93

The future value is $3,108.93.

Show the working
  1. FV = PV × (1 + i)^N + PMT × ((1 + i)^N − 1) ÷ i

By years with compounding

Enter the starting amount, yearly contribution, rate and years.

About starting amountWhat you start with or invest.
About contributions at theBeginning earns one more period of interest.
About interest rate, % a yearNominal annual rate.
About compoundingHow often interest is added.
About yearsLength in years.
About currencyChanges how amounts are shown, not the math; your choice is remembered on this device.
About yearly contribution (optional)Added once a year.
About monthly contribution (optional)Added each month.
Result
Balance
$761,225.50
Starting amount
$100,000.00
Contributions
$0.00
Interest
$661,225.50
Rate per month
0.565415% (annually)

After 30 years, the balance is $761,225.50.

Year by year
YearContributionsInterestBalance
1$0.00$7,000.00$107,000.00
2$0.00$7,490.00$114,490.00
3$0.00$8,014.30$122,504.30
4$0.00$8,575.30$131,079.60
5$0.00$9,175.57$140,255.17
6$0.00$9,817.86$150,073.04
7$0.00$10,505.11$160,578.15
8$0.00$11,240.47$171,818.62
9$0.00$12,027.30$183,845.92
10$0.00$12,869.21$196,715.14
11$0.00$13,770.06$210,485.20
12$0.00$14,733.96$225,219.16
13$0.00$15,765.34$240,984.50
14$0.00$16,868.92$257,853.42
15$0.00$18,049.74$275,903.15
16$0.00$19,313.22$295,216.37
17$0.00$20,665.15$315,881.52
18$0.00$22,111.71$337,993.23
19$0.00$23,659.53$361,652.75
20$0.00$25,315.69$386,968.45
21$0.00$27,087.79$414,056.24
22$0.00$28,983.94$443,040.17
23$0.00$31,012.81$474,052.99
24$0.00$33,183.71$507,236.70
25$0.00$35,506.57$542,743.26
26$0.00$37,992.03$580,735.29
27$0.00$40,651.47$621,386.76
28$0.00$43,497.07$664,883.84
29$0.00$46,541.87$711,425.70
30$0.00$49,799.80$761,225.50
Show the working
  1. each month: balance × periodic rate × (1 − tax) is added, with contributions at the start or end
  2. periodic rate = (1 + r ÷ n)^(n ÷ 12) − 1

How to use it

Enter the periods, rate per period, starting amount and deposit. Enter the starting amount, yearly contribution, rate and years.

Enter amounts without commas or with them; rates are percentages (5 for 5%). Negative amounts are allowed where a sign means money paid out.

Key facts

FV = PV × (1 + i)^N + PMT × ((1 + i)^N − 1) ÷ i (× (1 + i) at the beginning)

Questions

What is $1,000 plus $100 a period at 6% for 10 periods?

$3,108.93.

What does $100,000 grow to at 7% for 30 years?

$761,225.50.

Formulas

FV = PV × (1 + i)^N + PMT × ((1 + i)^N − 1) ÷ i (× (1 + i) at the beginning)

Sources

Limitations

  • Results are estimates for planning, not offers or financial advice; lenders and banks may round, count days or time payments differently.
  • Rates are nominal annual rates compounded as you choose; payments at a different frequency use the equivalent periodic rate.

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