Future Value Calculator

About Future Value Calculator

Project how much a present amount grows into over time using a rate and number of periods.

How to Use

Project how much a present amount grows into over time using a rate and number of periods. Enter the Present value, Annual rate, Years, and Periods per year values and review the Future value and Interest earned outputs after you calculate.

  1. Open the calculator : Use Future Value Calculator from the Finance category.
  2. Check the inputs : Review the required values and any optional settings.
  3. Read the formula : Use the formula and notes below to understand how the result is produced.

Common Questions

What does the Future Value Calculator estimate?

It estimates how a present amount may grow after compounding over time.

What can change the estimate?

Compounding frequency, rate, time, taxes, and fees can change the result.

Inputs

  • Present value
  • Annual rate
  • Years
  • Periods per year

Outputs

  • Future value
  • Interest earned

Formula

FV = PV*(1+r/m)^(m*t)