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Continuous Compound Interest Calculator
What will my investment grow to with continuous compounding. Enter the quantities below to calculate the result.
Your result
Future value
currency
Result for the values shown.
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What to enter
| Input | Meaning and units |
|---|---|
| Initial principal (currency) | Enter initial principal in currency; use the same basis as the other measurements. |
| Continuous annual rate (%) | Enter percentage units: 5 means 5%, not a fraction of 0.05. |
| Investment period (years) | Enter investment period in years; use the same basis as the other measurements. |
Understanding your result
The outputs describe the mathematical scenario you entered. Assumed rates, timing and included costs determine the result; an estimate is not an offer or eligibility decision.
Common mistakes
- Mixing annual and monthly periods, or leaving out a cost that the model does not include.
Check your calculation
- Compare a simple one-period or zero-change case with hand arithmetic before applying a longer scenario.
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What will my investment grow to with continuous compounding?
What will my investment grow to with continuous compounding. Enter the quantities below to calculate the result.
Common uses
- What will my investment grow to with continuous compounding
How it works
Apply principal × exp(annual rate × years).
Worked example
Enter Initial principal: 1000 currency; Continuous annual rate: 10 %; Investment period: 1 years. Results: Future value: 1105.170185988091 currency.