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Compound Interest Calculator

Project how a deposit or investment grows when interest itself earns interest, with optional compounding frequency.

Estimates only — not professional financial, medical, legal or engineering advice. Read full disclaimer.

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Result

Fill in the form and click Calculate to see your result here.

How it's calculated

A = P (1 + r/n)^(nt) for compounding n times per year, or the equivalent the handler implements for contributions.

Example

Example: Compound Interest Calculator

Inputs

  • Principal: 10000
  • Annual Rate: 8
  • Time Years: 5
  • Compounding Frequency: 1

Outputs

  • Maturity Amount: 14693.28
  • Interest Earned: 4693.28

This example uses typical sample values. Adjust the inputs above to see how the results change for your own numbers.

About this calculator

Compounding is why “12% for 10 years” is not 120% in a line. This calculator projects future value from principal, rate, years and compounding frequency so FD vs “keep in a drawer” is a picture, not a slogan.

Banks may use quarterly conventions that differ from a brochure’s annual headline. Tax on interest in Nepal can shrink the real number — this engine is pre-tax unless you already entered a net rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

A = P(1 + r/n)^(n t), with r annual decimal, n compounds per year (1, 2, 4, 12 or 365), t years. Interest = A − P. Classic compound interest, not SIP contributions.
This is a single principal. SIP adds money every month — use the SIP calculator.
FD page also uses (1+r/n)^(nt) with yearly/half/quarter/monthly options. Same family; FD labels deposit products.
Uses n=365. Banks may use 365 or 360 — check the term sheet.
You enter nominal annual r. Effective rate rises when n increases for the same r.
Not offered (no e^(rt) mode).
Rate 0–50%, time > 0 as schema. This is growth, not a real-rate inflation adjuster (see inflation calculator).
Not modelled. Nepal bank interest TDS is the TDS tool.
Same stated r, different n. Monthly compounds more times — result is higher than annual n=1.
It is total interest over the whole t, not a year-1 coupon.

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