Money & finance
Calculation method and formula
Starting capital × (1 + Annual interest [%] ÷ 100 × Term [years])
Understand the inputs
- Starting capital
- Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Annual interest
- Unit: %. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Term
- Unit: Jahre. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Assumptions and limitations
This uses simple interest without reinvestment. Multi-year investments that earn interest on previous interest require a compound-interest model.
The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.