How to use the Future Value Calculator
- Enter the Present value.
- Enter any Recurring deposit per period.
- Enter the Annual interest rate and Years.
- Pick Compounding / deposits per year.
- Read the future value.
Worked example
$1,000 today plus $200 a month at 6% for 10 years (compounded monthly).
- Present value: $1,000; Recurring deposit: $200/mo; Rate: 6%; Years: 10
Future value: $34,595 — the gap over your deposits is pure compounded interest.
What is future value?
Future value (FV) is what a sum of money today is worth at a future date, given a rate of return. It's the core time-value-of-money concept behind savings, bonds, and retirement math.
FV = PV(1+r/n)nt + PMT × [((1+r/n)nt − 1) / (r/n)]
Frequently asked questions
What if I make deposits at the start of each period?
This uses end-of-period deposits (ordinary annuity). Start-of-period would be slightly higher — multiply the deposit term by (1+r/n).
Can the rate be negative?
Mathematically yes, but for planning use a realistic non-negative expected return.
Where is this used?
Savings goals, bond pricing, lease vs buy, and any 'what will X be worth' question.