🧮 Compound Interest Calculator – Your Capital Growth at a Glance
With the Compound Interest Calculator from MoneyNarrative, you can calculate how your wealth grows over the years – based on your starting capital, regular deposits, and an expected return. The calculator clearly shows you how interest, compound interest, and inflation affect your final capital.
You find out at a glance:
- How much your capital is worth after X years
- How strongly compound interest accelerates wealth accumulation
- How high your actual profit is after taxes and inflation
This is how you recognize how powerful the compound interest effect truly is – and why early investing is so crucial for long-term wealth accumulation.
💡 Example Calculation
Let's assume you start with €5,000 starting capital, save €200 monthly, and achieve an average return of 6% per year.
After 20 years, the result is:
| Metric | Amount / Value |
|---|---|
| Final Capital | approx. €89,811 |
| Total Deposits | €53,000 |
| Interest & Compound Interest | €36,811 |
| Total Return | 69.45% |
| Real Return (after inflation) | 14.04% |
| Purchasing Power Today | €60,440 |
The compound interest effect ensures that your capital grows faster and faster – because you receive interest not only on your deposits but also on already earned interest.
📘 How the Compound Interest Calculator Works
- Enter Starting Capital: Amount with which you begin
- Monthly Savings Rate: Regular contribution that you want to invest
- Return: Average interest rate per year
- Investment Duration: Period of your investment
- Tax Rate & Inflation: Optional, to see realistic net results
The calculator then shows you your final capital, the earnings components, the inflationary influences, and graphically the capital development over the years.
🧭 Conclusion
The Compound Interest Calculator is an indispensable tool for understanding how time and patience are your biggest leverage in wealth accumulation. It helps you to develop realistic expectations and make well-founded investment decisions.
💬 Tip
Also try the Savings Plan Calculator – ideal if you want to invest regularly and compare different scenarios.