$5 at 8% Interest for 12 Years

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After investing for 12 years at 8% interest, your initial investment of $5 will have grown to $12.59.
You will have earned $7.59 in interest.
How much will savings of $5 be worth in 12 years if invested at a 8.00% interest rate?
This calculator determines the future value of $5 invested for 12 years at a constant yield of 8.00% compounded annually.
Did Albert Einstein really say "Compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe?"
According to Snopes, the answer is probably not.
Nevertheless, investing money consistently over a long period of time has made many people very rich.
Growth of $5 at 8% Interest
Year Amount
0 $5.00
1 $5.40
2 $5.83
3 $6.30
4 $6.80
5 $7.35
6 $7.93
7 $8.57
8 $9.25
9 $10.00
10 $10.79
11 $11.66
12 $12.59
$5 for 12 Years by Interest Rate
Rate Amount
1% $5.63
2% $6.34
3% $7.13
4% $8.01
5% $8.98
6% $10.06
8% $12.59
10% $15.69
12% $19.48
15% $26.75
20% $44.58