$8,000 at 9% Interest for 40 Years

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After investing for 40 years at 9% interest, your initial investment of $8,000 will have grown to $251,275.
You will have earned $243,275 in interest.
How much will savings of $8,000 be worth in 40 years if invested at a 9.00% interest rate?
This calculator determines the future value of $8k invested for 40 years at a constant yield of 9.00% 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 $8,000 at 9% Interest
Year Amount
0 $8,000
1 $8,720
2 $9,505
3 $10,360
4 $11,293
5 $12,309
6 $13,417
7 $14,624
8 $15,941
9 $17,375
10 $18,939
11 $20,643
12 $22,501
13 $24,526
14 $26,734
15 $29,140
16 $31,762
17 $34,621
18 $37,737
19 $41,133
20 $44,835
21 $48,870
22 $53,269
23 $58,063
24 $63,289
25 $68,985
26 $75,193
27 $81,961
28 $89,337
29 $97,377
30 $106,141
31 $115,694
32 $126,107
33 $137,456
34 $149,827
35 $163,312
36 $178,010
37 $194,031
38 $211,493
39 $230,528
40 $251,275
$8,000 for 40 Years by Interest Rate
Rate Amount
1% $11,911
2% $17,664
3% $26,096
4% $38,408
5% $56,320
6% $82,286
8% $173,796
10% $362,074
12% $744,408
15% $2,142,908
20% $11,758,173