Depreciation Calculator
💷 Money & growth. Use the Depreciation formula to find value after n years, starting value, rate of loss, years: pick the value you want, type the others, and the answer updates as you go.
Something losing the same percentage of its value each year, like a car.
Pick the ○ next to the value you want to find, fill in the others, and it solves as you type.
What each letter means
| Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|
| Value after n years | £ |
| Starting value | £ |
| Rate of loss | % per year |
| Years | no unit |
Worked example
Find the value after n years when Starting value = 20000 £, Rate of loss = 20 % per year, Years = 3.
Using V = P(1 - r/100)ⁿ: Value after n years = 10240 £.
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for Depreciation?
V = P(1 - r/100)ⁿ. Something losing the same percentage of its value each year, like a car.
What do the letters stand for, and what units are used?
Value after n years in £, Starting value in £, Rate of loss in % per year, Years.
How do you calculate value after n years?
Put the values into V = P(1 - r/100)ⁿ. For example, with Starting value = 20000 £, Rate of loss = 20 % per year, Years = 3, value after n years = 10240 £.
Can I solve for a different value?
Yes. In the calculator above, pick the circle next to any value (value after n years, starting value, rate of loss, years) and fill in the others: it rearranges the formula for you.
