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Math Calculators

Doubling Time Calculator

Calculate how many periods it takes for a value to double at a fixed percentage growth rate.

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Exact doubling time (periods)
Rule of 70 estimate (periods)
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About the Doubling Time Calculator

Doubling time tells you how many compounding periods it takes for a quantity growing at a fixed percentage rate — such as an investment, a population or a debt — to double in size.

Formula: Periods = ln(2) ÷ ln(1 + rate ÷ 100)

The quick "Rule of 70" (70 ÷ rate) gives a close approximation without needing logarithms, and is popular for mental estimates of investment growth.

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