How much does a $1,000 CD earn at 5% for 3 years?
$1,161.47
A $1,000 certificate of deposit at 5% for 3 years matures at $1,161.47 — $161.47 of interest.
How it is worked out
A CD compounds at a fixed rate for a fixed term. Monthly compounding is the usual case, and the APY is what that compounding is worth over a year — always slightly above the stated rate.
$1,000 × (1 + 5% ÷ 12)^(12 × 3) = $1,161.47
APY 5.12%. Interest earned: $161.47.
Open the full CD calculator to use your own figures.
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Questions
- How much does a $1,000 CD earn at 5% for 3 years?
- A $1,000 certificate of deposit at 5% for 3 years matures at $1,161.47 — $161.47 of interest. $1,000 × (1 + 5% ÷ 12)^(12 × 3) = $1,161.47.
- How is this worked out?
- A CD compounds at a fixed rate for a fixed term. Monthly compounding is the usual case, and the APY is what that compounding is worth over a year — always slightly above the stated rate.
- Can I use my own figures?
- Yes — the CD calculator takes any values and shows the full result.