Forex Trading Return Calculator
Calculate percentage return on a forex account over a period, annualised.
Please note: Forex trading carries a high risk of loss, amplified by leverage. Exchange rates must be entered manually — no live market data is used.
What the Forex Trading Return Calculator does
Account return measures trading performance separately from deposits and withdrawals. Using average capital employed avoids flattering a result achieved after a large mid-period deposit.
Formula
Net profit = End − Start − Deposits + WithdrawalsAverage capital = Start + Deposits ÷ 2 − Withdrawals ÷ 2Return % = Net profit ÷ Average capital × 100Annualised = (1 + Return)^(12 ÷ Months) − 1
Inputs explained
| Input | Unit | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting balance | selected currency | Yes | Accepts more than 0. |
| Ending balance | selected currency | Yes | Accepts 0 or more. |
| Deposits during the period | selected currency | Optional | Accepts 0 or more. |
| Withdrawals during the period | selected currency | Optional | Accepts 0 or more. |
| Period length | months | Yes | Accepts more than 0. |
| Currency | one of 10 options | Optional | — |
How to use it
- Choose Currency.
- Enter Starting balance, Ending balance and Period length.
- Optionally add Deposits during the period and Withdrawals during the period.
- Select Calculate.
Worked example
Started at $10,000, ended at $13,500, deposited $1,000, over 9 months.
- Start
- 10000
- End
- 13500
- Deposits
- 1000
- Months
- 9
Net profit $2,500 on $10,500 average capital = 23.8%, annualising to about 32.8%.
Frequently asked questions
What return is realistic in forex?
Consistently profitable retail traders often make 10–30% a year with controlled drawdowns. Claims of large monthly returns almost always come with risk that eventually ends the account.