Enter the current number of followers, the daily growth rate, and the number of days into the calculator to estimate future Instagram followers. This calculator helps you project the growth of your Instagram account over time.

Instagram Growth Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the future number of Instagram followers.

FF = CF * (1 + DR)^D

Variables:

  • FF is the future number of followers
  • CF is the current number of followers
  • DR is the daily growth rate (expressed as a percentage)
  • D is the number of days over which the growth is projected

To calculate the future number of Instagram followers, multiply the current number of followers by the growth factor, which is one plus the daily growth rate raised to the power of the number of days.

What is Instagram Growth?

Instagram growth refers to the increase in the number of followers an Instagram account gains over time. It is an important metric for influencers, brands, and businesses that use the platform for marketing and engagement. Growth can be organic, through content and engagement strategies, or it can be accelerated through advertising and promotional activities.

How to Calculate Instagram Growth?

The following steps outline how to calculate the future number of Instagram followers.


  1. First, determine the current number of followers (CF).
  2. Next, determine the daily growth rate (DR) as a percentage.
  3. Next, determine the number of days (D) over which you want to project growth.
  4. Next, gather the formula from above = FF = CF * (1 + DR)^D.
  5. Finally, calculate the future number of followers (FF).
  6. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

current number of followers (CF) = 5000

daily growth rate (DR) = 2%

number of days (D) = 30