# Exponential Growth

*Math & Statistics — Finicade finance glossary*

Exponential growth feeds on itself, so the bigger it gets the faster it grows — the maths behind compound interest.

Growth that feeds on itself, so the bigger it gets the faster it grows — the maths behind compound interest and the reason small rates become huge sums over decades. It also runs in reverse as exponential decay.

**Also known as:** linear vs exponential

**Related terms:** [Compound Interest](https://finicade.com/glossary/compound-interest), [Logarithm](https://finicade.com/glossary/logarithm), [Rule of 72](https://finicade.com/glossary/rule-of-72)

**Taught in:** Math Masters — Exponential Growth & Compounding

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/exponential-growth