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MS Excel: How to use the PMT Function (WS, VBA)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel PMT function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel PMT function returns the payment amount for a loan based on an interest rate and a constant payment schedule.

The PMT function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Financial Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) and a VBA function (VBA) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the PMT function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet. As a VBA function, you can use this function in macro code that is entered through the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.

Syntax

The syntax for the PMT function in Microsoft Excel is:

PMT( interest_rate, number_payments, PV, [FV], [Type] )

Parameters or Arguments

interest_rate
The interest rate for the loan.
number_payments
The number of payments for the loan.
PV
The present value or principal of the loan.
FV
Optional. It is the future value or the loan amount outstanding after all payments have been made. If this parameter is omitted, it assumes a FV value of 0.
Type

Optional. It indicates when the payments are due. If the Type parameter is omitted, it assumes a Type value of 0. Type can be one of the following values:

Value Explanation
0 Payments are due at the end of the period. (default)
1 Payments are due at the beginning of the period.

Returns

The PMT function returns a numeric value.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)
  • VBA function (VBA)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some PMT examples and explore how to use the PMT function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

This first example returns the monthly payment on a $5,000 loan at an annual rate of 7.5%. The loan is paid off in 2 years (ie: 2 x 12). All payments are made at the beginning of the period.

=PMT(7.5%/12, 2*12, 5000, 0, 1)
Result: -$223.60

This next example returns the weekly payment on a $8,000 loan at an annual rate of 6%. The loan is paid off in 4 years (ie: 4 x 52). All payments are made at the end of the period.

=PMT(6%/52, 4*52, 8000, 0, 0)
Result: -$43.28

This next example returns the annual payment on a $6,500 loan at an annual rate of 5.25%. The loan is paid off in 10 years (ie: 10 x 1). All payments are made at the end of the period.

=PMT(5.25%/1, 10*1, 6500, 0, 0)
Result: -$852.03

This final example returns the monthly payment on a $5,000 loan at an annual rate of 8%. The loan is paid on for 3 years (ie: 3 x 12) with a remaining balance on the loan of $1,000 after the 3 years. All payments are made at the end of the period.

=PMT(8%/12, 3*12, 5000, -1000, 0)
Result: -$132.01

Example (as VBA Function)

The PMT function can also be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.

Let's look at some Excel PMT function examples and explore how to use the PMT function in Excel VBA code:

Dim LValue As Currency

LValue = Pmt(0.08/12, 3*12, 5000, -1000, 0)

In this example, the variable called LValue would now contain the value of ($132.01)