How it's calculated
trillions = billions ÷ 1,000
1 trillion = 1,000 billion. Divide a billions figure by 1,000 to get trillions; multiply trillions by 1,000 to go back to billions (short-scale).
Common values
| Billions | Trillions |
|---|---|
| 500 billion | 0.5 trillion |
| 1,000 billion | 1 trillion |
| 2,500 billion | 2.5 trillion |
| 10,000 billion | 10 trillion |
Common questions
How many billions are in a trillion?
On the short scale, exactly 1,000 billion make a trillion.
What is the short scale?
It is the naming system used in the US and modern UK, where each higher term is 1,000 times the last.