About the Risk Exposure Calculator
Risk exposure (expected loss) = probability × impact for project or business risks, ranked by severity.
Also known as: expected loss, risk score, probability impact matrix.
How to use this calculator
- Enter probability of each risk (%), impact / cost of each risk.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
Exposure = probability × impact
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Probability of each risk (%): 20, 5, 40
- Impact / cost of each risk: 50000, 400000, 8000
the calculator returns:
- Total risk exposure: 33,200