Absa vs Investec

Interest rates compared

Last updated 1st November 2024 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares Absa interest rates to Investec interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the Absa and Investec websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 1st November 2024.

How do Absa fixed deposit interest rates compare to Investec ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Investec than Absa. Specifically, 42 out of 100 interest rates are better at Absa than Investec. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at Investec 58% of the time. (PS this was done by comparing all the interest rates on offer for different terms, investment amounts and age groups. Only terms which are offered by both banks are included in the comparison)

Absa
8.95%
best rate
Investec
8.90%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Absa is 8.95% for the 12-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000 . Whilst at Investec, the best interest rate you can get is 8.9% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R100,000 and be over the age of 55.

But how do interest rates at Absa compare to Investec across different terms and investment amounts?

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Absa vs Investec

This table shows Absa's and Investec's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount Absa1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.85%
7.37%
+
123
R100,000 for 18+
7.60%
7.37%
+
59
R250,000 for 18+
7.85%
7.57%
+
177
R250,000 for 18+
7.60%
7.57%
+
18
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.85%
7.82%
+
71
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
7.82%
-
-566
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.85%
7.82%
+
354
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
7.82%
-
-2,832
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Absa over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec offers more than Absa.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.6% interest rate at Absa for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 7.82%. Over 3 months you will earn R2,832 less in interest at Absa compared Investec.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Absa vs Investec

This table shows Absa's and Investec's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount Absa1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
8.40%
7.94%
+
235
R100,000 for 18+
8.35%
7.94%
+
211
R100,000 for 55+
8.45%
8.09%
+
187
R100,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.09%
+
158
R250,000 for 18+
8.40%
7.94%
+
588
R250,000 for 18+
8.35%
7.94%
+
528
R250,000 for 55+
8.45%
8.09%
+
468
R250,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.09%
+
396
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.40%
7.94%
+
2,352
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.35%
7.94%
+
2,112
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.45%
8.09%
+
1,871
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.09%
+
1,584
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.40%
7.94%
+
11,761
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.35%
7.94%
+
10,562
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.45%
8.09%
+
9,356
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.09%
+
7,918
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Absa over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec offers more than Absa.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.4% interest rate at Absa for a R5,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 8.09%. Over 6 months you will earn R7,918 more in interest at Absa compared Investec.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Absa vs Investec

This table shows Absa's and Investec's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Absa1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
8.95%
8.65%
+
330
R100,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.65%
-
-430
R100,000 for 55+
8.85%
8.75%
+
110
R100,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.75%
-
-490
R250,000 for 18+
8.95%
8.65%
+
825
R250,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.65%
-
-1,075
R250,000 for 55+
8.85%
8.75%
+
275
R250,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.75%
-
-1,225
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.95%
8.65%
+
3,300
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.65%
-
-4,300
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.85%
8.75%
+
1,100
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.75%
-
-4,900
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.95%
8.65%
+
16,500
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.65%
-
-21,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.85%
8.75%
+
5,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.75%
-
-24,500
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Absa over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec offers more than Absa.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.3% interest rate at Absa for a R5,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 8.75%. Over 12 months you will earn R24,500 less in interest at Absa compared Investec.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Absa vs Investec

This table shows Absa's and Investec's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Absa1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.14%
-
-325
R100,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.14%
-
-325
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.29%
-
-564
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.29%
-
-564
R250,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.14%
-
-813
R250,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.14%
-
-813
R250,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.29%
-
-1,410
R250,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.29%
-
-1,410
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.14%
-
-3,251
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.14%
-
-3,251
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.29%
-
-5,641
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.29%
-
-5,641
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.14%
-
-16,256
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.14%
-
-16,256
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.29%
-
-28,205
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.29%
-
-28,205
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Absa over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec offers more than Absa.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.05% interest rate at Absa for a R5,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 8.29%. Over 2 years you will earn R28,205 less in interest at Absa compared Investec.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Absa vs Investec

This table shows Absa's and Investec's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Absa1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
8.65%
8.75%
-
-778
R100,000 for 18+
8.60%
8.75%
-
-1,131
R100,000 for 55+
8.70%
8.90%
-
-1,491
R100,000 for 55+
8.65%
8.90%
-
-1,915
R250,000 for 18+
8.65%
8.75%
-
-1,945
R250,000 for 18+
8.60%
8.75%
-
-2,826
R250,000 for 55+
8.70%
8.90%
-
-3,728
R250,000 for 55+
8.65%
8.90%
-
-4,788
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.65%
8.75%
-
-7,779
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.60%
8.75%
-
-11,305
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.70%
8.90%
-
-14,912
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.65%
8.90%
-
-19,151
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.65%
8.75%
-
-38,897
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.60%
8.75%
-
-56,526
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.70%
8.90%
-
-74,558
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.65%
8.90%
-
-95,755
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Absa over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec offers more than Absa.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.65% interest rate at Absa for a R5,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 8.90%. Over 5 years you will earn R95,755 less in interest at Absa compared Investec.