Absa vs Investec

Interest rates compared

Last updated 1st July 2025 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 4th July 2025.

How do Absa fixed deposit interest rates compare to Investec ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Absa than Investec. Specifically, 67 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 33% 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
8.30%
best rate
Investec
8.18%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Absa is 8.3% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000 and be over the age of 55. Whilst at Investec, the best interest rate you can get is 8.18% 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+
7.30%
6.66%
+
161
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
6.66%
+
161
R250,000 for 18+
7.30%
6.86%
+
279
R250,000 for 18+
7.30%
6.86%
+
279
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.11%
+
474
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.11%
+
474
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.11%
+
2,369
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.11%
+
2,369
  • 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 7.3% 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 7.11%. Over 3 months you will earn R2,369 more 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+
7.65%
7.19%
+
236
R100,000 for 18+
7.65%
7.19%
+
236
R100,000 for 55+
7.70%
7.34%
+
188
R100,000 for 55+
7.70%
7.34%
+
188
R250,000 for 18+
7.65%
7.19%
+
590
R250,000 for 18+
7.65%
7.19%
+
590
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
7.34%
+
470
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
7.34%
+
470
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.65%
7.19%
+
2,361
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.65%
7.19%
+
2,361
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
7.34%
+
1,878
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
7.34%
+
1,878
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.65%
7.19%
+
11,805
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.65%
7.19%
+
11,805
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
7.34%
+
9,391
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
7.34%
+
9,391
  • 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 7.7% 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 7.34%. Over 6 months you will earn R9,391 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+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-430
R100,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-430
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-480
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-480
R250,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-1,075
R250,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-1,075
R250,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-1,200
R250,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-1,200
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-4,300
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-4,300
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-4,800
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-4,800
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-21,500
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-21,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-24,000
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-24,000
  • 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 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 8.05%. Over 12 months you will earn R24,000 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+
7.55%
7.47%
+
194
R100,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.47%
+
194
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-43
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-43
R250,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.47%
+
485
R250,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.47%
+
485
R250,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-108
R250,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-108
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.47%
+
1,940
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.47%
+
1,940
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-432
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-432
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.47%
+
9,700
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.47%
+
9,700
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-2,158
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-2,158
  • 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 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 7.62%. Over 2 years you will earn R2,158 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+
8.25%
8.03%
+
1,660
R100,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.03%
+
1,660
R100,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.18%
+
903
R100,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.18%
+
903
R250,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.03%
+
4,150
R250,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.03%
+
4,150
R250,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.18%
+
2,257
R250,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.18%
+
2,257
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.03%
+
16,600
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.03%
+
16,600
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.18%
+
9,026
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.18%
+
9,026
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.03%
+
82,999
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.03%
+
82,999
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.18%
+
45,132
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.18%
+
45,132
  • 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 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 8.18%. Over 5 years you will earn R45,132 more in interest at Absa compared Investec.