Investec vs FNB

Interest rates compared

Last updated 2nd May 2025 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares Investec interest rates to FNB interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the Investec and FNB websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 2nd May 2025.

How do Investec fixed deposit interest rates compare to FNB ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Investec than FNB. Specifically, 84 out of 100 interest rates are better at Investec than FNB. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at FNB 16% 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)

Investec
8.43%
best rate
FNB
8.40%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Investec is 8.43% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R100,000 and be over the age of 55. Whilst at FNB, the best interest rate you can get is 8.4% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000,000 and be over the age of 55.

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

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs FNB

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

Investment amount Investec1FNB1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
6.90%
6.65%
+
62
R250,000 for 18+
7.10%
6.75%
+
226
R250,000 for 18+
6.90%
6.75%
+
95
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.35%
6.95%
+
995
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.10%
6.95%
+
380
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.35%
6.95%
+
4,977
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above FNB.
    A negative amount means that FNB offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.35% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). FNB's interest rate for the same terms is 6.95%. Over 3 months you will earn R4,977 more in interest at Investec compared FNB.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs FNB

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

Investment amount Investec1FNB1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.43%
6.80%
+
323
R100,000 for 18+
6.88%
6.80%
+
39
R100,000 for 55+
7.58%
7.00%
+
299
R250,000 for 18+
7.43%
6.90%
+
688
R250,000 for 18+
7.08%
6.90%
+
229
R250,000 for 18+
6.88%
6.90%
-
-24
R250,000 for 55+
7.58%
7.10%
+
615
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.43%
7.10%
+
1,688
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.33%
7.10%
+
1,158
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.08%
7.10%
-
-145
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.58%
7.35%
+
1,204
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.43%
7.10%
+
8,439
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.33%
7.10%
+
5,788
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.58%
7.35%
+
6,022
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above FNB.
    A negative amount means that FNB offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.58% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). FNB's interest rate for the same terms is 7.35%. Over 6 months you will earn R6,022 more in interest at Investec compared FNB.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs FNB

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

Investment amount Investec1FNB1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
8.00%
7.30%
+
750
R100,000 for 18+
7.38%
7.30%
+
80
R100,000 for 55+
8.20%
7.60%
+
650
R250,000 for 18+
8.00%
7.40%
+
1,600
R250,000 for 18+
7.46%
7.40%
+
150
R250,000 for 18+
7.38%
7.40%
-
-75
R250,000 for 55+
8.20%
7.70%
+
1,350
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.00%
7.60%
+
4,300
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.46%
7.60%
-
-1,500
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.46%
7.60%
-
-1,500
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.20%
7.90%
+
3,300
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.00%
7.60%
+
21,500
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.46%
7.60%
-
-7,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.20%
7.90%
+
16,500
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above FNB.
    A negative amount means that FNB offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.2% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). FNB's interest rate for the same terms is 7.90%. Over 12 months you will earn R16,500 more in interest at Investec compared FNB.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs FNB

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

Investment amount Investec1FNB1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.61%
7.30%
+
711
R100,000 for 55+
7.76%
7.55%
+
475
R250,000 for 18+
7.61%
7.40%
+
1,185
R250,000 for 55+
7.76%
7.65%
+
648
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.61%
7.60%
+
216
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.76%
7.90%
-
-3,243
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.61%
7.60%
+
1,079
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.76%
7.90%
-
-16,217
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above FNB.
    A negative amount means that FNB offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.76% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). FNB's interest rate for the same terms is 7.90%. Over 2 years you will earn R16,217 less in interest at Investec compared FNB.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs FNB

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

Investment amount Investec1FNB1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
8.28%
7.80%
+
3,582
R100,000 for 55+
8.43%
8.05%
+
2,847
R250,000 for 18+
8.28%
7.90%
+
7,075
R250,000 for 55+
8.43%
8.15%
+
5,218
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.28%
8.10%
+
13,168
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.43%
8.40%
+
2,098
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.28%
8.10%
+
65,841
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.43%
8.40%
+
10,488
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above FNB.
    A negative amount means that FNB offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.43% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). FNB's interest rate for the same terms is 8.40%. Over 5 years you will earn R10,488 more in interest at Investec compared FNB.