Investec vs Standard Bank

Interest rates compared

Last updated 1st November 2024 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares Investec interest rates to Standard Bank interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the Investec and Standard Bank 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 Investec fixed deposit interest rates compare to Standard Bank ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Investec than Standard Bank. Specifically, 68 out of 100 interest rates are better at Investec than Standard Bank. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at Standard Bank 32% 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
8.90%
best rate
Standard Bank
8.85%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Investec 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. Whilst at Standard Bank, the best interest rate you can get is 8.85% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R100,000 .

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

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Investec1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.37%
7.61%
-
-61
R250,000 for 18+
7.57%
7.61%
-
-24
R250,000 for 18+
7.37%
7.61%
-
-154
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.82%
7.71%
+
283
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.57%
7.71%
-
-354
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.82%
7.78%
+
590
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.82% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 7.78%. Over 3 months you will earn R590 more in interest at Investec compared Standard Bank.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Investec1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.94%
7.74%
+
106
R100,000 for 55+
8.09%
7.74%
+
183
R250,000 for 18+
7.94%
7.74%
+
264
R250,000 for 55+
8.09%
7.74%
+
457
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.94%
7.84%
+
529
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.09%
7.84%
+
1,297
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.94%
7.91%
+
961
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.09%
7.91%
+
4,805
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.09% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 7.91%. Over 6 months you will earn R4,805 more in interest at Investec compared Standard Bank.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Investec1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
8.65%
7.88%
+
830
R100,000 for 55+
8.75%
7.88%
+
940
R250,000 for 18+
8.65%
7.88%
+
2,075
R250,000 for 55+
8.75%
7.88%
+
2,350
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.65%
7.98%
+
7,200
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.75%
7.98%
+
8,300
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.65%
8.05%
+
32,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.75%
8.05%
+
38,000
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.75% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.05%. Over 12 months you will earn R38,000 more in interest at Investec compared Standard Bank.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Investec1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
8.14%
8.26%
-
-282
R100,000 for 55+
8.29%
8.26%
+
65
R250,000 for 18+
8.14%
8.26%
-
-705
R250,000 for 55+
8.29%
8.26%
+
163
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.14%
8.26%
-
-2,821
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.29%
8.26%
+
652
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.14%
8.26%
-
-14,107
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.29%
8.26%
+
3,258
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.29% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.26%. Over 2 years you will earn R3,258 more in interest at Investec compared Standard Bank.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Investec vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Investec1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
8.75%
8.85%
-
-781
R100,000 for 55+
8.90%
8.85%
+
356
R250,000 for 18+
8.75%
8.85%
-
-1,953
R250,000 for 55+
8.90%
8.85%
+
890
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.75%
8.85%
-
-7,811
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.90%
8.85%
+
3,561
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.75%
8.85%
-
-39,054
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.90%
8.85%
+
17,804
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Investec over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank offers more than Investec.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.9% interest rate at Investec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.85%. Over 5 years you will earn R17,804 more in interest at Investec compared Standard Bank.