Investec vs FNB

Interest rates compared

Last updated 3rd August 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 4th August 2025.

How do Investec fixed deposit interest rates compare to FNB ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at FNB than Investec. Specifically, 44 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 56% 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
8.04%
best rate
FNB
8.15%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Investec is 8.04% 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 8.15% 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+
6.41%
6.50%
-
-24
R250,000 for 18+
6.61%
6.60%
+
6
R250,000 for 18+
6.41%
6.60%
-
-119
R1,000,000 for 18+
6.86%
6.80%
+
143
R1,000,000 for 18+
6.61%
6.80%
-
-499
R5,000,000 for 18+
6.86%
6.80%
+
713
  • 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 6.86% 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 6.80%. Over 3 months you will earn R713 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+
7.02%
6.90%
+
63
R100,000 for 18+
6.47%
6.90%
-
-218
R100,000 for 55+
7.17%
6.90%
+
140
R250,000 for 18+
7.02%
7.00%
+
24
R250,000 for 18+
6.67%
7.00%
-
-423
R250,000 for 18+
6.47%
7.00%
-
-677
R250,000 for 55+
7.17%
7.00%
+
217
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.02%
7.20%
-
-917
R1,000,000 for 18+
6.92%
7.20%
-
-1,448
R1,000,000 for 18+
6.67%
7.20%
-
-2,705
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.17%
7.20%
-
-145
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.02%
7.20%
-
-4,585
R5,000,000 for 18+
6.92%
7.20%
-
-7,241
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.17%
7.20%
-
-724
  • 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 7.17% 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 7.20%. Over 6 months you will earn R724 less 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+
7.85%
7.20%
+
700
R100,000 for 18+
7.10%
7.20%
-
-100
R100,000 for 55+
7.95%
7.35%
+
650
R250,000 for 18+
7.85%
7.30%
+
1,475
R250,000 for 18+
7.18%
7.30%
-
-325
R250,000 for 18+
7.10%
7.30%
-
-525
R250,000 for 55+
7.95%
7.45%
+
1,350
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.85%
7.50%
+
3,800
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.18%
7.50%
-
-3,400
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.18%
7.50%
-
-3,400
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
7.65%
+
3,300
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.85%
7.50%
+
19,000
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.18%
7.50%
-
-17,000
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
7.65%
+
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 7.95% 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 7.65%. 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+
7.35%
7.15%
+
451
R100,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.20%
+
689
R250,000 for 18+
7.35%
7.25%
+
538
R250,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.30%
+
1,130
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.35%
7.45%
-
-2,368
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.55%
-
-1,293
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.35%
7.45%
-
-11,842
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.55%
-
-6,467
  • 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 7.5% 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 7.55%. Over 2 years you will earn R6,467 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+
7.89%
7.80%
+
684
R100,000 for 55+
8.04%
7.80%
+
1,782
R250,000 for 18+
7.89%
7.90%
-
-171
R250,000 for 55+
8.04%
7.90%
+
2,576
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.89%
8.10%
-
-15,817
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.04%
8.15%
-
-8,285
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.89%
8.10%
-
-79,087
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.04%
8.15%
-
-41,423
  • 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 8.04% 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 8.15%. Over 5 years you will earn R41,423 less in interest at Investec compared FNB.