Standard Bank surges, Capitec climbs in SA banking ranks

South Africa’s largest banks continue to dominate the continent in terms of Tier 1 Capital, with Standard Bank extending its lead significantly and Capitec overtaking Investec for the first time. Global Ranking Context The findings come from The Banker’s annual ranking of the world’s top 1000 banks, which in 2026 included six South African institutions. The ranking is based on Tier 1 Capital (T1C), a measure of a bank’s core capital and its ability to absorb losses, widely regarded as the most r