Story: Mohammed A. Abu
The London Stock Exchange Group(LSEG) Data & Analytics, has announced in London,Teusday, the launch of its latest report “LSEG Islamic Investment Review 2025: 50 Years of Exponential Growth”.
The report provides a comprehensive, data‑driven assessment of global Islamic investment markets, examining developments across sukuk, Shariah‑compliant equities and Islamic funds at a time of heightened macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility.
Offering a detailed snapshot of market size, growth and structural evolution in 2025, the report highlights the continued expansion and resilience of Islamic investment markets despite tighter global financial conditions. It explores key trends shaping issuance activity, asset growth and investor participation, alongside exclusive coverage of ESG and sustainable investment developments across Islamic asset classes
Key findings and insights:
Global sukuk issuance rose 14.5% to $291.4 billion in 2025, pushing outstanding sukuk beyond the $1 trillion mark.
ESG sukuk issuance surged by 54% to a record $23.8 billion in 2025
Shariah‑compliant equities reached $40 trillion in 2025, with US mega‑cap technology stocks accounting for 44% of total value.
Shariah‑compliant equities slightly outperformed the broader equity universe on ESG metrics.
Islamic funds grew by 37% in value to $222.8 billion in 2025.
ESG Islamic funds expanded to $19.6 billion in 2025, rising 17% year‑on‑year.
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LSEG Data & Analytics Newsletter
Full report : IFIC 2025 Notes doc
Islamic Finance Development Report 2025: 50 Years of Exponential Growth
In another development, the LSEG had also in partnership with the Islamic Cooperation for the Development of Private Sector(ICD),a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group,launched the lseg-islamic-finance-development-indicator-2025.
Industry Snapshot
As Islamic finance marks its 50th anniversary since the founding of first Islamic commercial bank in 1975, the industry continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and expansion. In 2024, global Islamic finance assets reached US$5.98 trillion, reflecting a 21% year-on-year growth. This year’s edition of the Islamic Finance Development Report (IFDI) highlights this.
The Islamic Finance Development Report 2025 evaluates the global performance of the Islamic finance industry throughout 2024, highlighting its transformation over the past five decades—from a niche offering to a mainstream financial system in many countries and regions. The report’s analysis is driven by data from 140 countries, measured across five key dimensions: Financial Performance, Governance, Knowledge, Sustainability, and Awareness.
The report is launched in partnership with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of Private Sector (ICD) of the Islamic Development Bank Group.
Access the full report to find out more about:
- A look at the Islamic finance industry’s development over the past 50 years
- Up-to-date statistics on the global Islamic finance industry and its projected growth
- Most-developed countries in Islamic finance according to IFDI 2025
- Exclusive interviews and executive articles by leading Islamic finance professionals
- Main markets and trends impacting the Islamic finance industry