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.
SOURCE
LSEG Data & Analytics Newsletter
Full report : IFIC 2025 Notes doc
