Report published September 30, 2026

Sukuk: Structure, Stability and Strategic Opportunity – Standard Chartered Report

Standard Chartered · September 30, 2026

This report details the structural fundamentals, resilience, and strategic investment case for Sukuk (Islamic bonds). It explains how tangible asset backing and Shariah compliance offer downside protection and portfolio alignment across diverse wealth mandates.

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Key Takeaways

1.The Sukuk market surpassed USD 1trn in 2025 with nearly 80% of Fitch-rated Sukuk carrying investment-grade status and showing negligible default history, projected to reach USD 3trn by 2030.
2.Sukuk exhibit countercyclical defensive qualities, consistently outperforming conventional Global Bonds through smaller drawdowns during major market shocks like the 2018 US-China trade war and 2022 inflation.
3.Sustainable Sukuk bridge Islamic finance and ESG investing through complementary screening and asset-backing, growing at a 52.7% CAGR between 2017 and 2024 to reach USD 9bn.

The evolving role of Sukuk
Resilient
Strong fundamentals
Convergence with sustainable investing trends
Digital integration
Sukuk structures and wealth mandates
Risk management and due diligence
Emerging trends
Conclusion

Report data

Types of Sukuk structure

Metric	Estimate	Context
Global Sukuk Market Size	1 USD trn	Sukuk market surpassing landmark USD 1trn threshold in 2025.
Sukuk Annual Issuance Growth	25%	Growth in issuance reaching nearly USD 300bn in 2025.
Projected Sukuk Market Size	3 USD trn	Projected market size driven by sovereign fund diversification and Islamic capital market expansion.
Fitch-Rated Sukuk Investment Grade Share	80%	Proportion of Fitch-rated Sukuk that carry investment-grade credit ratings.
Sustainable Sukuk Issuance CAGR	52.7%	Growth rate as issuance expanded from USD 464mn in 2017 to USD 9bn in 2024.

Source: Standard Chartered; The Business Research Company, Standard Chartered; Fitch, Standard Chartered. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.