Table 1

Description of variables

VariablesDescription (USD-Mil)NotationSource
Dependent variable
GDP growthAnnual % growth rate of GDP at constant 2015 prices, expressed in U.S. dollarsGDPGWorld Development Indicator (WDI)
Independent variable
SukukThe total value of Sukuk issuedSUKInternational Islamic Financial market (IIFM)
Control variables
Gross fixed capital formationThe total value of Capital accumulation/Investment on infrastructureGFCFWorld Development Indicator (WDI)
General government final expenditureThe total value of Government expenditure on goods and servicesGGFE
InflationAnnual % change in Consumer price IndexINF
Trade opennessThe total value of Import and export as percentage of GDPTOPN
Financial development indexIt is an aggregate of the Financial Institutions Index and the Financial Market IndexFDIInternational Monetary Fund (IMF database)
Global financial crisis-(Dummy)Dummy equal to “1” if the observation corresponds to the period 2007Q1–2009Q4, and “0” otherwiseDUMMY-GFC

Note(s): The table presents the variables employed in the analysis, along with their descriptions, notations and respective data sources

Source(s): Authors’ own creation

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