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Corrosion of steel in reinforced concrete (RC) can compromise the structural integrity and cost billions of dollars every year. To reduce these impacts, finding the new, sustainable, eco-friendly, and cost-efficient construction materials has a significant impact in improving the sustainability of buildings and economic increase. To meet the above mentioned requirements, this literature review aims to examine the feasibility and sustainability of Glass Fiber Reinforcement Polymer (GFRP) bars as an alternative to steel in reinforced concrete. The method used is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of 21 relevant international journals from 2011 to 2019. The results show that GFRP-RC can be used as cost-effective solution to steel corrosion and sustainable alternative to steel due to the least amount of CO2 production rather than other types of Fiber Reinforcement Polymer. But the strength and durability as a feasible option for RC structures still remain controversial. Recently, significant improvement found in the prediction of deflection and stiffness of the beams. GFRP bars used as longitudinal reinforcement can resist compressive stresses in excess of 700 MPa and GFRP lateral reinforcement can confine concrete core more effectively than steel. Recommendations for future implementation include establishing building codes, improving recyclability and lowering initial costs