Indonesia's still-growing economic prospects, controlled inflation and rupiah exchange rate, and its achievement of investment-grade status continue to attract investors to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). Furthermore, the return on investment in the Jakarta Stock Exchange is quite promising.
In a BEI presentation titled "Indonesia's Capital Market: Developing Together with the Constitution," the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) from 1992 to January 31, 2018 (25+ years) has surged by more than 2,300%. This figure is the highest among other stock exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region. Last year, the JCI rose by approximately 20%, and as of January 31, 2018, it recorded a year-to-date (YTD) increase of 3.46%.
As of the end of January 2018, the IDX market capitalization reached Rp 7,346 trillion, exceeding the total assets of the banking sector, which stood at Rp 7,222 trillion (as of September 2017). More than 500 companies have listed their shares on the IDX.