Optimism Rises, IDX Composite Enter 8,000 Level in September 2025

Optimism among Indonesian capital market players is rising. This is evident from the IDX Composite Index (IHSG) which started trading at the 8,000 level in September 2025.

The IHSG first broke through this level on September 17, 2025, when the index closed at 8,025.18. This is a new all-time high in the history of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI).

"This record achievement reflects the strong optimism of all stakeholders towards the Indonesian capital market," said BEI Secretary Kautsar Primadi Nurahmad in a press release (September 17, 2025).

On September 18, 2025, the IHSG then closed at 8,008.43. This achievement represents approximately a 13% increase compared to the IHSG's position at the end of last year.

Over the past decade, the IHSG has risen seven times. Declines occurred only three times, namely at the end of 2018, 2020, and 2024, as shown in the graph.

The highest increase in the IHSG occurred at the end of 2017, when the index grew by 19.99% compared to the end of the previous year.

The deepest decline occurred at the end of 2020, coinciding with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the IHSG fell by approximately 5% compared to the end of the previous year.

Here's a breakdown of the IHSG's position over the past decade:

* End of 2016: 5,296.71

* End of 2017: 6,355.65

* End of 2018: 6,194.50

* End of 2019: 6,299.54

* End of 2020: 5,979.07

* End of 2021: 6,581.48

* End of 2022: 6,850.62

* End of 2023: 7,272.80

* End of 2024: 7,079.90

* September 18, 2025: 8,008.43