Economic Growth of Serdang Bedagai Regency in the First Quarter of 2026

The economy of Serdang Bedagai Regency demonstrated positive performance in the first quarter of 2026. On a year-on-year (y-on-y) basis, the economy grew by 5.78 percent compared to the first quarter of 2025; this figure also represents the cumulative-to-cumulative (c-to-c) growth rate. Meanwhile, compared to the previous quarter (quarter-to-quarter/q-to-q), the economy grew by 1.18 percent, reflecting an increase in economic activity at the start of 2026.

Among the regencies and cities in North Sumatra, Serdang Bedagai’s economic growth rate of 5.78 percent places it among the top performers, ranking below Padangsidimpuan City but above the growth rate of North Sumatra Province itself.

In terms of business sectors, the highest growth was recorded in the Accommodation and Food & Beverage sector (20.07 percent), followed by Construction (11.68 percent) and Trade (9.49 percent). The Agriculture sector—the backbone of the local economy—also maintained positive growth at 4.78 percent, while the Manufacturing Industry grew by 0.36 percent.

The economic structure of Serdang Bedagai remains dominated by the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries sector, which contributes 45.51 percent to the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP). This is followed by the Manufacturing Industry (16.87 percent), Wholesale and Retail Trade and Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles (15.67 percent), and Construction (9.20 percent).

Overall, these results indicate robust economic growth for Serdang Bedagai Regency in early 2026, driven by various business sectors—particularly services, construction, and trade—while continuing to be underpinned by the dominant Agriculture sector as the primary engine of the local economy.