SBA Lending Rankings by Industry
Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 loan activity by industry. FY2020–FY2025 data from the SBA FOIA dataset.
403,581
Total SBA Loans
$231.3B
Total Loan Volume
4,214,393
Jobs Supported
1,159
Industries Tracked
| # | Industry | Avg Loan Size |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services NAICS 721110 | $2.5M |
| 2 | Retail Trade NAICS 441110 | $2.1M |
| 3 | Transportation and Warehousing NAICS 493120 | $1.9M |
| 4 | Manufacturing NAICS 326111 | $1.7M |
| 5 | NAICS 457110 NAICS 457110 | $1.6M |
| 6 | Transportation and Warehousing NAICS 488119 | $1.5M |
| 7 | Manufacturing NAICS 325412 | $1.5M |
| 8 | Manufacturing NAICS 334413 | $1.5M |
| 9 | NAICS 112320 NAICS 112320 | $1.5M |
| 10 | NAICS 112310 NAICS 112310 | $1.4M |
| 11 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation NAICS 713110 | $1.4M |
| 12 | Other Services (except Public Administration) NAICS 811192 | $1.4M |
| 13 | Retail Trade NAICS 447110 | $1.4M |
| 14 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing NAICS 531130 | $1.4M |
| 15 | Manufacturing NAICS 336211 | $1.3M |
| 16 | Manufacturing NAICS 336413 | $1.3M |
| 17 | Health Care and Social Assistance NAICS 621493 | $1.3M |
| 18 | NAICS 457120 NAICS 457120 | $1.3M |
| 19 | Manufacturing NAICS 326199 | $1.3M |
| 20 | Health Care and Social Assistance NAICS 623312 | $1.2M |
| 21 | Health Care and Social Assistance NAICS 623110 | $1.2M |
| 22 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation NAICS 713930 | $1.2M |
| 23 | Manufacturing NAICS 325620 | $1.2M |
| 24 | Manufacturing NAICS 332911 | $1.2M |
| 25 | Accommodation and Food Services NAICS 721211 | $1.2M |
| 26 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services NAICS 541940 | $1.2M |
| 27 | Transportation and Warehousing NAICS 493110 | $1.1M |
| 28 | Wholesale Trade NAICS 424340 | $1.1M |
| 29 | Educational Services NAICS 611110 | $1.1M |
| 30 | Wholesale Trade NAICS 424610 | $1.1M |
About SBA 7(a) and 504 Loans
The SBA 7(a) program is the SBA's primary lending program, providing guarantees of up to 85% on loans up to $5 million. Lenders range from large national banks to community lenders. 7(a) loans can be used for working capital, equipment, real estate, and business acquisitions.
The SBA 504 program finances major fixed assets — real estate and heavy equipment — through Certified Development Companies (CDCs). Typical 504 loans are larger and longer-term than 7(a) loans, often $1M+ for commercial real estate.
This data covers SBA fiscal years 2020–2025 (October through September) and is sourced from the SBA's FOIA dataset, which includes every approved loan with NAICS industry code, loan amount, lender, and jobs supported.
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 FOIA Dataset · FY2020–FY2025 · data.sba.gov
NAICS industry codes may differ slightly between SBA classification (6-digit) and IRS SOI (varies). Industry names shown are from IRS SOI or Census CBP when available.