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

Most Loans Highest Volume Most Jobs Largest Avg Loan
# Industry Loans Approved
1 Accommodation and Food Services

NAICS 722511

 18,584
2 Accommodation and Food Services

NAICS 722513

 13,085
3 Construction

NAICS 236118

 7,560
4 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

NAICS 713940

 7,382
5 Transportation and Warehousing

NAICS 484121

 6,982
6 Accommodation and Food Services

NAICS 721110

 6,967
7 Construction

NAICS 238220

 6,791
8 Construction

NAICS 238990

 6,610
9 Administrative and Support and Waste Management

NAICS 561730

 6,435
10 Other Services (except Public Administration)

NAICS 811111

 6,407
11 Health Care and Social Assistance

NAICS 624410

 6,383
12 Transportation and Warehousing

NAICS 484110

 5,870
13 Other Services (except Public Administration)

NAICS 812112

 5,409
14 Accommodation and Food Services

NAICS 722515

 5,339
15 Health Care and Social Assistance

NAICS 621210

 4,987
16 Health Care and Social Assistance

NAICS 621111

 4,980
17 Finance and Insurance

NAICS 524210

 4,754
18 Construction

NAICS 238210

 4,530
19 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

NAICS 541110

 4,107
20 Other Services (except Public Administration)

NAICS 812199

 3,790
21 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

NAICS 541990

 3,389
22 Health Care and Social Assistance

NAICS 621310

 3,359
23 Health Care and Social Assistance

NAICS 621610

 3,336
24 Other Services (except Public Administration)

NAICS 812990

 3,277
25 Other Services (except Public Administration)

NAICS 812910

 3,194
26 Administrative and Support and Waste Management

NAICS 561720

 3,041
27 Health Care and Social Assistance

NAICS 621399

 2,847
28 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

NAICS 713990

 2,686
29 Retail Trade

NAICS 445110

 2,665
30 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

NAICS 541611

 2,652

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.