SBA data · industry
Which industries get funded
Lenders do not treat a dental practice like a food truck, and the SBA record shows exactly how differently. 899 industries with enough loan history to report, grouped into 20 sectors.
Restaurants and bars as one rollup (NAICS 722)
Sectors
Approvals by sector
| Sector | Loans | Approved | Median loan | Median rate | Charge-off | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants & Hotels | 137,471 | $91.65B | $300,000 | 6.50% | 8.6% | |
| Health Care | 105,632 | $57.09B | $250,000 | 6.50% | 4.9% | |
| Retail | 91,542 | $50.11B | $250,000 | 6.00% | 8.2% | |
| Other Services | 97,019 | $39.63B | $156,200 | 7.00% | 7.8% | |
| Professional Services | 101,046 | $36.91B | $150,000 | 7.25% | 6.6% | |
| Construction | 115,753 | $35.99B | $100,000 | 7.50% | 8.2% | |
| Wholesale | 52,654 | $32.28B | $250,000 | 6.50% | 8.3% | |
| Arts & Recreation | 33,312 | $17.48B | $228,400 | 7.25% | 10.1% | |
| Administrative & Waste | 50,340 | $15.30B | $125,000 | 7.25% | 7.8% | |
| Real Estate | 25,262 | $15.09B | $250,000 | 6.50% | 5.2% | |
| Transportation | 49,317 | $13.29B | $64,000 | 7.00% | 9.3% | |
| Manufacturing | 21,271 | $11.41B | $200,000 | 6.50% | 7.3% | |
| Agriculture | 13,339 | $8.36B | $200,000 | 6.00% | 4.8% | |
| Finance & Insurance | 18,357 | $7.91B | $200,000 | 6.75% | 4.5% | |
| Education | 15,349 | $6.52B | $150,000 | 7.40% | 8.3% | |
| Information | 11,001 | $4.56B | $150,000 | 7.25% | 7.5% | |
| Mining & Energy | 2,367 | $1.51B | $227,300 | 6.25% | 7.0% | |
| Utilities | 1,100 | $570.2M | $160,000 | 7.00% | 6.0% | |
| Management | 634 | $502.2M | $350,000 | 6.25% | 2.6% | |
| Public Administration | 219 | $79.0M | $135,000 | 7.50% | 10.5% |
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Detail
The 60 most-financed industries
Six-digit NAICS codes ranked by number of SBA loans approved since FY2010.
Full-Service Restaurants43,646 · $250,000Limited-Service Restaurants29,225 · $288,000Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels19,493 · $1,804,000Offices of Dentists18,185 · $405,000Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers17,261 · $232,000General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload16,409 · $53,000General Automotive Repair16,083 · $190,000Offices of Physicians15,804 · $270,000All Other Specialty Trade Contractors15,723 · $150,000Residential Remodelers15,599 · $50,000Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors15,587 · $141,000Landscaping Services15,300 · $80,000Child Care Services15,205 · $387,000Beauty Salons14,068 · $85,000General Freight Trucking, Local13,654 · $50,900Offices of Lawyers11,836 · $144,350Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors10,910 · $100,000Insurance Agencies and Brokerages10,623 · $171,000Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores9,734 · $788,400Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars9,692 · $210,600Offices of Chiropractors9,664 · $125,950Full-Service Restaurants9,574 · $185,000All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8,195 · $200,000Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores8,158 · $300,000Other Personal Care Services7,830 · $175,000All Other Personal Services7,488 · $144,000Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers7,314 · $350,000Veterinary Services7,303 · $514,600Home Health Care Services7,245 · $166,000Drinking Places6,905 · $200,000Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services6,530 · $195,850All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries6,528 · $298,250Offices of Certified Public Accountants6,420 · $177,000Janitorial Services6,400 · $100,000Commercial and Institutional Building Construction6,348 · $150,000Limited-Service Restaurants6,127 · $201,000Site Preparation Contractors6,105 · $100,500Car Washes5,876 · $773,000Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance5,872 · $240,000New Single-Family Housing Construction5,855 · $75,000Engineering Services5,789 · $200,000Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners5,784 · $150,000Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists5,730 · $145,000Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services5,634 · $93,000Custom Computer Programming Services5,171 · $150,000Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers4,900 · $100,000Other Computer Related Services4,654 · $160,000Pharmacies and Drug Stores4,651 · $350,000Convenience Stores4,629 · $179,100Computer Systems Design Services4,466 · $118,000Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers4,432 · $296,000Used Car Dealers4,422 · $227,750Painting and Wall Covering Contractors4,412 · $60,000Breweries4,377 · $265,000All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers4,300 · $107,450Marketing Consulting Services4,254 · $70,000Machine Shops4,240 · $300,000Offices of Mental Health Practitioners4,139 · $135,000Sports and Recreation Instruction4,125 · $161,000Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production4,094 · $677,000
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