# SBA 7(a) and 504 loan approvals by industry, 2026

> As of 2026-11-04, Zalwin tracks 32,327 SBA loan approvals. The largest group is Hotels & restaurants with 4,823 (15% of the total); the groups shown sum to $28,974,668,318 in loan amount. Figures are computed from public records and refresh automatically.

| Group | Records | Total loan amount | Median loan amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels & restaurants | 4,823 | $5,421,670,500 | $585,000 |
| Construction | 3,850 | $2,634,527,400 | $312,800 |
| Health care | 3,773 | $3,571,381,100 | $471,000 |
| Retail trade | 3,622 | $3,607,434,300 | $524,500 |
| Other services | 3,131 | $2,434,948,018 | $454,000 |
| Professional services | 2,735 | $2,069,158,900 | $350,000 |
| Manufacturing | 2,292 | $2,667,197,200 | $600,500 |
| Administrative & support services | 1,815 | $1,143,030,700 | $316,000 |
| Arts & recreation | 1,584 | $1,441,994,100 | $500,000 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,337 | $1,432,938,600 | $500,000 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 903 | $834,931,500 | $421,000 |
| Real estate | 630 | $619,117,400 | $476,500 |
| Education | 626 | $488,098,800 | $350,000 |
| Finance & insurance | 620 | $422,784,400 | $340,000 |
| Information | 247 | $185,455,400 | $303,300 |

Source: https://zalwin.com/reports/sba-7a-504-commercial-loan-approvals-by-industry-2026 (updated 2026-11-04).