Highlights. Shoppers spent $638.0 billion on Amazon in 2024 for an average sales rate of $1.214 million per minute.
- Amazon’s 2024 revenue was up 11.0% year-over-year (YoY).
- 300 million shoppers make at least one annual purchase from Amazon or from one of its 1.9 million global selling partners.
- Amazon inventory includes over 12 million items; third-party sellers list over 350 million items.
- Amazon has an estimated 7.94% share of the U.S. retail market; its online market share is 37.6%.
- 180.1 million or 67.4% of Americans have Amazon Prime memberships.
Amazon Annual Sales Statistics
Amazon net sales include product sales as well as sales dollars from other consumer and business services.
- Amazon.com, Inc. netted $637.959 billion in 2024, up 11.0% from the previous year.
- Sales from North America totaled $387.497 billion in 2024, up 9.83% YoY.
- International sales totaled $142.906 billion in 2024, up 8.92% YoY.
- Amazon’s annual sales growth increased at an average rate of 10.6% over 5 years.
- Amazon’s global sales revenue grew 37.6% in 2020 compared to 2019.
- 2011 saw the largest annual growth in gross sales (40.6%) since 2000, when sales increased 68.4%.
- In 2020, Amazon broke its record for the largest net sales increase from the previous year in terms of dollar value ($105 billion).
- Revenue from Amazon Web Services or business-to-business (B2B) revenue totaled $107.556 billion in 2024, up 18.5% YoY.
- 16.9% of Amazon’s 2024 sales revenue comes from Amazon Web Services, Amazon’s B2B services.
- Between 2014 and 2024, the AWS share of total sales revenue increased at an average annual rate of 12.4%.
- Revenue from Amazon Prime subscriptions totaled a record $44.374 billion in 2024, up 10.4% from 2023.
Rate | 2023 | 2024 |
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per second | $18,226 | $20,230 |
per minute | $1,093,579 | $1,213,773 |
per hour | $65,614,726 | $72,826,370 |
per day | $1,574,753,425 | $1,747,832,877 |
per week | $11,023,273,973 | $12,234,830,137 |
per month | $47,898,750,000 | $53,163,250,000 |
per quarter | $143,696,250,000 | $159,489,750,000 |
per year | $574,785,000,000 | $637,959,000,000 |
Amazon 2024 Statistics
Amazon net sales increased by $63.174 billion from 2023 to 2024.
- In the fourth fiscal quarter (Q4) of 2024, Amazon sales totaled $187.792 billion, up 18.2% from the previous quarter (2024 Q3) and up 10.5% over the same period in 2023.
- As of 2024 Q4, Amazon sales total 111% of the previous year’s total sales.
- Amazon net sales in 2024 Q3 totaled $158.877 billion, up 7.37% over the previous quarter and up 11.0% YoY.
- Amazon’s year-to-date (YTD) revenue totaled $450.167 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, up 11.2% from the same period in 2023.
- $190.085 billion or 42.2% of Amazon’s YTD revenue from the first three quarters of 2024 came from product sales.
- Operating expenses consumed 89.5% of revenue in the three fiscal quarters of 2024.
- Revenue from Amazon Prime subscriptions totaled a record $11.278 billion in 2024 Q3, up 10.9% over 2023 Q3.
Year Ending Dec. 31 | Consolidated Net Sales (in billions) |
YoY Growth |
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2024 | $638.0 | 11.0% |
2023 | $574.8 | 11.8% |
2022 | $514.0 | 9.40% |
2021 | $469.8 | 21.7% |
2020 | $386.1 | 37.6% |
2019 | $280.5 | 20.5% |
2018 | $232.9 | 30.9% |
2017 | $177.9 | 30.8% |
2016 | $136.0 | 27.1% |
2015 | $107.0 | 20.2% |
2014 | $88.99 | 19.5% |
2013 | $74.45 | 21.9% |
2012 | $61.09 | 27.1% |
Amazon Quarterly Sales Statistics
Amazon’s year-over-year revenue increases quarterly.
- In the fourth fiscal quarter (Q4) of 2024, Amazon’s net sales totaled $187.792 billion.
- 2024 Q4 net sales increased 10.5% year-over-year from 2023 Q4 ($169.961 billion).
- Amazon net sales in 2024 Q3 totaled $158.877 billion, up 11.0% from 2023 Q3.
- Amazon net sales in 2024 Q2 totaled $147.977 billion, up 10.1% from 2023 Q2.
- Amazon net sales in 2024 Q1 totaled $143.313 billion, up 12.5% from 2023 Q1.
- The annual decline between the holiday shopping season (2023 Q4) and the new fiscal year (2024 Q1) was 15.7%, a 7.53% larger decline than in the previous year.
- In Q4 2023, Amazon sales totaled $169.961 billion, up 18.8% from the previous quarter (2023 Q3) and up 13.9% over the same period in 2022.
Quarter | Net Sales
(in billions) |
YOY Growth |
---|---|---|
2024 Q4 | $187.79 | 10.49% |
2024 Q3 | $158.88 | 11.04% |
2024 Q2 | $147.98 | 10.12% |
2024 Q1 | $143.31 | 12.53% |
2023 Q4 | $169.96 | 13.90% |
2023 Q3 | $143.08 | 10.85% |
2023 Q2 | $134.38 | 10.85% |
2023 Q1 | $127.36 | 9.38% |
2022 Q4 | $149.21 | 8.59% |
2022 Q3 | $127.10 | 14.70% |
2022 Q2 | $121.23 | 7.21% |
2022 Q1 | $116.44 | 7.30% |
2021 Q4 | $137.41 | 9.44% |
2021 Q3 | $110.81 | 15.25% |
2021 Q2 | $113.08 | 27.18% |
2021 Q1 | $108.52 | 43.83% |
2020 Q4 | $125.56 | 43.60% |
2020 Q3 | $96.15 | 37.40% |
2020 Q2 | $88.91 | 40.24% |
2020 Q1 | $75.45 | 26.38% |
Amazon Shopping Statistics
Shopping on Amazon.com increases every year, with more consumers spending more money on more purchases.
- 236.2 million shoppers visited Amazon websites in May 2024.
- 28% of Amazon customers spend three minutes or less shopping before they buy.
- 50% of Amazon customers spend at least 15 minutes shopping.
- 126 million people shop via mobile device each month.
- 42 million people shop via desktop in an average month.
- In an average month, Amazon shoppers are three (3) times as likely to shop via mobile than they are via desktop.
- 75% of Amazon shoppers find new products and brands on the website.
- 71% of U.S. Amazon shoppers are Prime members.
Amazon Consumer Spending Statistics
While Amazon offers business services (B2B), its most lucrative enterprises are consumer-oriented (B2C).
- Consumers purchase products on Amazon at a rate of $8,635 per second ($31.1 million per hour).
- The average consumer spends $2,735 per year on Amazon.
- 83% of American households make at least one annual purchase on Amazon.com; 99% are repeat buyers.
- Americans spend 488% more on Amazon than they spend at the second-highest-grossing online retailer.
- Up to 90.1% of Amazon Prime shoppers are in the United States.
Amazon Cross-Shopping Statistics
Most Amazon customers shop at other outlets in addition to Amazon.com.
- 95% of Amazon shoppers also shop at Walmart.
- 53% of Walmart shoppers purchase from Amazon within a day of shopping in-store at Walmart.
- 22% said they purchased from Amazon instead of Walmart due to better prices.
- 30% purchased from Amazon instead of Walmart due to product availability; another 30% said it was because it was easier to get the item delivered from Amazon.
- 76% of Amazon shoppers also patronize Target.
- 38% of Target shoppers purchase from Amazon within a day of shopping in-store at Target.
- 20% purchased from Amazon instead of Target due to better pricing.
- 24% of these shoppers purchased from Amazon due to product availability; 31% said it was because it was easier to get the item delivered from Amazon.
- 38% of Amazon consumers also shop at Costco.
- 38% of Costco shoppers make purchases from Amazon within a day of shopping in-store at Costco.
Amazon Customer Statistics
Most American consumers shop on Amazon at least once per year, and a majority of Amazon shoppers are repeat customers.
- Among the over 300 million consumers with active accounts on Amazon.
- Over 200 million Amazon customers are Prime members.
- 99% of Amazon customers are repeat buyers.
Amazon Customer Demographic Statistics
The average Amazon shopper is a white suburban woman from a middle-income household.
- 75% of Amazon customers are female.
- 24% of Amazon customers are male; 1% do not identify as male or female.
- 38% of Amazon customers live in the suburbs.
- 34% of Amazon customers are urban-dwellers while 29% are rural.
- Amazon consumers are most likely to be middle-income earners; 48% have annual salaries between $40,000 to $125,000.
- 29% of Amazon customers are from high-income households and 23% are low-income households earning less than $40,000 per year.
Amazon Customer Generation Statistics
Middle-aged adults are the most likely to shop on Amazon compared to other age groups.
- 35% of Amazon customers were born before 1965 (commonly referred to as the Baby Boomer generation).
- 74% of Baby Boomers in the U.S. shop on Amazon.
- 32% of Amazon customers were born between 1965 and 1981 (commonly called Generation X).
- 73% of Generation X consumers shop on Amazon.
- 26% of Amazon customers were born between 1982 and 1995 (commonly called Millennials).
- 76% of Millennial consumers shop on Amazon.
- Just 7% of Amazon customers were born after 1995 (commonly called Generation Z).
- 72% of adult Generation Z consumers shop on Amazon.
Amazon Customer Geographic Statistics
Most of Amazon’s consumers are in the United States, but other international markets continue to see annual growth.
- 68.7% of Amazon’s net sales came from U.S. consumers in 2024, and 79.3% of monthly visits to its flagship web address come from the United States.
- 6.40% of Amazon’s net sales came from German consumers in 2024.
- 0.25% of monthly search visits to Amazon.com come from Germany while 91.5% of monthly search visits to Amazon.de are domestic.
- 4.30% of Amazon’s net sales came from Japanese consumers in 2024.
- 0.37% of monthly search visits to Amazon.com come from Japan while 99.2% of search visits to Amazon.co.jp are domestic.
- 5.93% of Amazon’s net sales in 2024 came from the United Kingdom.
- 0.53% of monthly search visits to Amazon.com come from the U.K. while 93.5% of search visits to Amazon.co.uk are domestic.
- 14.7% of Amazon’s net sales in 2024 came from consumers in the rest of the world (outside of Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States).
- The three largest sources of monthly search visits to Amazon.com outside of the United States, are India (3.5%), the Phillippines (1.1%), and Mexico (0.8%).
Domain | Monthly Visits (in millions) |
Annual Revenue (in billions) |
|
---|---|---|---|
amazon.com | 2,200 | $438.02 | * |
amazon.co.jp | 533 | $27.40 | |
amazon.de | 408 | $40.86 | |
amazon.co.uk | 328 | $37.86 | |
amazon.in | 286 | $26.05 | ** |
amazon.it | 160 | $14.58 | ** |
amazon.fr | 153 | $13.94 | ** |
amazon.com.br | 152 | $13.85 | ** |
amazon.ca | 150 | $13.66 | ** |
amazon.es | 129 | $11.75 | ** |
*U.S. only.
**Based on Amazon annual reports and visitor counts.
Amazon North America Statistics
Note that net sales attributed to the United States are higher than net sales attributed to North America; U.S. net sales presumably include sales from U.S. territories and overseas installations (such as military bases) outside of North America.
- U.S. consumers spent $438.015 billion on Amazon in 2024.
- Although net sales from the U.S. increased 10.7% from 2023 to 2024, the U.S. share of Amazon’s net sales decreased 0.25% YoY.
- $395.637 billion or 68.8% of Amazon’s net sales came from U.S. consumers in 2023.
- While net sales from the U.S. increased 11.1% from 2022 to 2023, the U.S. share of Amazon’s net sales decreased 0.65% YoY.
- U.S.-based monthly search traffic on Amazon.com is 99.4% organic (as opposed to visits from paid link clicks).
- Amazon reports $387.497 billion in 2024 sales from North America, excluding Amazon Web Services (AWS), up 9.83% YoY.
- North American (excluding AWS) net sales in 2023 were equivalent to 60.7% of total net sales.
Amazon Germany Statistics
Amazon.de represents the company’s German branch, with the largest confirmed revenue among European nations.
- German consumers spent $40.856 billion at Amazon in 2024.
- German net sales increased 8.69% from 2023 to 2024, and the German share of Amazon’s net sales decreased 2.07% YoY.
- $37.588 billion or 6.54% of Amazon’s net sales came from Germany in 2023.
- While net sales increased 11.9% from 2022 to 2023, the German share of Amazon’s net sales stayed constant YoY.
- German-based monthly search traffic on Amazon.com is 100% organic.
Amazon Japan Statistics
Amazon.co.jp makes the largest confirmed revenue in Asia (Amazon does not publish sales data from India).
- Japan consumers spent $27.401 billion at Amazon in 2024.
- While net sales increased 5.38% from 2023 to 2024, the Japanese share of Amazon’s net sales declined 5.05% YoY.
- $26.002 billion or 4.52% of Amazon’s net sales came from Japanese consumers in 2023.
- Although net sales increased 6.58% from 2022 to 2023, Japan’s share of Amazon’s net sales declined 4.69% YoY.
- Japan-based monthly search traffic on Amazon.com is 99.5% organic.
Amazon United Kingdom Statistics
Amazon.co.uk receives the most visitors among the company’s European-based sites.
- U.K. consumers spent $37.855 billion at Amazon in 2024.
- While net sales from 2023 to 2024 increased 12.7%, the U.K. share of Amazon’s net sales increased 1.53% YoY.
- $33.591 billion or 5.84% of Amazon’s net sales came from consumers in the United Kingdom in 2023.
- Although net sales increased 11.7% from 2022 to 2023, the U.K. share of Amazon’s net sales declined 0.12% YoY.
- U.K.-based monthly search traffic on Amazon.com is 99.9% organic.
Amazon Other International Statistics
Amazon operates in a number of other countries; revenue from these other markets is relatively small but growing annually.
- In the rest of the world, consumers spent $93.832 billion on Amazon in 2023.
- While net sales from the rest of the world increased 14.5% from 2023 to 2024, the rest of the world’s share of Amazon’s net sales increased 3.14% YoY.
- $81.967 billion or 14.3% of Amazon’s 2023 net sales came from consumers in the rest of the world.
- While net sales increased 17.4% from 2022 to 2023, the rest of the world’s share of Amazon’s net sales increased 5.01% YoY.
- The largest other sources of organic monthly search visits to Amazon.com are Australia (99.9%), the Phillippines (99.7%), and Canada (99.7).
Amazon Prime Statistics
Amazon Prime is a subscription-based service that offers free delivery, exclusive deals, video streaming, and more.
- Amazon Prime members number over 200 million worldwide.
- Amazon makes an estimated $27.8 billion from Prime membership fees in one year.
- Prime services and sale prices are available in 24 countries.
- Up to 90.1% of Prime members are in the United States.
- Since 2015, Amazon has claimed a total of $62.7 billion in Prime Day revenue.
- The average consumer spent $57.97 on Prime Day 2024.
- In 2023, over 7 billion items were delivered to Amazon Prime members worldwide the same or next day.
- Prime members in the U.S. had over 4 billion items delivered the same or next day.
Amazon Marketplace Statistics
Third-party sellers have made Amazon home to the largest online third-party marketplace.
- 1.9 million small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) sell on Amazon as third-party sellers.
- Amazon partners sold 4.5 billion products in 2023 or 8,600 products per minute.
- From Black Friday to Christmas Day 2021, third-party sellers sold an average of 11,500 products per minute.
- The average third-party SMB nets over $250,000 in annual sales on Amazon.
- SMBs that sell on Amazon’s marketplace employ an estimated 1.8 million workers in the U.S. alone.
- Over 60% of Amazon purchases are from small- and medium-sized businesses.
- The number of third-party sales increases at an average annual rate of 52%.
- Marketplace businesses ship from over 130 countries, including every U.S. state.
- 48% of marketplace businesses are women-owned.
Amazon Seller Program Statistics
Amazon has expanded its third-party seller marketplace to include specialty stores.
- Registered third-party sellers can apply to sell their products under an Amazon specialty store program for an additional charge (usually $39.99 per month plus selling fees).
- Amazon launched Homemade to compete with Etsy; this program is available to artisans in over 80 countries.
- Amazon Custom is for sellers with customizable products; approved applicants are usually notified within an hour.
- To qualify to sell on Amazon Renewed, third-party sellers must provide invoices of refurbished and pre-owned product sales totaling a minimum of $50,000 over 3-to-6 months.
- Amazon Merch offers printing and shipping to businesses small and large; major brands include Cartoon Network, Disney, and Universal.
Amazon Market Share Statistics
Amazon’s market share is the percentage of all retail sales revenue that comes from Amazon sales alone.
- Amazon’s U.S. sales revenue is equivalent to an estimated 7.94% of the U.S. retail market share as of 2023 ($7.24 trillion).
- Among online retailers, Amazon has a 37.6% market share.
- Among the Top 10 online retailers, Amazon has a 62.7% market share.
- Amazon’s global sales revenue was equivalent to 1.96% of the global retail market share in 2023 ($29.29 trillion projected).
- 34.5% of online clothes sales are purchased on Amazon.
- 11.5% of all apparel sales are on Amazon.
Amazon Fulfillment Statistics
Amazon corporate language uses “fulfillment” to refer to the process of filling customer orders.
- Amazon spent $98.505 billion on order fulfillment in 2024, up 8.70% YoY.
- Order fulfillment cost Amazon $90.619 billion in 2023.
- Amazon spent 7.50% more on order fulfillment in 2023 than 2022.
- Fulfillment expenses represent 17.3% of Amazon’s total operating expenses.
- As a share of total expenses fulfillment costs increased at an annual average rate of 1.43% over the last 5 years.
- Amazon spent $95.8 billion on outbound shipping in 2024.
- Amazon’s 2023 reported $89.5 billion total outbound shipping cost.
- While Amazon no longer reports shipping revenue, in recent years, revenue offset up to 57% of shipping costs.
Amazon Advertising Statistics
Marketing and advertisements are major expenses, but Amazon also generates revenue by selling ads to other companies.
- $43.907 billion of Amazon’s expenses in 2024 went to marketing campaigns, down 1.04% YoY.
- Amazon spent $44.370 billion on its marketing campaigns in 2023.
- Marketing costs represent 7.71% of Amazon’s annual expenses.
- Amazon increased its spending on advertisement and marketing 5.05% from 2022 to 2023.
- Advertising services from Amazon netted the company $56.214 billion in sales in 2024.
- Amazon increased its ad sales by 19.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Amazon advertising services netted $46.906 billion in sales in 2023, up 24.3% YoY.
- Ad sales represent 8.81% of Amazon’s annual net sales.
Amazon Content Statistics
Streaming services have increased the demand for original content among Amazon consumers, particularly Prime subscribers.
- Amazon spent $19.6 billion on digital video and music content in 2024, up 12.6% YoY.
- In 2023, Amazon spent $17.4 billion on digital video and music content.
- Digital content spending increased 4.19% from 2022 to 2023.
- All technology and content expenses totaled $88.544 billion in 2024, up 3.41% YoY.
- Amazon spent $85.622 billion on technology and infrastructure in 2023.
- Amazon’s technology and infrastructure expenses increased 16.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- As a percentage of its total operating expenses, Amazon increased spending on technology and infrastructure by 122% from 2010 to 2020.
Amazon Alexa Statistics
Alexa is Amazon’s voice-based artificial intelligence (AI) assistant with an ever-growing set of skills.
- Alexa is connected to 300 million devices.
- 75.6 million or up to 30.4% of voice assistant users have Alexa.
- 84.9% of Alexa users set timers and alarms using the AI assistant.
- 82.4% of users ask Alexa to play songs.
- 66% of users ask Alexa to read the news to them.
- Alexa pairs with over 140,000 home devices, including smart TVs, thermostats, doorbells, and cameras.
- Alexa initiates over 30% of smart home interactions using predictive features, including Alexa Routines, Hunches, and Guard.
Amazon Device Statistics
Amazon sells more smart home devices in the U.S. than every other device manufacturer.
- Amazon shipped 11.5% of all smart home devices purchased in the U.S. in 2021.
- Compared to Google, the second-most popular brand for smart home devices, Amazon has a 76.9% larger market share in 2021.
- Amazon’s market share of smart home devices increased 15.5% YoY in 2021.
- Blink Home monitoring and security devices became an Amazon brand through a $90 million acquisition in 2017.
- Amazon acquired its video doorbell brand, Ring, in 2018 for $839 million.
- Fire TV and tablets sold over 200 million units by 2023.
Amazon Echo Statistics
Amazon’s smart speaker, Echo, pairs with Alexa and other smart home devices.
- Consumers have purchased an estimated 511 million Echo units since 2014.
- 68.2% of American smart speaker consumers use Echo with AI assistant Alexa.
- Amazon’s global smart speaker market share is 21.7%.
- In June 2017, Amazon had a 75% smart speaker market share.
- By early 2020, Amazon’s U.S. market share was 53.0%.
Amazon Kindle Statistics
In addition to the Kindle reading device or e-reader, Amazon owns Kindle Digital Publishing (KDP), which lets independent authors publish their work digitally.
- On launch day in 2007, the first Kindle sold out in 5½ hours.
- The Kindle Store has 13 million titles available, including over 2 million nonfiction titles.
- Amazon estimates that Kindle readers save 1.2 million metric tons of carbon emissions per year.
- Over 1 million authors have published e-books in 40 different languages with KDP.
- In 2020 alone, KDP published authors earned over $370 million in royalties.
- Since 2014, KDP authors have earned over $2.2 billion through Kindle Unlimited.
Amazon Corporate Statistics
Amazon Inc. is a multinational, multi-billion dollar company with divisions operating in dozens of industries.
- Amazon’s total assets are valued at $624.894 billion.
- In 2023, Amazon had assets worth $527.854 billion.
- Amazon products ship to over 130 countries worldwide.
- The average age of the board of directors is 64 years.
- In January 2025, Amazon had 10,597,729,352 shares of common stock outstanding.
- Amazon had 10,387,381,291 shares of common stock outstanding in January 2024.
- The aggregate value of Amazon stock totaled $1.815 trillion as of January 2025.
- Amazon stock had an aggregate value of $1.184 trillion in January 2024.
- In 2025, Amazon had 12,135 shareholders of record of common stock.
- Amazon had 11,656 shareholders of record of common stock in January 2024.
Amazon Employee Statistics
While Amazon directly employs over one million people, millions make an income using Amazon services.
- Worldwide, Amazon employed 1.556 million people in 2024, up 2.03% YoY.
- In 2023, Amazon employees totaled 1.525 million.
- Amazon’s employee headcount decreased 1.04% from 2022 to 2023.
- In 2022, the number of Amazon employees decreased 4.17% to 1.541 million.
- From 2015 to 2020, employment at Amazon increased 462% from 230,800 to 1.298 million.
- In 1998, Amazon had 2,100 employees; between 1998 and 2015, employment increased 10,890%.
Amazon Profit Margin Statistics
Gross profit is the cost of sales subtracted from net sales; a better indicator of a company’s earnings is its operating income (sales minus operating expenses).
- Amazon had a 48.9% profit margin in 2024, up 3.99% YoY.
- In 2023, Amazon had a profit margin 47.0%.
- Amazon’s profit margin increased 7.25% YoY.
- From 2018 to 2022, Amazon’s average profit margin was 41.8%.
- Amazon’s gross profit was $311.671 billion in 2024, up 15.4% YoY.
- In 2023, Amazon grossed $270.046 billion.
- Gross profits increased 19.9% between 2022 and 2023.
- Amazon’s operating income totaled $68.593 billion, up 86.1% YoY.
- In 2023, Amazon’s operating income totaled $36.852 billion.
Acquisition | Year | Cost (in millions) |
---|---|---|
Whole Foods | 2017 | $13,700 |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 2021 | $8,450 |
One Medical | 2022 | $3,500 |
iRobot | 2022 | $1,700 |
Zoox | 2020 | $1,300 |
Zappos | 2009 | $1,200 |
Ring | 2018 | $1,200 |
Pillpack | 2018 | $1,000 |
Twitch Interactive | 2014 | $970 |
Kiva Systems | 2012 | $775 |
Amazon Acquisition Statistics
Amazon has purchased or merged with over 100 other companies.
- Amazon’s latest acquisition was MX Player, the leading free streaming service in India, in October 2024.
- Amazon’s 2017 purchase of Whole Foods is its most expensive acquisition to date at $13.7 billion.
- Amazon made its first major purchase in 1998 when it acquired U.K.-based Bookpages (now Amazon UK) for $55 million.
- Also in 1998, Amazon purchased German-based Telebook (now Amazon Germany) for $55 million of stock.
- Other 1998 acquisitions include U.S.-based online companies PlanetAll and Junglee for $280 million and $250 million, respectively.
Amazon Corporate Expense Statistics
The cost of sales is not equivalent to operating expenses.
- Amazon’s operating expenses totaled $569.366 billion in 2024, up 5.84% YoY.
- Operating expenses in 2024 were equivalent to 89.2% of Amazon’s net sales; in 2023, operating expenses were equivalent to 93.6% of Amazon’s net sales.
- The cost of sales in 2024 was equivalent to 51.1% of Amazon’s total net sales; in 2023, the cost of sales was equivalent to 53.0% of net sales.
- Fulfillment expenses in 2024 were equivalent to 15.4% of Amazon total sales dollars; in 2023, fulfillment expenses were equivalent to 15.8% of Amazon sales dollars.
- Amazon used 1.78% of 2024 net sales for general and administrative expenses; in 2023, general and administrative expenses represented 2.06% of net sales.
- Amazon spent 6.88% of its 2024 revenue on advertisements and marketing; in 2023, Amazon spent 7.72% of its revenue on advertisements and marketing.
Amazon Warehouse Statistics
Amazon warehouses are primarily used for storage (including data centers) and facilitating order fulfillment.
- Amazon owns or leases a total of 24.4 square miles of warehouse space, 8.46% more space than the year before.
- 17.4 square miles or 71.3% of Amazon owned or rented warehouse space is in North America.
- 22.4 square miles or 91.8% of Amazon warehouse space is leased.
- Amazon owns 55.8 million square feet of warehouse space, or 38.1% more than in the previous year.
- Warehouse space accounts for 88.4% of Amazon’s total owned and leased facility space (including office space and physical stores).
Amazon Physical Store Statistics
While it began as an online-only shop, Amazon opened its first physical store in 2015.
- Amazon owns or leases a total of 24.9 million square feet of physical retail space, up 4.49% YoY.
- 24.7 million square feet or 99.1% of Amazon owned or rented retail space is in North America.
- 24.2 million square feet or 97.2% of Amazon retail space is leased.
- Amazon owns 707,000 square feet of retail space.
- Retail space accounts for 3.24% of Amazon’s total owned and leased facility space (including office space and physical stores).
Amazon Office Statistics
Office space includes owned and leased corporate offices; it does not include any office space in its warehouses, data centers, or physical stores.
- Amazon owns or leases a total of 64.2 million square feet of office space, 1.50% less than the previous year.
- 38.7 million square feet or 60.2% of Amazon owned or rented office space is in North America.
- 53.3 million square feet or 83.0% of Amazon office space is leased.
- Amazon owns 10.9 million square feet of office space.
- Office space accounts for 8.35% of Amazon’s total owned and leased facility space (including office space and physical stores).
Amazon Historical Statistics
Amazon’s history reflects the history of online shopping in general; it made its first online sale in Summer 1995.
- First incorporated in Washington in 1994, Amazon’s 1995 gross profit was $102,000.
- By March 1997, 340,000 online consumers had made a purchase on Amazon.com.
- Amazon made its initial public offering in May of 1997.
- From 1995 to 1997, Amazon’s gross profit increased 28,153% to $28.818 million.
- Amazon allowed third-party sellers to join its marketplace in 1999.
Amazon Historical Sales Statistics
In its earliest years, Amazon’s net sales increased at astronomical rates; by 2000, Amazon had been named the leading online retailer worldwide.
- Amazon’s net sales totaled $511,000 in its first year (1995).
- In 1997, Amazon reported net sales of $147.8 million.
- From 1997 to 2000, Amazon net sales increased over 1,769% to $2.76 billion.
- From 2000 to 2010, Amazon’s net sales increased at an average annual rate of 28.6%.
- Amazon reported for its third fiscal quarter of 2021 that “the net sales impact as a result of the events of September 11, 2001 was between $25 million and $35 million.”
- The greatest YoY increase during the 2000s period was between 2006 and 2007 when net sales increased 38.6% from $10.7 billion to $14.8 billion.
- 200,000 third-party sellers started selling on Amazon during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns.
Amazon Statistics by State
Since 2010, Amazon has invested over $1.2 trillion in the U.S., including infrastructure and employee compensation.
- In 2023 alone, Amazon made $244 billion in U.S. investments.
- Based on input-output methodology developed by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Amazon investments have contributed over $1 trillion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) since 2010.
- 4.8 million American jobs are supported by Amazon, or 3.00% of all jobs in the country.
- Independent Amazon sellers in the U.S. sold over 4.5 billion items in 2023 and had $250,000 in annual sales.
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Alabama Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Alabama include 4 fulfillment centers, 4 delivery stations, and 2 Whole Foods Market locations.
- Amazon has invested over $3.8 billion in Alabama, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $3.6 billion to Alabama’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 7,500 people in Alabama.
- 10,300 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.79% of Alabama jobs.
- Over 3,000 Amazon sellers are based in Alabama or 0.66% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Alabama totaled $450 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Alabama was $150,000.
- Alabama independent sellers sold 14 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $32.14 per item.
Alaska Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Alaska include 1 delivery station.
- Amazon has invested over $80 million in Alaska, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $75 million to Alaska’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 100 people in Alaska.
- 500 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.18% of Alaska jobs.
- Over 400 Amazon sellers are based in Alaska or 0.09% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Alaska totaled $10 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Alaska was $25,000.
- Alaska independent sellers sold 300,000 items in 2023, with an average cost of $33.33 per item.
Arizona Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Arizona include 20 fulfillment centers, 12 delivery stations, 10 Whole Foods locations, 2 solar farms, 1 Prime Now fulfillment center and others.
- Amazon has invested over $32 billion in Arizona, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $30.5 billion to Arizona’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 36,000 people in Arizona.
- 41,900 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 2.20% of Arizona jobs.
- Over 9,500 Amazon sellers are based in Arizona or 2.09% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Arizona totaled $1.47 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Arizona was $155,000.
- Arizona independent sellers sold 43 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $34.24 per item.
Arkansas Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Arkansas include 4 delivery stations, 2 fulfillment centers, 2 Whole Foods locations, and 6 solar farms.
- Amazon has invested over $2.6 billion in Arkansas, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $2.4 billion to Arkansas’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 4,000 people in Arkansas.
- 6,500 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.79% of Arkansas jobs.
- Over 1,500 Amazon sellers are based in Arkansas or 0.33% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Arkansas totaled $180 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Arkansas was $120,000.
- Arkansas independent sellers sold 8 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $22.50 per item.
California Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in California include 95 Whole Foods locations, 62 delivery stations, 59 fulfillment centers, 46 on-site solar locations, 18 Amazon Fresh retail stores and others.
- Amazon has invested over $179 billion in California, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $180 billion to California’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 153,000 people in California.
- 305,000 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 2.49% of California jobs.
- Over 77,000 Amazon sellers are based in California or 16.9% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in California totaled $22.3 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in California was $290,000.
- California independent sellers sold 715 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $31.23 per item.
Colorado Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Colorado include 24 Whole Foods locations, 12 fulfillment centers, 9 delivery stations, 2 on-site solar locations, and 1 Prime Now fulfillment center.
- Amazon has invested over $15 billion in Colorado, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $15 billion to Colorado’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 20,000 people in Colorado.
- 29,600 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.59% of Colorado jobs.
- Over 8,500 Amazon sellers are based in Colorado or 1.87% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Colorado totaled $1.7 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Colorado was $200,000.
- Colorado independent sellers sold 63 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $26.98 per item.
Connecticut Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Connecticut include 11 Whole Foods locations, 10 delivery stations, 7 on-site solar locations, and 6 fulfillment centers.
- Amazon has invested over $9.5 billion in Connecticut, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $9 billion to Connecticut’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 17,000 people in Connecticut.
- 17,100 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.87% of Connecticut jobs.
- Over 5,000 Amazon sellers are based in Connecticut or 1.10% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Connecticut totaled $1.08 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Connecticut was $215,000.
- Connecticut independent sellers sold 47 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $22.87 per item.
Delaware Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Delaware include 4 fulfillment centers, 3 delivery stations, 2 solar farms, and 1 on-site solar location.
- Amazon has invested over $7.7 billion in Delaware, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $6.5 billion to Delaware’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 9,500 people in Delaware.
- 11,300 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 4.28% of Delaware jobs.
- Over 2,500 Amazon sellers are based in Delaware or 0.55% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Delaware totaled $1.65 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Delaware was $660,000.
- Delaware independent sellers sold 47 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $35.11 per item.
Florida Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Florida include 38 delivery stations, 33 Whole Foods locations, 28 fulfillment centers, 5 Prime Now fulfillment centers, 3 Amazon Hub Locker+ locations and others.
- Amazon has invested over $36 billion in Florida, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $38 billion to Florida’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 52,000 people in Florida.
- 82,800 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.26% of Florida jobs.
- Over 56,000 Amazon sellers are based in Florida or 12.3% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Florida totaled $10.9 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Florida was $195,000.
- Florida independent sellers sold 358 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $30.50 per item.
Georgia Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Georgia include 22 fulfillment centers, 12 Whole Foods locations, 10 delivery stations, 8 solar farms, 3 Prime Now fulfillment centers and others.
- Amazon has invested over $18.5 billion in Georgia, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $20.1 billion to Georgia’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 34,000 people in Georgia.
- 44,700 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.53% of Georgia jobs.
- Over 16,000 Amazon sellers are based in Georgia or 3.52% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Georgia totaled $2.32 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Georgia was $145,000.
- Georgia independent sellers sold 72 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $32.22 per item.
Hawaii Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Hawaii include 4 Whole Foods locations and 1 delivery station.
- Amazon has invested over $700 million in Hawaii, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $700 million to Hawaii’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 800 people in Hawaii.
- 2,800 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.55% of Hawaii jobs.
- Over 1,000 Amazon sellers are based in Hawaii or 0.22% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Hawaii totaled $70 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Hawaii was $70,000.
- Hawaii independent sellers sold 4 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $17.50 per item.
Idaho Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Idaho include 4 delivery stations, 2 fulfillment centers, and 1 Whole Foods location.
- Amazon has invested over $2.3 billion in Idaho, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $2.1 billion to Idaho’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 4,000 people in Idaho.
- 6,000 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.07% of Idaho jobs.
- Over 2,000 Amazon sellers are based in Idaho or 0.44% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Idaho totaled $380 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Idaho was $190,000.
- Idaho independent sellers sold 16 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $23.75 per item.
Illinois Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Illinois include 27 fulfillment centers, 26 Whole Foods locations, 16 delivery stations, 9 Amazon Fresh retail locations, 6 solar farms and others.
- Amazon has invested over $28 billion in Illinois, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $31 billion to Illinois’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 40,000 people in Illinois.
- 50,600 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.47% of Illinois jobs.
- Over 15,000 Amazon sellers are based in Illinois or 3.30% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Illinois totaled $3.75 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Illinois was $250,000.
- Illinois independent sellers sold 131 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $28.63 per item.
Indiana Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Indiana include 13 fulfillment centers, 11 delivery stations, 5 Whole Foods locations, 4 solar farms, 1 Amazon Hub Locker+ locations and others.
- Amazon has invested over $25.5billion in Indiana, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $25 billion to Indiana’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 26,000 people in Indiana.
- 34,900 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.85% of Indiana jobs.
- Over 5,500 Amazon sellers are based in Indiana or 1.21% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Indiana totaled $1.05 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Indiana was $190,000.
- Indiana independent sellers sold 35 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $29.86 per item.
Iowa Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Iowa include 5 delivery stations, 3 fulfillment centers, and 1 Whole Foods location.
- Amazon has invested over $4.5 billion in Iowa, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $3.3 billion to Iowa’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 4,500 people in Iowa.
- 9,400 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.84% of Iowa jobs.
- Over 2,000 Amazon sellers are based in Iowa or 0.44% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Iowa totaled $420 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Iowa was $210,000.
- Iowa independent sellers sold 14 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $30.00 per item.
Kansas Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Kansas include 6 fulfillment centers, 5 delivery stations, 3 Whole Foods locations, and 2 wind farms.
- Amazon has invested over $7.6 billion in Kansas, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $6.5 billion to Kansas’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 8,000 people in Kansas.
- 9,700 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.20% of Kansas jobs.
- Over 2,500 Amazon sellers are based in Kansas or 0.55% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Kansas totaled $500 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Kansas was $200,000.
- Kansas independent sellers sold 13 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $38.46 per item.
Kentucky Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Kentucky include 11 fulfillment centers, 5 delivery stations, 4 solar farms, 2 Whole Foods locations. 1 Air Hub and others.
- Amazon has invested over $43 billion in Kentucky, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $39 billion to Kentucky’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 22,000 people in Kentucky.
- 50,300 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 3.72% of Kentucky jobs.
- Over 3,000 Amazon sellers are based in Kentucky or 0.66% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Kentucky totaled $525 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Kentucky was $175,000.
- Kentucky independent sellers sold 22 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $23.86 per item.
Louisiana Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Louisiana include 7 Whole Foods locations, 4 delivery stations, 2 fulfillment centers, and 2 solar farms.
- Amazon has invested over $3 billion in Louisiana, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $2.9 billion to Louisiana’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 3,000 people in Louisiana.
- 10,800 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.69% of Louisiana jobs.
- Over 3,000 Amazon sellers are based in Louisiana or 0.66% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Louisiana totaled $360 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Louisiana was $120,000.
- Louisiana independent sellers sold 19 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $18.95 per item.
Maine Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Maine include 1 Whole Foods Market location.
- Amazon has invested over $150 million in Maine, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $140 million to Maine’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 300 people in Maine.
- 250 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.08% of Maine jobs.
- Over 1,000 Amazon sellers are based in Maine or 0.22% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Maine totaled $165 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Maine was $165,000.
- Maine independent sellers sold 9 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $18.33 per item.
Maryland Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Maryland include 16 delivery stations, 11 fulfillment centers, 11 Whole Foods locations, 4 on-site solar locations, 2 Amazon Fresh Market locations and others.
- Amazon has invested over $16.5 billion in Maryland, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $15.6 billion to Maryland’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 23,000 people in Maryland.
- 21,000 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.41% of Maryland jobs.
- Over 8,000 Amazon sellers are based in Maryland or 1.76% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Maryland totaled $1.12 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Maryland was $140,000.
- Maryland independent sellers sold 34 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $32.94 per item.
Massachusetts Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Massachusetts include 32 Whole Foods locations, 17 delivery stations, 11 on-site solar locations, 8 fulfillment centers, 2 solar farms and others.
- Amazon has invested over $23 billion in Massachusetts, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $21 billion to Massachusetts’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 18,000 people in Massachusetts.
- 39,000 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.57% of Massachusetts jobs.
- Over 9,000 Amazon sellers are based in Massachusetts or 1.98% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Massachusetts totaled $2.21 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Massachusetts was $245,000.
- Massachusetts independent sellers sold 92 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $23.97 per item.
Michigan Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Michigan include 14 delivery stations, 12 fulfillment centers, 2 Whole Foods locations. 1 Amazon Hub Locker+, and 1 solar farm.
- Amazon has invested over $15 billion in Michigan, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $15 billion to Michigan’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 24,000 people in Michigan.
- 32,000 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.16% of Michigan jobs.
- Over 11,000 Amazon sellers are based in Michigan or 2.42% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Michigan totaled $2.20 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Michigan was $200,000.
- Michigan independent sellers sold 62 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $35.48 per item.
Minnesota Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Minnesota include 7, Whole Foods locations, 6 fulfillment centers, 5 delivery stations, and 1 Prime Now fulfillment center.
- Amazon has invested over $6.6 billion in Minnesota, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $6.1 billion to Minnesota’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 9,500 people in Minnesota.
- 10,400 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.66% of Minnesota jobs.
- Over 5,500 Amazon sellers are based in Minnesota or 1.21% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Minnesota totaled $1.49 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Minnesota was $270,000.
- Minnesota independent sellers sold 50 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $29.70 per item.
Mississippi Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Mississippi include 4 fulfillment centers, 5 solar farms, 4 delivery stations, 1 Whole Foods location, and 1 wind farm.
- Amazon has invested over $3.5 billion in Mississippi, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $3.2 billion to Mississippi’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 6,000 people in Mississippi.
- 11,700 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.48% of Mississippi jobs.
- Over 1,500 Amazon sellers are based in Mississippi or 0.33% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Mississippi totaled $105 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Mississippi was $70,000.
- Mississippi independent sellers sold 3 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $35.00 per item.
Missouri Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Missouri include 10 delivery stations, 7 fulfillment centers, 4 Whole Foods locations, and 3 solar farms.
- Amazon has invested over $5.3 billion in Missouri, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $5.3 billion to Missouri’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 11,000 people in Missouri.
- 11,700 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.76% of Missouri jobs.
- Over 5,500 Amazon sellers are based in Missouri or 1.21% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Missouri totaled $1.16 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Missouri was $210,000.
- Missouri independent sellers sold 40 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $28.88 per item.
Montana Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Montana include 1 delivery station and 1 Whole Foods location.
- Amazon has invested over $110 million in Montana, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $80 million to Montana’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 300 people in Montana.
- 400 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.13% of Montana jobs.
- Over 1,000 Amazon sellers are based in Montana or 0.22% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Montana totaled $125 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Montana was $125,000.
- Montana independent sellers sold 3 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $41.67 per item.
Nebraska Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Nebraska include 2 delivery stations, 2 Whole Foods locations, 1 fulfillment center, and 1 wind farm.
- Amazon has invested over $1.3 billion in Nebraska, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $1.1 billion to Nebraska’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 3,500 people in Nebraska.
- 4,200 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.75% of Nebraska jobs.
- Over 1,000 Amazon sellers are based in Nebraska or 0.22% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Nebraska totaled $540 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Nebraska was $540,000.
- Nebraska independent sellers sold 11 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $49.09 per item.
Nevada Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Nevada include 11 fulfillment centers, 6 delivery stations, 5 Whole Foods locations, 5 on-site solar locations, 2 Prime Now fulfillment centers and others.
- Amazon has invested over $14.5 billion in Nevada, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $13.6 billion to Nevada’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 20,000 people in Nevada.
- 28,100 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 3.16% of Nevada jobs.
- Over 6,000 Amazon sellers are based in Nevada or 1.32% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Nevada totaled $1.53 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Nevada was $255,000.
- Nevada independent sellers sold 49 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $31.22 per item.
New Hampshire Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in New Hampshire include 3 Whole Foods locations, 2 delivery stations, and 1 Amazon Pharmacy.
- Amazon has invested over $1.1 billion in New Hampshire, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $1.1 billion to New Hampshire’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 1,500 people in New Hampshire.
- 1,100 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.35% of New Hampshire jobs.
- Over 1,500 Amazon sellers are based in New Hampshire or 0.33% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in New Hampshire totaled $390 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in New Hampshire was $260,000.
- New Hampshire independent sellers sold 12 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $32.50 per item.
New Jersey Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in New Jersey include 24 delivery stations, 24 Whole Foods locations, 23 fulfillment centers, 15 on-site solar locations, 2 Prime Now fulfillment centers and others.
- Amazon has invested over $42.5 billion in New Jersey, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $46 billion to New Jersey’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 43,000 people in New Jersey.
- 62,900 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 2.29% of New Jersey jobs.
- Over 20,000 Amazon sellers are based in New Jersey or 4.40% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in New Jersey totaled $8.40 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in New Jersey was $420,000.
- New Jersey independent sellers sold 294 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $28.57 per item.
New Mexico Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in New Mexico include 6 delivery stations, 3 Whole Foods locations, and 2 fulfillment centers.
- Amazon has invested over $1.6 billion in New Mexico, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $1.4 billion to New Mexico’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 3,000 people in New Mexico.
- 3,900 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.74% of New Mexico jobs.
- Over 1,500 Amazon sellers are based in New Mexico or 0.33% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in New Mexico totaled $75 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in New Mexico was $50,000.
- New Mexico independent sellers sold 3 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $25.00 per item.
New York Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in New York include 36 delivery stations, 30 Whole Foods locations, 10 fulfillment centers, 5 Amazon Go locations, 5 Prime Now fulfillment centers and others.
- Amazon has invested over $41.5 billion in New York, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $36 billion to New York’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 47,000 people in New York.
- 83,100 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.40% of New York jobs.
- Over 37,000 Amazon sellers are based in New York or 8.14% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in New York totaled $18.3 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in New York was $495,000.
- New York independent sellers sold 721 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $25.40 per item.
North Carolina Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in North Carolina include 16 Whole Foods locations, 14 delivery stations, 13 fulfillment centers, 2 Prime Now fulfillment centers, 1 Amazon Hub+ Locker locations and others.
- Amazon has invested over $12 billion in North Carolina, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $13.1 billion to North Carolina’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 24,000 people in North Carolina.
- 26,400 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.00% of North Carolina jobs.
- Over 11,000 Amazon sellers are based in North Carolina or 2.42% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in North Carolina totaled $1.93 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in North Carolina was $175,000.
- North Carolina independent sellers sold 64 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $30.08 per item.
North Dakota Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in North Dakota include 1 fulfillment center and 1 delivery station.
- Amazon has invested over $600 million in North Dakota, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $500 million to North Dakota’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 1,000 people in North Dakota.
- 800 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.44% of North Dakota jobs.
- Over 400 Amazon sellers are based in North Dakota or 0.09% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in North Dakota totaled $94 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in North Dakota was $235,000.
- North Dakota independent sellers sold 4 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $23.50 per item.
Ohio Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Ohio include 19 solar farms, 18 fulfillment centers, 17 delivery stations, 11 Whole Foods locations, 4 Amazon Hub Locker+ locations and others.
- Amazon has invested over $35 billion in Ohio, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $31 billion to Ohio’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 38,000 people in Ohio.
- 72,000 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.97% of Ohio jobs.
- Over 11,000 Amazon sellers are based in Ohio or 2.42% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Ohio totaled $2.53 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Ohio was $230,000.
- Ohio independent sellers sold 76 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $33.29 per item.
Oklahoma Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Oklahoma include 9 delivery stations, 5 fulfillment centers, 3 Whole Foods locations, 3 wind farms, 1 Amazon Hub+ Locker location and others.
- Amazon has invested over $5.8 billion in Oklahoma, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $5.3 billion to Oklahoma’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 8,000 people in Oklahoma.
- 12,400 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.07% of Oklahoma jobs.
- Over 2,500 Amazon sellers are based in Oklahoma or 0.55% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Oklahoma totaled $250 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Oklahoma was $100,000.
- Oklahoma independent sellers sold 8 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $31.25 per item.
Oregon Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Oregon include 10 Whole Foods locations, 7 delivery stations, 6 fulfillment centers, 2 on-site solar locations, 1 Amazon Hub Locker+ location and others.
- Amazon has invested over $37 billion in Oregon, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $22 billion to Oregon’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 11,000 people in Oregon.
- 46,300 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 2.75% of Oregon jobs.
- Over 5,500 Amazon sellers are based in Oregon or 1.21% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Oregon totaled $1.02 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Oregon was $185,000.
- Oregon independent sellers sold 31 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $32.82 per item.
Pennsylvania Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Pennsylvania include 23 fulfillment centers, 20 delivery stations, 15 Whole Foods locations, 3 Amazon Hub Locker+ locations, 3 solar farms and others.
- Amazon has invested over $26 billion in Pennsylvania, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $26 billion to Pennsylvania’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 27,000 people in Pennsylvania.
- 37,100 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.02% of Pennsylvania jobs.
- Over 13,000 Amazon sellers are based in Pennsylvania or 2.86% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Pennsylvania totaled $2.41 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Pennsylvania was $185,000.
- Pennsylvania independent sellers sold 87 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $27.64 per item.
Rhode Island Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Rhode Island include 3 Whole Foods locations, 1 delivery station, and 1 on-site solar location.
- Amazon has invested over $1 billion in Rhode Island, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $1 billion to Rhode Island’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 900 people in Rhode Island.
- 5,400 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.13% of Rhode Island jobs.
- Over 1,000 Amazon sellers are based in Rhode Island or 0.22% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Rhode Island totaled $140 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Rhode Island was $140,000.
- Rhode Island independent sellers sold 4 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $35.00 per item.
South Carolina Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in South Carolina include 5 Whole Foods locations, 3 fulfillment centers, and 3 delivery stations.
- Amazon has invested over $7.2 billion in South Carolina, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $7.4 billion to South Carolina’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 6,500 people in South Carolina.
- 7,000 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.57% of South Carolina jobs.
- Over 4,500 Amazon sellers are based in South Carolina or 0.99% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in South Carolina totaled $495 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in South Carolina was $110,000.
- South Carolina independent sellers sold 17 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $29.12 per item.
South Dakota Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in South Dakota include 1 fulfillment center and 1 delivery station.
- Amazon has invested over $800 million in South Dakota, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $700 million to South Dakota’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 2,000 people in South Dakota.
- 3,300 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.13% of South Dakota jobs.
- Over 600 Amazon sellers are based in South Dakota or 0.13% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in South Dakota totaled $189 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in South Dakota was $315,000.
- South Dakota independent sellers sold 5 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $37.80 per item.
Tennessee Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Tennessee include 15 fulfillment centers, 8 Whole Foods locations, 7 delivery stations, 1 Prime Now fulfillment center, and 1 Amazon Hub+ Locker location.
- Amazon has invested over $25 billion in Tennessee, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $28 billion to Tennessee’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 24,000 people in Tennessee.
- 39,100 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.93% of Tennessee jobs.
- Over 6,000 Amazon sellers are based in Tennessee or 1.32% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Tennessee totaled $1.47 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Tennessee was $245,000.
- Tennessee independent sellers sold 56 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $26.25 per item.
Texas Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Texas include 49 fulfillment centers, 36 Whole Foods locations, 33 delivery stations, 14 solar farms, 7 Amazon Hub+ Locker locations and others.
- Amazon has invested over $70 billion in Texas, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $81 billion to Texas’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 89,000 people in Texas.
- 171,000 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.80% of Texas jobs.
- Over 39,000 Amazon sellers are based in Texas or 8.58% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Texas totaled $6.63 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Texas was $170,000.
- Texas independent sellers sold 204 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $32.50 per item.
Utah Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Utah include 6fulfillment centers, 4 delivery stations, and 4 Whole Foods locations.
- Amazon has invested over $8.2 billion in Utah, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $6.9 billion to Utah’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 7,500 people in Utah.
- 16,900 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.40% of Utah jobs.
- Over 7,000 Amazon sellers are based in Utah or 1.54% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Utah totaled $3.26 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Utah was $465,000.
- Utah independent sellers sold 111 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $29.32 per item.
Vermont Amazon Statistics
Amazon has invested over $40 million in Vermont, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $25 billion to Vermont’s GDP since 2010.
- Over 600 Amazon sellers are based in Vermont or 0.13% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Vermont totaled $150 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Vermont was $250,000.
- Vermont independent sellers sold 6 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $25.00 per item.
Virginia Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Virginia include 19 solar farms, 17 delivery stations, 15 Whole Foods locations, 13 fulfillment centers, 4 Amazon Fresh locations and others.
- Amazon has invested over $135 billion in Virginia, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $96 billion to Virginia’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 39,000 people in Virginia.
- 195,400 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 5.30% of Virginia jobs.
- Over 11,000 Amazon sellers are based in Virginia or 2.42% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Virginia totaled $1.82 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Virginia was $150,000.
- Virginia independent sellers sold 45 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $40.33 per item.
Washington Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Washington include 14 fulfillment centers, 12 delivery stations, 11 Whole Foods locations, 7 Amazon Go grocery stores, 6 Prime Now fulfillment centers and others.
- Amazon has invested over $277 billion in Washington, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $270 billion to Washington’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 87,000 people in Washington.
- 441,500 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 13.8% of Washington jobs.
- Over 10,000 Amazon sellers are based in Washington or 2.20% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Washington totaled $4.5 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Washington was $450,000.
- Washington independent sellers sold 487 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $9.24 per item.
West Virginia Amazon Statistics
Amazon has invested over $450 million in West Virginia, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $300 million to West Virginia’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 300 people in West Virginia.
- 200 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 0.07% of West Virginia jobs.
- Over 700 Amazon sellers are based in West Virginia or 0.15% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in West Virginia totaled $74 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in West Virginia was $105,000.
- West Virginia independent sellers sold 2 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $36.75 per item.
Wisconsin Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Wisconsin include 10 delivery stations, 8 fulfillment centers, 3 Whole Foods locations, 1 Amazon Hub+ Locker location, and 1 Prime Now fulfillment center.
- Amazon has invested over $11 billion in Wisconsin, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $11 billion to Wisconsin’s GDP since 2010.
- Amazon directly employs 12,000 people in Wisconsin.
- 18,700 additional indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in the state.
- Amazon directly or indirectly impacts 1.01% of Wisconsin jobs.
- Over 5,500 Amazon sellers are based in Wisconsin or 1.21% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Wisconsin totaled $1.32 billion in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Wisconsin was $240,000.
- Wisconsin independent sellers sold 35 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $37.71 per item.
Wyoming Amazon Statistics
Amazon’s investments in Wyoming include 1 Whole Foods Market location.
- Amazon has invested over $30 million in Wyoming, including infrastructure investments and employee compensation.
- Amazon’s investments have contributed over $25 million to Wyoming’s GDP since 2010.
- 100 indirect jobs are supported by Amazon in Wyoming, impacting 0.03% of jobs in the state.
- Over 2,500 Amazon sellers are based in Wyoming or 0.55% of independent sellers in the country.
- Amazon sales by independent sellers in Wyoming totaled $288 million in 2023.
- The average annual sales per independent seller in Wyoming was $115,000.
- Wyoming independent sellers sold 12 million items in 2023, with an average cost of $23.96 per item.
These data and insights were compiled by the Capital One Shopping team based on publicly available data.
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