Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
Cover - shares	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 20, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-22513
Entity Registrant Name	AMAZON.COM, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	91-1646860
Entity Address, Address Line One	410 Terry Avenue North
Entity Address, City or Town	Seattle,
Entity Address, State or Province	WA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	98109-5210
City Area Code	206
Local Phone Number	266-1000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	AMZN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		508,720,481
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0001018724

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	$ 36,477	$ 42,377	$ 34,155	$ 27,505
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	(3,844)	8,107	21,413	26,903
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and capitalized content costs, operating lease assets, and other	8,978	7,508	35,766	27,397
Stock-based compensation	3,250	2,306	13,701	9,757
Other operating expense (income), net	215	30	322	(108)
Other expense (income), net	8,689	(1,456)	(4,161)	(4,603)
Deferred income taxes	(2,001)	1,703	(4,014)	827
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(2,614)	(304)	(11,797)	(4,545)
Accounts receivable, net and other	(1,516)	(2,255)	(17,424)	(11,686)
Accounts payable	(9,380)	(8,266)	2,488	17,258
Accrued expenses and other	(5,903)	(4,060)	280	4,455
Unearned revenue	1,336	900	2,750	1,558
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(2,790)	4,213	39,324	67,213
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(14,951)	(12,082)	(63,922)	(45,427)
Proceeds from property and equipment sales and incentives	1,209	895	5,971	4,624
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and other	(6,341)	(630)	(7,696)	(2,864)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	22,753	17,826	64,311	56,437
Purchases of marketable securities	(1,764)	(14,675)	(47,246)	(72,153)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	906	(8,666)	(48,582)	(59,383)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock repurchased	(2,666)	0	(2,666)	0
Proceeds from short-term debt, and other	13,743	1,926	19,773	8,105
Repayments of short-term debt, and other	(6,231)	(2,001)	(11,983)	(7,547)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	111	18,892	10,560
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(39)	(1,551)	(1,556)
Principal repayments of finance leases	(2,777)	(3,406)	(10,534)	(11,448)
Principal repayments of financing obligations	(79)	(67)	(174)	(103)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,990	(3,476)	11,757	(1,989)
Foreign currency effect on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	16	(293)	(55)	809
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	122	(8,222)	2,444	6,650
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	$ 36,599	$ 34,155	$ 36,599	$ 34,155

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Total net sales	$ 116,444	$ 108,518
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales	66,499	62,403
Fulfillment	20,271	16,530
Technology and content	14,842	12,488
Sales and marketing	8,320	6,207
General and administrative	2,594	1,987
Other operating expense (income), net	249	38
Total operating expenses	112,775	99,653
Operating income	3,669	8,865
Interest income	108	105
Interest expense	(472)	(399)
Other income (expense), net	(8,570)	1,697
Total non-operating income (expense)	(8,934)	1,403
Income (loss) before income taxes	(5,265)	10,268
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	1,422	(2,156)
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax	(1)	(5)
Net income (loss)	$ (3,844)	$ 8,107
Basic earnings per share (in usd per share)	$ (7.56)	$ 16.09
Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share)	$ (7.56)	$ 15.79
Weighted-average shares used in computation of earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	509	504
Diluted (in shares)	509	513
Product
Total net sales	$ 56,455	$ 57,491
Service
Total net sales	$ 59,989	$ 51,027

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (3,844)	$ 8,107
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $13 and $(16)	(333)	(374)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax of $30 and $1	(662)	(98)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in “Other income (expense), net,” net of tax of $4 and $0	6	(14)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	(656)	(112)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(989)	(486)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (4,833)	$ 7,621

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	$ (16)	$ 13
Unrealized gains (losses), tax	1	30
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in “Other income (expense), net,” tax	$ 0	$ 4

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,393	$ 36,220
Marketable securities	29,992	59,829
Inventories	34,987	32,640
Accounts receivable, net and other	32,504	32,891
Total current assets	133,876	161,580
Property and equipment, net	168,468	160,281
Operating leases	56,161	56,082
Goodwill	20,229	15,371
Other assets	32,033	27,235
Total assets	410,767	420,549
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	68,547	78,664
Accrued expenses and other	58,141	51,775
Unearned revenue	12,820	11,827
Total current liabilities	139,508	142,266
Long-term lease liabilities	65,731	67,651
Long-term debt	47,556	48,744
Other long-term liabilities	23,971	23,643
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 500; Issued and outstanding shares - none	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 5,000; Issued shares - 532 and 533 Outstanding shares - 509 and 509	5	5
Treasury stock, at cost	(4,503)	(1,837)
Additional paid-in capital	58,793	55,538
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,365)	(1,376)
Retained earnings	82,071	85,915
Total stockholders’ equity	134,001	138,245
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 410,767	$ 420,549

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	500,000,000	500,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	5,000,000,000	5,000,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	533,000,000	532,000,000
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	509,000,000	509,000,000

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures

ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in our opinion, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated cash flows, operating results, and balance sheets for the periods presented. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for 2022 due to seasonal and other factors. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Amazon.com, Inc. and its consolidated entities (collectively, the “Company”), consisting of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and those entities in which we have a variable interest and of which we are the primary beneficiary, including certain entities in India and certain entities that support our seller lending financing activities. Intercompany balances and transactions between consolidated entities are eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, income taxes, useful lives of equipment, commitments and contingencies, valuation of acquired intangibles and goodwill, stock-based compensation forfeiture rates, vendor funding, inventory valuation, collectability of receivables, and valuation and impairment of investments. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

We review the useful lives of equipment on an ongoing basis, and effective January 1, 2022 we changed our estimate of the useful lives for our servers from four to five years and for our networking equipment from five to six years. The longer useful lives are due to continuous improvements in our hardware, software, and data center designs. The effect of this change in estimate for Q1 2022, based on servers and networking equipment that were included in “Property and equipment, net” as of December 31, 2021 and those acquired during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, was a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense of $973 million and a benefit to net loss of $769 million, or $1.51 per basic share and $1.51 per diluted share.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table shows supplemental cash flow information (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,			Twelve Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022		2021		2022
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest on debt		$	276	$	279	$	902	$	1,101
Cash paid for operating leases		1,640		2,367		5,086		7,449
Cash paid for interest on finance leases		157		107		601		471
Cash paid for interest on financing obligations		33		58		113		178
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds		801		453		2,209		3,340
Assets acquired under operating leases		3,536		2,175		17,345		24,008
Property and equipment acquired under finance leases		2,067		166		11,489		5,160
Property and equipment acquired under build-to-suit lease arrangements		887		1,332		2,775		6,061

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares including the dilutive effect of stock awards as determined under the treasury stock method. In periods when we have a net loss, stock awards are excluded from our calculation of earnings per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.

The following table shows the calculation of diluted shares (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021	2022
Shares used in computation of basic earnings per share		504	509
Total dilutive effect of outstanding stock awards		9	—
Shares used in computation of diluted earnings per share		513	509

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net, is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Marketable equity securities valuation gains (losses)		$	(76)	$	(8,245)
Equity warrant valuation gains (losses)		305		(312)
Upward adjustments relating to equity investments in private companies		1,475		7
Foreign currency gains (losses)		(31)		14
Other, net		24		(34)
Total other income (expense), net		1,697		(8,570)

Included in other income (expense), net for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is a marketable equity securities valuation loss of $7.6 billion from our equity investment in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (“Rivian”). Our investment in Rivian’s preferred stock was accounted for at cost, with adjustments for observable changes in prices or impairments, prior to Rivian’s initial public offering in November 2021, which resulted in the conversion of our preferred stock to Class A common stock. As of March 31, 2022, we held 158 million shares of Rivian’s Class A common stock, representing an approximate 18% ownership interest, and an approximate 16% voting interest. We determined that we have the ability to exercise significant influence over Rivian through our equity investment, our commercial arrangement for the purchase of electric vehicles, and one of our employees serving on Rivian’s board of directors. We elected the fair value option to account for our equity investment in Rivian, which is included in “Marketable securities” on our consolidated balance sheets.

Required summarized financial information of Rivian as disclosed in its most recent SEC filings is as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31, 2020		Year Ended December 31, 2021
Revenues	$	—	$	55
Gross profit	—		(465)
Loss from operations	(1,021)		(4,220)
Net loss	(1,018)		(4,688)

Inventories

Inventories, consisting of products available for sale, are primarily accounted for using the first-in, first-out method, and are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. This valuation requires us to make judgments, based on currently available information, about the likely method of disposition, such as through sales to individual customers, returns to product vendors, or liquidations, and expected recoverable values of each disposition category. The inventory valuation allowance, representing a write-down of inventory, was $2.6 billion and $2.5 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

Accounts Receivable, Net and Other

Included in “Accounts receivable, net and other” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to customers, vendors, and sellers. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, customer receivables, net, were $20.2 billion and $20.9 billion, vendor receivables, net, were $5.3 billion and $4.2 billion, and seller receivables, net, were $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion. Seller receivables are amounts due from sellers related to our seller lending program, which provides funding to sellers primarily to procure inventory.

We estimate losses on receivables based on expected losses, including our historical experience of actual losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

Digital Video and Music Content

The total capitalized costs of video, which is primarily released content, and music as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 were $10.7 billion and $14.5 billion. Total video and music expense was $3.0 billion and $3.5 billion in Q1 2021 and Q1 2022.

Unearned Revenue

Unearned revenue is recorded when payments are received or due in advance of performing our service obligations and is recognized over the service period. Unearned revenue primarily relates to prepayments of AWS services and Amazon Prime memberships. Our total unearned revenue as of December 31, 2021 was $14.0 billion, of which $5.1 billion was recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Included in “Other long-term liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets was $2.2 billion and $2.5 billion of unearned revenue as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

Additionally, we have performance obligations, primarily related to AWS, associated with commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized in our consolidated financial statements. For contracts with original terms that exceed one year, those commitments not yet recognized were $88.9 billion as of March 31, 2022. The weighted-average remaining life of our long-term contracts is 3.8 years. However, the amount and timing of revenue recognition is largely driven by customer usage, which can extend beyond the original contractual term.

Acquisition Activity

On March 17, 2022, we acquired MGM Holdings Inc. (“MGM”), for cash consideration of approximately $6.1 billion, net of cash acquired, to provide more digital media content options for customers. We also assumed $2.5 billion of debt, which we repaid immediately after closing. The acquired assets primarily consist of $3.4 billion of video content and $4.9 billion of goodwill, the majority of which is allocated to our North America segment. Due to the limited amount of time since the MGM acquisition, the valuation of certain assets and liabilities is preliminary and subject to change.

Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effects of the MGM acquisition were not material to our consolidated results of operations. Acquisition-related costs were expensed as incurred and were not significant.

Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Marketable Securities

As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities primarily consisted of cash, AAA-rated money market funds, U.S. and foreign government and agency securities, other investment grade securities, and marketable equity securities. Cash equivalents and marketable securities are recorded at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value:

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

Level 2—Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3—Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.

We measure the fair value of money market funds and certain marketable equity securities based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Other marketable securities were valued either based on recent trades of securities in inactive markets or based on quoted market prices of similar instruments and other significant inputs derived from

or corroborated by observable market data. We did not hold significant amounts of marketable securities categorized as Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

The following table summarizes, by major security type, our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy (in millions):


	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
	Total Estimated Fair Value		Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Total Estimated Fair Value
Cash	$	10,942	$	10,268	$	—	—		$	10,268
Level 1 securities:
Money market funds	20,312		23,858		—		—		23,858
Equity securities (1)(3)	1,646								9,121
Level 2 securities:
Foreign government and agency securities	181		50		—		(1)		49
U.S. government and agency securities	4,300		2,610		—		(97)		2,513
Corporate debt securities	35,764		17,097		—		(517)		16,580
Asset-backed securities	6,738		3,841		—		(116)		3,725
Other fixed income securities	686		409		—		(16)		393
Equity securities (1)(3)	15,740								87
	$	96,309	$	58,133	$	—	$	(747)	$	66,594
Less: Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities (2)	(260)								(209)
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities	$	96,049							$	66,385

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(1)The related unrealized gain (loss) recorded in “Other income (expense), net” was $3 million and $(8.1) billion in Q1 2021 and Q1 2022.

(2)We are required to pledge or otherwise restrict a portion of our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable fixed income securities primarily as collateral for real estate, amounts due to third-party sellers in certain jurisdictions, debt, and standby and trade letters of credit. We classify cash, cash equivalents, and marketable fixed income securities with use restrictions of less than twelve months as “Accounts receivable, net and other” and of twelve months or longer as non-current “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets. See “Note 4 — Commitments and Contingencies.”

(3)Our equity investment in Rivian had a fair value of $15.6 billion and $8.0 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively. The investment was subject to regulatory sales restrictions resulting in a discount for lack of marketability of approximately $800 million as of December 31, 2021, which expired in Q1 2022. In addition, we are subject to contractual sales restrictions that expire in May 2022.

The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of our cash equivalents and marketable fixed income securities as of March 31, 2022 (in millions):


	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due within one year	$	29,151	$	29,144
Due after one year through five years	15,512		14,873
Due after five years through ten years	822		796
Due after ten years	2,380		2,305
Total	$	47,865	$	47,118

Actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities because borrowers may have certain prepayment conditions.

Equity Warrants and Non-Marketable Equity Investments

We hold equity warrants giving us the right to acquire stock of other companies. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, these warrants had a fair value of $3.4 billion and $3.3 billion, and are recorded within “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets with gains and losses recognized in “Other income (expense), net” on our consolidated statements of operations. These warrants are primarily classified as Level 2 assets.

As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, equity investments not accounted for under the equity-method and without readily determinable fair values had a carrying value of $603 million and $657 million, and are recorded within “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets with adjustments recognized in “Other income (expense), net” on our consolidated statements of operations.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Reconciliation

The following table provides a reconciliation of the amount of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in millions):


	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	36,220	$	36,393
Restricted cash included in accounts receivable, net and other	242		191
Restricted cash included in other assets	15		15
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows	$	36,477	$	36,599

Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

LEASES

We have entered into non-cancellable operating and finance leases for fulfillment, delivery, office, physical store, data center, and sortation facilities as well as server and networking equipment, vehicles, and aircraft. Gross assets acquired under finance leases, inclusive of those where title transfers at the end of the lease, are recorded in “Property and equipment, net” and were $72.2 billion and $71.0 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022. Accumulated amortization associated with finance leases was $43.4 billion and $43.8 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

Lease cost recognized in our consolidated statements of operations is summarized as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Operating lease cost		$	1,556	$	2,103
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assets		2,456		1,560
Interest on lease liabilities		132		103
Finance lease cost		2,588		1,663

Variable lease cost		348		469
Total lease cost		$	4,492	$	4,235

Other information about lease amounts recognized in our consolidated financial statements is as follows:


	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases	11.3 years		11.1 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term – finance leases	8.1 years		8.6 years
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases	2.2	%	2.3	%
Weighted-average discount rate – finance leases	2.0	%	2.1	%

Our lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2021
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Gross lease liabilities	$	66,269	$	25,866	$	92,135
Less: imputed interest	(7,939)		(2,113)		(10,052)
Present value of lease liabilities	58,330		23,753		82,083
Less: current portion of lease liabilities	(6,349)		(8,083)		(14,432)
Total long-term lease liabilities	$	51,981	$	15,670	$	67,651


	March 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Gross lease liabilities	$	66,144	$	23,094	$	89,238
Less: imputed interest	(7,858)		(2,167)		(10,025)
Present value of lease liabilities	58,286		20,927		79,213
Less: current portion of lease liabilities	(6,640)		(6,842)		(13,482)
Total long-term lease liabilities	$	51,646	$	14,085	$	65,731

Leases

LEASES

We have entered into non-cancellable operating and finance leases for fulfillment, delivery, office, physical store, data center, and sortation facilities as well as server and networking equipment, vehicles, and aircraft. Gross assets acquired under finance leases, inclusive of those where title transfers at the end of the lease, are recorded in “Property and equipment, net” and were $72.2 billion and $71.0 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022. Accumulated amortization associated with finance leases was $43.4 billion and $43.8 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

Lease cost recognized in our consolidated statements of operations is summarized as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Operating lease cost		$	1,556	$	2,103
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assets		2,456		1,560
Interest on lease liabilities		132		103
Finance lease cost		2,588		1,663

Variable lease cost		348		469
Total lease cost		$	4,492	$	4,235

Other information about lease amounts recognized in our consolidated financial statements is as follows:


	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases	11.3 years		11.1 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term – finance leases	8.1 years		8.6 years
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases	2.2	%	2.3	%
Weighted-average discount rate – finance leases	2.0	%	2.1	%

Our lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2021
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Gross lease liabilities	$	66,269	$	25,866	$	92,135
Less: imputed interest	(7,939)		(2,113)		(10,052)
Present value of lease liabilities	58,330		23,753		82,083
Less: current portion of lease liabilities	(6,349)		(8,083)		(14,432)
Total long-term lease liabilities	$	51,981	$	15,670	$	67,651


	March 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Gross lease liabilities	$	66,144	$	23,094	$	89,238
Less: imputed interest	(7,858)		(2,167)		(10,025)
Present value of lease liabilities	58,286		20,927		79,213
Less: current portion of lease liabilities	(6,640)		(6,842)		(13,482)
Total long-term lease liabilities	$	51,646	$	14,085	$	65,731

Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The following summarizes our principal contractual commitments, excluding open orders for purchases that support normal operations and are generally cancellable, as of March 31, 2022 (in millions):


	Nine Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter		Total
Long-term debt principal and interest	$	2,572	$	4,862	$	7,017	$	3,400	$	3,829	$	52,784	$	74,464
Operating lease liabilities	5,883		7,429		6,890		6,364		5,798		33,780		66,144
Finance lease liabilities, including interest	5,459		4,748		2,266		1,357		1,224		8,040		23,094
Financing obligations, including interest (1)	340		466		465		456		464		7,181		9,372
Leases not yet commenced	959		2,006		2,412		2,378		2,422		23,593		33,770
Unconditional purchase obligations (2)	4,390		5,838		5,153		4,712		4,166		9,394		33,653
Other commitments (3)(4)	2,642		1,842		1,319		973		1,093		10,938		18,807
Total commitments	$	22,245	$	27,191	$	25,522	$	19,640	$	18,996	$	145,710	$	259,304

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(1)Includes non-cancellable financing obligations for fulfillment, sortation, and data center facilities. Excluding interest, current financing obligations of $196 million and $217 million are recorded within “Accrued expenses and other” and $6.2 billion and $6.8 billion are recorded within “Other long-term liabilities” as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022. The weighted-average remaining term of the financing obligations was 18.8 years and the weighted-average imputed interest rate was 3.2% and 3.3% as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

(2)Includes unconditional purchase obligations related to long-term agreements to acquire and license digital media content that are not reflected on the consolidated balance sheets and certain products offered in our Whole Foods Market stores. For those digital media content agreements with variable terms, we do not estimate the total obligation beyond any minimum quantities and/or pricing as of the reporting date. Purchase obligations associated with renewal provisions solely at the option of the content provider are included to the extent such commitments are fixed or a minimum amount is specified.

(3)Includes the estimated timing and amounts of payments for rent and tenant improvements associated with build-to-suit lease arrangements that are under construction, asset retirement obligations, and liabilities associated with digital media content agreements with initial terms greater than one year.

(4)Excludes approximately $3.3 billion of accrued tax contingencies for which we cannot make a reasonably reliable estimate of the amount and period of payment, if any.

In addition, we expect to pay the previously disclosed €1.13 billion fine imposed by the Italian Competition Authority in December 2021, which we will seek to recover pending conclusion of all appeals.

Other Contingencies

We are disputing claims and denials of refunds or credits related to various non-income taxes (such as sales, value added, consumption, service, and similar taxes), including in jurisdictions in which we already collect and remit these taxes. These non-income tax controversies typically relate to (i) the taxability of products and services, including cross-border intercompany transactions, (ii) collection and withholding on transactions with third parties, and (iii) the adequacy of compliance with reporting obligations, including evolving documentation requirements. Due to the inherent complexity and uncertainty of these matters and the judicial and regulatory processes in certain jurisdictions, the final outcome of any such controversies may be materially different from our expectations.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved from time to time in claims, proceedings, and litigation, including the matters described in Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 7 — Commitments and Contingencies — Legal Proceedings” of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K as supplemented by the following:

In December 2018, Kove IO, Inc. filed a complaint against Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Amazon S3 and DynamoDB infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 7,814,170 and 7,103,640, both entitled “Network Distributed Tracking Wire Transfer Protocol,” and 7,233,978, entitled “Method And Apparatus For Managing Location Information In A Network Separate From The Data To Which The Location Information Pertains.” The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages, enhanced damages, attorneys’ fees, costs, interest, and injunctive relief. In March 2022, the case was stayed pending resolution of review petitions we filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter.

Beginning in March 2020, with Frame-Wilson v. Amazon.com, Inc. filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, a number of cases have been filed in the U.S. and Canada alleging, among other things, price fixing arrangements between Amazon.com, Inc. and third-party sellers in Amazon’s stores, monopolization and attempted monopolization, and consumer protection and unjust enrichment claims. Some of the cases include allegations of several distinct purported classes, including consumers who purchased a product through Amazon’s stores and consumers who purchased a product offered by Amazon through another e-commerce retailer. The complaints seek billions of dollars of alleged actual damages, treble damages, punitive damages, and injunctive relief. Individuals have also initiated arbitrations based on substantially similar allegations. In March 2022, the court in the Frame-Wilson case granted Amazon’s motion to dismiss claims alleging that Amazon’s pricing policies are inherently illegal under federal law and claims alleging competition and consumer protection violations under state law, and denied Amazon’s motion to dismiss claims alleging that Amazon’s pricing policies are an unlawful restraint of trade under federal law. We dispute the remaining allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in these matters.

In November 2021, Jawbone Innovations, LLC filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon.com Services, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Amazon Echo smart speakers and displays, Fire TV Cube, and Echo Buds infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 7,246,058, entitled “Detecting Voiced and Unvoiced Speech Using Both Acoustic and Nonacoustic Sensors”; 8,019,091, entitled “Voice Activity Detector (VAD)-Based Multiple-Microphone Acoustic Noise Suppression”; 8,280,072, entitled “Microphone Array with Rear Venting”; 8,321,213 and 8,326,611, both entitled “Acoustic Voice Activity Detection (AVAD) for Electronic Systems”; 8,467,543, entitled “Microphone and Voice Activity Detection (VAD) Configurations for Use with Communications Systems”; 8,503,691, entitled “Virtual Microphone Arrays Using Dual Omnidirectional Microphone Array (DOMA)”; 10,779,080, entitled “Dual Omnidirectional Microphone Array (DOMA)”; and 11,122,357, entitled “Forming Virtual Microphone Arrays Using Dual Omnidirectional Microphone Array (DOMA).” The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages, enhanced damages, attorneys’ fees, costs, interest, and injunctive relief. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter.

In addition, we are regularly subject to claims, litigation, and other proceedings, including potential regulatory proceedings, involving patent and other intellectual property matters, taxes, labor and employment, competition and antitrust, privacy and data protection, consumer protection, commercial disputes, goods and services offered by us and by third parties, and other matters.

The outcomes of our legal proceedings and other contingencies are inherently unpredictable, subject to significant uncertainties, and could be material to our operating results and cash flows for a particular period. We evaluate, on a regular basis, developments in our legal proceedings and other contingencies that could affect the amount of liability, including

amounts in excess of any previous accruals and reasonably possible losses disclosed, and make adjustments and changes to our accruals and disclosures as appropriate. For the matters we disclose that do not include an estimate of the amount of loss or range of losses, such an estimate is not possible or is immaterial, and we may be unable to estimate the possible loss or range of losses that could potentially result from the application of non-monetary remedies. Until the final resolution of such matters, if any of our estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, we may experience losses in excess of the amounts recorded, which could have a material effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

See also “Note 7 — Income Taxes.”

Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

DEBT

As of March 31, 2022, we had $49.7 billion of unsecured senior notes outstanding (the “Notes”) and $803 million of borrowings under our credit facility. Our total long-term debt obligations are as follows (in millions):


	Maturities (1)	Stated Interest Rates	Effective Interest Rates	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
2012 Notes issuance of $3.0 billion	2022	2.50%	2.66%	1,250		1,250
2014 Notes issuance of $6.0 billion	2024 - 2044	3.80% - 4.95%	3.90% - 5.11%	4,000		4,000
2017 Notes issuance of $17.0 billion	2023 - 2057	2.40% - 5.20%	2.56% - 4.33%	16,000		16,000
2020 Notes issuance of $10.0 billion	2023 - 2060	0.40% - 2.70%	0.56% - 2.77%	10,000		10,000
2021 Notes issuance of $18.5 billion	2023 - 2061	0.25% - 3.25%	0.35% - 3.31%	18,500		18,500
Credit Facility				803		803

Total face value of long-term debt				50,553		50,553
Unamortized discount and issuance costs, net				(318)		(316)
Less current portion of long-term debt				(1,491)		(2,681)
Long-term debt				$	48,744	$	47,556

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(1) The weighted-average remaining lives of the 2012, 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2021 Notes were 0.7, 13.3, 15.0, 17.5, and 14.1 years as of March 31, 2022. The combined weighted-average remaining life of the Notes was 14.6 years as of March 31, 2022.

Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. We may redeem the Notes at any time in whole, or from time to time, in part at specified redemption prices. We are not subject to any financial covenants under the Notes. The estimated fair value of the Notes was approximately $53.3 billion and $49.0 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, which is based on quoted prices for our debt as of those dates. We issued $12.8 billion of notes in April 2022 for general corporate purposes with maturities between 2024 and 2062, stated interest rates between 2.73% and 4.10%, and effective interest rates between 2.83% and 4.15%.

We have a $1.0 billion secured revolving credit facility with a lender that is secured by certain seller receivables, which we may from time to time increase in the future subject to lender approval (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is available until October 2022, bears interest at the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.40%, and has a commitment fee of 0.50% on the undrawn portion. There were $803 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, which had a weighted-average interest rate of 2.7%. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, we have pledged $918 million of our cash and seller receivables as collateral for debt related to our Credit Facility. The estimated fair value of the Credit Facility, which is based on Level 2 inputs, approximated its carrying value as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

We have U.S. Dollar and Euro commercial paper programs (the “Commercial Paper Programs”) under which we may from time to time issue unsecured commercial paper up to a total of $20.0 billion (including up to €3.0 billion) at the date of issue, with individual maturities that may vary but will not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. In March 2022, we increased the size of the Commercial Paper Programs from $10.0 billion to $20.0 billion. There were $725 million and $10.8 billion of borrowings outstanding under the Commercial Paper Programs as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, which were included in “Accrued expenses and other” on our consolidated balance sheets and had a weighted-average effective interest rate, including issuance costs, of 0.08% and 0.56%, respectively. We use the net proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper for general corporate purposes.

We also have a $10.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders (the “Credit Agreement”), which was amended and restated in March 2022 to increase the borrowing capacity from $7.0 billion to $10.0 billion and to

extend the term to March 2025. It may be extended for up to three additional one year terms if approved by the lenders. The interest rate applicable to outstanding balances under the Credit Agreement is the applicable benchmark rate specified in the Credit Agreement plus 0.45%, with a commitment fee of 0.03% on the undrawn portion of the credit facility. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.We also utilize other short-term credit facilities for working capital purposes. These amounts are included in “Accrued expenses and other” on our consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we had $10.2 billion of unused letters of credit as of March 31, 2022.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Activity

In March 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $10.0 billion of our common stock, with no fixed expiration, which replaced the previous $5.0 billion stock repurchase authorization, approved by the Board of Directors in February 2016. We repurchased 0.9 million shares of our common stock for $2.7 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2022 under these programs. As of March 31, 2022, we have $9.5 billion remaining under the repurchase program.

Stock Award Activity

Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying outstanding stock awards totaled 523 million as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022. These totals include all vested and unvested stock awards outstanding, including those awards we estimate will be forfeited. Stock-based compensation expense is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Cost of sales		$	90	$	146
Fulfillment		342		498
Technology and content		1,228		1,645
Sales and marketing		456		665
General and administrative		190		296
Total stock-based compensation expense		$	2,306	$	3,250

The following table summarizes our restricted stock unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (in millions):


	Number of Units	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2021	14.0	$	2,684
Units granted	1.4	3,104
Units vested	(0.7)	1,874
Units forfeited	(0.6)	2,670
Outstanding as of March 31, 2022	14.1	2,768

Scheduled vesting for outstanding restricted stock units as of March 31, 2022, is as follows (in millions):


	Nine Months Ended December 31,	Year Ended December 31,
	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Thereafter	Total
Scheduled vesting — restricted stock units	4.7	5.2	2.6	1.3	0.2	0.1	14.1

As of March 31, 2022, there was $16.4 billion of net unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements. This compensation is recognized on an accelerated basis with approximately half of the compensation expected to be expensed in the next twelve months, and has a remaining weighted-average recognition period of 1.1 years. The estimated forfeiture rate as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 was 27%. Changes in our estimates and assumptions relating to forfeitures may cause us to realize material changes in stock-based compensation expense in the future.

Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

The following table shows changes in stockholders’ equity (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Total beginning stockholders’ equity		$	93,404	$	138,245

Beginning and ending common stock		5		5

Beginning treasury stock		(1,837)		(1,837)
Common stock repurchased		—		(2,666)
Ending treasury stock		(1,837)		(4,503)

Beginning additional paid-in capital		42,865		55,538
Stock-based compensation and issuance of employee benefit plan stock		2,295		3,255
Ending additional paid-in capital		45,160		58,793

Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(180)		(1,376)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(486)		(989)
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(666)		(2,365)

Beginning retained earnings		52,551		85,915

Net income (loss)		8,107		(3,844)
Ending retained earnings		60,658		82,071

Total ending stockholders’ equity		$	103,320	$	134,001

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES Our tax provision or benefit from income taxes for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment. Our quarterly tax provision, and our quarterly estimate of our annual effective tax rate, is subject to significant variation due to several factors, including variability in accurately predicting our pre-tax and taxable income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate, intercompany transactions, the applicability of special tax regimes, changes in how we do business, acquisitions, investments, developments in tax controversies, changes in our stock price, changes in our deferred tax assets and liabilities and their valuation, foreign currency gains (losses), changes in statutes, regulations, case law, and administrative practices, principles, and interpretations related to tax, including changes to the global tax framework, competition, and other laws and accounting rules in various jurisdictions, and relative changes of expenses or losses for which tax benefits are not recognized. Our effective tax rate can be more or less volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income or loss. For example, the impact of discrete items and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income is lower. In addition, we record valuation allowances against deferred tax assets when there is uncertainty about our ability to generate future income in relevant jurisdictions. For 2022, we estimate that our effective tax rate will be favorably affected by the impact of excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and the U.S. federal research and development credit and adversely affected by state income taxes. In addition, valuation gains and losses from our equity investment in Rivian impact our pre-tax income and may cause variability in our effective tax rate. Our income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $2.2 billion, which included $349 million of net discrete tax benefits primarily attributable to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. Our income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $1.4 billion, which included $2.1 billion of net discrete tax benefits primarily attributable to a valuation loss related to our equity investment in Rivian. Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds was $801 million and $453 million in Q1 2021 and Q1 2022. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, tax contingencies were approximately $3.2 billion and $3.3 billion. Changes in tax laws, regulations, administrative practices, principles, and interpretations may impact our tax contingencies. Due to various factors, including the inherent complexities and uncertainties of the judicial, administrative, and regulatory processes in certain jurisdictions, the timing of the resolution of income tax controversies is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ from the amounts accrued. It is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months we will receive additional assessments by various tax authorities or possibly reach resolution of income tax controversies in one or more jurisdictions. These assessments or settlements could result in changes to our contingencies related to positions on prior years’ tax filings. We are under examination, or may be subject to examination, by the Internal Revenue Service for the calendar year 2016 and thereafter. These examinations may lead to ordinary course adjustments or proposed adjustments to our taxes or our net operating losses with respect to years under examination as well as subsequent periods. We are also subject to taxation in various states and other foreign jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. We are under, or may be subject to, audit or examination and additional assessments by the relevant authorities in respect of these particular jurisdictions primarily for 2009 and thereafter. We are currently disputing tax assessments in multiple jurisdictions, including with respect to the allocation and characterization of income. In October 2014, the European Commission opened a formal investigation to examine whether decisions by the tax authorities in Luxembourg with regard to the corporate income tax paid by certain of our subsidiaries comply with European Union rules on state aid. On October 4, 2017, the European Commission announced its decision that determinations by the tax authorities in Luxembourg did not comply with European Union rules on state aid. Based on that decision, the European Commission announced an estimated recovery amount of approximately €250 million, plus interest, for the period May 2006 through June 2014, and ordered Luxembourg tax authorities to calculate the actual amount of additional taxes subject to recovery. Luxembourg computed an initial recovery amount, consistent with the European Commission’s decision, which we deposited into escrow in March 2018, subject to adjustment pending conclusion of all appeals. In December 2017, Luxembourg appealed the European Commission’s decision. In May 2018, we appealed. On May 12, 2021, the European Union General Court annulled the European Commission’s state aid decision. In July 2021, the European Commission appealed the decision to the European Court of Justice. We will continue to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION

We have organized our operations into three segments: North America, International, and AWS. We allocate to segment results the operating expenses “Fulfillment,” “Technology and content,” “Sales and marketing,” and “General and administrative” based on usage, which is generally reflected in the segment in which the costs are incurred. The majority of technology infrastructure costs are allocated to the AWS segment based on usage. The majority of the remaining non-infrastructure technology costs are incurred in the U.S. and are allocated to our North America segment. There are no internal revenue transactions between our reportable segments. These segments reflect the way our chief operating decision maker evaluates the Company’s business performance and manages its operations.

North America

The North America segment primarily consists of amounts earned from retail sales of consumer products (including from sellers) and subscriptions through North America-focused online and physical stores. This segment includes export sales from these online stores.

International

The International segment primarily consists of amounts earned from retail sales of consumer products (including from sellers) and subscriptions through internationally-focused online stores. This segment includes export sales from these internationally-focused online stores (including export sales from these online stores to customers in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada), but excludes export sales from our North America-focused online stores.

AWS

The AWS segment consists of amounts earned from global sales of compute, storage, database, and other services for start-ups, enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions.

Information on reportable segments and reconciliation to consolidated net income (loss) is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
North America
Net sales		$	64,366	$	69,244
Operating expenses		60,916		70,812
Operating income (loss)		$	3,450	$	(1,568)

International
Net sales		$	30,649	$	28,759
Operating expenses		29,397		30,040
Operating income (loss)		$	1,252	$	(1,281)

AWS
Net sales		$	13,503	$	18,441
Operating expenses		9,340		11,923
Operating income		$	4,163	$	6,518

Consolidated
Net sales		$	108,518	$	116,444
Operating expenses		99,653		112,775
Operating income		8,865		3,669
Total non-operating income (expense)		1,403		(8,934)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(2,156)		1,422
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax		(5)		(1)
Net income (loss)		$	8,107	$	(3,844)

Net sales by groups of similar products and services, which also have similar economic characteristics, is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Net Sales:
Online stores (1)		$	52,901	$	51,129
Physical stores (2)		3,920		4,591
Third-party seller services (3)		23,709		25,335
Subscription services (4)		7,580		8,410
Advertising services (5)		6,381		7,877
AWS		13,503		18,441
Other (6)		524		661
Consolidated		$	108,518	$	116,444

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(1)Includes product sales and digital media content where we record revenue gross. We leverage our retail infrastructure to offer a wide selection of consumable and durable goods that includes media products available in both a physical and digital format, such as books, videos, games, music, and software. These product sales include digital products sold on a transactional basis. Digital product subscriptions that provide unlimited viewing or usage rights are included in “Subscription services.”

(2)Includes product sales where our customers physically select items in a store. Sales to customers who order goods online for delivery or pickup at our physical stores are included in “Online stores.”

(3)Includes commissions and any related fulfillment and shipping fees, and other third-party seller services.

(4)Includes annual and monthly fees associated with Amazon Prime memberships, as well as digital video, audiobook, digital music, e-book, and other non-AWS subscription services.

(5)Includes sales of advertising services to sellers, vendors, publishers, authors, and others, through programs such as sponsored ads, display, and video advertising.

(6)Includes sales related to various other service offerings.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Unaudited Interim Financial Information	Unaudited Interim Financial Information We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in our opinion, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated cash flows, operating results, and balance sheets for the periods presented. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for 2022 due to seasonal and other factors. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Amazon.com, Inc. and its consolidated entities (collectively, the “Company”), consisting of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and those entities in which we have a variable interest and of which we are the primary beneficiary, including certain entities in India and certain entities that support our seller lending financing activities. Intercompany balances and transactions between consolidated entities are eliminated.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, income taxes, useful lives of equipment, commitments and contingencies, valuation of acquired intangibles and goodwill, stock-based compensation forfeiture rates, vendor funding, inventory valuation, collectability of receivables, and valuation and impairment of investments. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares including the dilutive effect of stock awards as determined under the treasury stock method. In periods when we have a net loss, stock awards are excluded from our calculation of earnings per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories, consisting of products available for sale, are primarily accounted for using the first-in, first-out method, and are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. This valuation requires us to make judgments, based on currently available information, about the likely method of disposition, such as through sales to individual customers, returns to product vendors, or liquidations, and expected recoverable values of each disposition category. The inventory valuation allowance, representing a write-down of inventory, was $2.6 billion and $2.5 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.
Accounts Receivable, Net and Other	Accounts Receivable, Net and Other Included in “Accounts receivable, net and other” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to customers, vendors, and sellers. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, customer receivables, net, were $20.2 billion and $20.9 billion, vendor receivables, net, were $5.3 billion and $4.2 billion, and seller receivables, net, were $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion. Seller receivables are amounts due from sellers related to our seller lending program, which provides funding to sellers primarily to procure inventory. We estimate losses on receivables based on expected losses, including our historical experience of actual losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.
Digital Video and Music Content	Digital Video and Music Content The total capitalized costs of video, which is primarily released content, and music as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 were $10.7 billion and $14.5 billion. Total video and music expense was $3.0 billion and $3.5 billion in Q1 2021 and Q1 2022.
Unearned Revenue	Unearned Revenue Unearned revenue is recorded when payments are received or due in advance of performing our service obligations and is recognized over the service period. Unearned revenue primarily relates to prepayments of AWS services and Amazon Prime memberships. Our total unearned revenue as of December 31, 2021 was $14.0 billion, of which $5.1 billion was recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Included in “Other long-term liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets was $2.2 billion and $2.5 billion of unearned revenue as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022. Additionally, we have performance obligations, primarily related to AWS, associated with commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized in our consolidated financial statements. For contracts with original terms that exceed one year, those commitments not yet recognized were $88.9 billion as of March 31, 2022. The weighted-average remaining life of our long-term contracts is 3.8 years. However, the amount and timing of revenue recognition is largely driven by customer usage, which can extend beyond the original contractual term.

- Definition

Disclosure of inventory accounting policy for inventory classes, including, but not limited to, basis for determining inventory amounts, methods by which amounts are added and removed from inventory classes, loss recognition on impairment of inventories, and situations in which inventories are stated above cost.

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Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table shows supplemental cash flow information (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,			Twelve Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022		2021		2022
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest on debt		$	276	$	279	$	902	$	1,101
Cash paid for operating leases		1,640		2,367		5,086		7,449
Cash paid for interest on finance leases		157		107		601		471
Cash paid for interest on financing obligations		33		58		113		178
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds		801		453		2,209		3,340
Assets acquired under operating leases		3,536		2,175		17,345		24,008
Property and equipment acquired under finance leases		2,067		166		11,489		5,160
Property and equipment acquired under build-to-suit lease arrangements		887		1,332		2,775		6,061

Calculation of Diluted Shares

The following table shows the calculation of diluted shares (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021	2022
Shares used in computation of basic earnings per share		504	509
Total dilutive effect of outstanding stock awards		9	—
Shares used in computation of diluted earnings per share		513	509

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net, is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Marketable equity securities valuation gains (losses)		$	(76)	$	(8,245)
Equity warrant valuation gains (losses)		305		(312)
Upward adjustments relating to equity investments in private companies		1,475		7
Foreign currency gains (losses)		(31)		14
Other, net		24		(34)
Total other income (expense), net		1,697		(8,570)

Summarized Financial Information of Equity Investment

Required summarized financial information of Rivian as disclosed in its most recent SEC filings is as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31, 2020		Year Ended December 31, 2021
Revenues	$	—	$	55
Gross profit	—		(465)
Loss from operations	(1,021)		(4,220)
Net loss	(1,018)		(4,688)

Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Fair Value by Major Security Type

The following table summarizes, by major security type, our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy (in millions):


	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
	Total Estimated Fair Value		Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Total Estimated Fair Value
Cash	$	10,942	$	10,268	$	—	—		$	10,268
Level 1 securities:
Money market funds	20,312		23,858		—		—		23,858
Equity securities (1)(3)	1,646								9,121
Level 2 securities:
Foreign government and agency securities	181		50		—		(1)		49
U.S. government and agency securities	4,300		2,610		—		(97)		2,513
Corporate debt securities	35,764		17,097		—		(517)		16,580
Asset-backed securities	6,738		3,841		—		(116)		3,725
Other fixed income securities	686		409		—		(16)		393
Equity securities (1)(3)	15,740								87
	$	96,309	$	58,133	$	—	$	(747)	$	66,594
Less: Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities (2)	(260)								(209)
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities	$	96,049							$	66,385

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(1)The related unrealized gain (loss) recorded in “Other income (expense), net” was $3 million and $(8.1) billion in Q1 2021 and Q1 2022.

(2)We are required to pledge or otherwise restrict a portion of our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable fixed income securities primarily as collateral for real estate, amounts due to third-party sellers in certain jurisdictions, debt, and standby and trade letters of credit. We classify cash, cash equivalents, and marketable fixed income securities with use restrictions of less than twelve months as “Accounts receivable, net and other” and of twelve months or longer as non-current “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets. See “Note 4 — Commitments and Contingencies.”

(3)Our equity investment in Rivian had a fair value of $15.6 billion and $8.0 billion as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively. The investment was subject to regulatory sales restrictions resulting in a discount for lack of marketability of approximately $800 million as of December 31, 2021, which expired in Q1 2022. In addition, we are subject to contractual sales restrictions that expire in May 2022.

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date

The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of our cash equivalents and marketable fixed income securities as of March 31, 2022 (in millions):


	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due within one year	$	29,151	$	29,144
Due after one year through five years	15,512		14,873
Due after five years through ten years	822		796
Due after ten years	2,380		2,305
Total	$	47,865	$	47,118

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Reconciliation - Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table provides a reconciliation of the amount of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in millions):


	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	36,220	$	36,393
Restricted cash included in accounts receivable, net and other	242		191
Restricted cash included in other assets	15		15
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows	$	36,477	$	36,599

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Reconciliation - Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of the amount of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in millions):


	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	36,220	$	36,393
Restricted cash included in accounts receivable, net and other	242		191
Restricted cash included in other assets	15		15
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows	$	36,477	$	36,599

Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Cost

Lease cost recognized in our consolidated statements of operations is summarized as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Operating lease cost		$	1,556	$	2,103
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assets		2,456		1,560
Interest on lease liabilities		132		103
Finance lease cost		2,588		1,663

Variable lease cost		348		469
Total lease cost		$	4,492	$	4,235

Other Information about Lease Amounts Recognized

Other information about lease amounts recognized in our consolidated financial statements is as follows:


	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases	11.3 years		11.1 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term – finance leases	8.1 years		8.6 years
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases	2.2	%	2.3	%
Weighted-average discount rate – finance leases	2.0	%	2.1	%

Lease Liabilities

Our lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2021
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Gross lease liabilities	$	66,269	$	25,866	$	92,135
Less: imputed interest	(7,939)		(2,113)		(10,052)
Present value of lease liabilities	58,330		23,753		82,083
Less: current portion of lease liabilities	(6,349)		(8,083)		(14,432)
Total long-term lease liabilities	$	51,981	$	15,670	$	67,651


	March 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Gross lease liabilities	$	66,144	$	23,094	$	89,238
Less: imputed interest	(7,858)		(2,167)		(10,025)
Present value of lease liabilities	58,286		20,927		79,213
Less: current portion of lease liabilities	(6,640)		(6,842)		(13,482)
Total long-term lease liabilities	$	51,646	$	14,085	$	65,731

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Principal Contractual Commitments, Excluding Open Orders for Purchases

The following summarizes our principal contractual commitments, excluding open orders for purchases that support normal operations and are generally cancellable, as of March 31, 2022 (in millions):


	Nine Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter		Total
Long-term debt principal and interest	$	2,572	$	4,862	$	7,017	$	3,400	$	3,829	$	52,784	$	74,464
Operating lease liabilities	5,883		7,429		6,890		6,364		5,798		33,780		66,144
Finance lease liabilities, including interest	5,459		4,748		2,266		1,357		1,224		8,040		23,094
Financing obligations, including interest (1)	340		466		465		456		464		7,181		9,372
Leases not yet commenced	959		2,006		2,412		2,378		2,422		23,593		33,770
Unconditional purchase obligations (2)	4,390		5,838		5,153		4,712		4,166		9,394		33,653
Other commitments (3)(4)	2,642		1,842		1,319		973		1,093		10,938		18,807
Total commitments	$	22,245	$	27,191	$	25,522	$	19,640	$	18,996	$	145,710	$	259,304

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(1)Includes non-cancellable financing obligations for fulfillment, sortation, and data center facilities. Excluding interest, current financing obligations of $196 million and $217 million are recorded within “Accrued expenses and other” and $6.2 billion and $6.8 billion are recorded within “Other long-term liabilities” as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022. The weighted-average remaining term of the financing obligations was 18.8 years and the weighted-average imputed interest rate was 3.2% and 3.3% as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

(2)Includes unconditional purchase obligations related to long-term agreements to acquire and license digital media content that are not reflected on the consolidated balance sheets and certain products offered in our Whole Foods Market stores. For those digital media content agreements with variable terms, we do not estimate the total obligation beyond any minimum quantities and/or pricing as of the reporting date. Purchase obligations associated with renewal provisions solely at the option of the content provider are included to the extent such commitments are fixed or a minimum amount is specified.

(3)Includes the estimated timing and amounts of payments for rent and tenant improvements associated with build-to-suit lease arrangements that are under construction, asset retirement obligations, and liabilities associated with digital media content agreements with initial terms greater than one year.

(4)Excludes approximately $3.3 billion of accrued tax contingencies for which we cannot make a reasonably reliable estimate of the amount and period of payment, if any.

Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt Obligations

Our total long-term debt obligations are as follows (in millions):


	Maturities (1)	Stated Interest Rates	Effective Interest Rates	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
2012 Notes issuance of $3.0 billion	2022	2.50%	2.66%	1,250		1,250
2014 Notes issuance of $6.0 billion	2024 - 2044	3.80% - 4.95%	3.90% - 5.11%	4,000		4,000
2017 Notes issuance of $17.0 billion	2023 - 2057	2.40% - 5.20%	2.56% - 4.33%	16,000		16,000
2020 Notes issuance of $10.0 billion	2023 - 2060	0.40% - 2.70%	0.56% - 2.77%	10,000		10,000
2021 Notes issuance of $18.5 billion	2023 - 2061	0.25% - 3.25%	0.35% - 3.31%	18,500		18,500
Credit Facility				803		803

Total face value of long-term debt				50,553		50,553
Unamortized discount and issuance costs, net				(318)		(316)
Less current portion of long-term debt				(1,491)		(2,681)
Long-term debt				$	48,744	$	47,556

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(1) The weighted-average remaining lives of the 2012, 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2021 Notes were 0.7, 13.3, 15.0, 17.5, and 14.1 years as of March 31, 2022. The combined weighted-average remaining life of the Notes was 14.6 years as of March 31, 2022.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Cost of sales		$	90	$	146
Fulfillment		342		498
Technology and content		1,228		1,645
Sales and marketing		456		665
General and administrative		190		296
Total stock-based compensation expense		$	2,306	$	3,250

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

The following table summarizes our restricted stock unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (in millions):


	Number of Units	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2021	14.0	$	2,684
Units granted	1.4	3,104
Units vested	(0.7)	1,874
Units forfeited	(0.6)	2,670
Outstanding as of March 31, 2022	14.1	2,768

Scheduled Vesting for Outstanding Restricted Stock Units

Scheduled vesting for outstanding restricted stock units as of March 31, 2022, is as follows (in millions):


	Nine Months Ended December 31,	Year Ended December 31,
	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Thereafter	Total
Scheduled vesting — restricted stock units	4.7	5.2	2.6	1.3	0.2	0.1	14.1

Changes in Stockholders' Equity

The following table shows changes in stockholders’ equity (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Total beginning stockholders’ equity		$	93,404	$	138,245

Beginning and ending common stock		5		5

Beginning treasury stock		(1,837)		(1,837)
Common stock repurchased		—		(2,666)
Ending treasury stock		(1,837)		(4,503)

Beginning additional paid-in capital		42,865		55,538
Stock-based compensation and issuance of employee benefit plan stock		2,295		3,255
Ending additional paid-in capital		45,160		58,793

Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(180)		(1,376)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(486)		(989)
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(666)		(2,365)

Beginning retained earnings		52,551		85,915

Net income (loss)		8,107		(3,844)
Ending retained earnings		60,658		82,071

Total ending stockholders’ equity		$	103,320	$	134,001

Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Information on Reportable Segments and Reconciliation to Consolidated Net Income

Information on reportable segments and reconciliation to consolidated net income (loss) is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
North America
Net sales		$	64,366	$	69,244
Operating expenses		60,916		70,812
Operating income (loss)		$	3,450	$	(1,568)

International
Net sales		$	30,649	$	28,759
Operating expenses		29,397		30,040
Operating income (loss)		$	1,252	$	(1,281)

AWS
Net sales		$	13,503	$	18,441
Operating expenses		9,340		11,923
Operating income		$	4,163	$	6,518

Consolidated
Net sales		$	108,518	$	116,444
Operating expenses		99,653		112,775
Operating income		8,865		3,669
Total non-operating income (expense)		1,403		(8,934)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(2,156)		1,422
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax		(5)		(1)
Net income (loss)		$	8,107	$	(3,844)

Disaggregation of Revenue

Net sales by groups of similar products and services, which also have similar economic characteristics, is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2022
Net Sales:
Online stores (1)		$	52,901	$	51,129
Physical stores (2)		3,920		4,591
Third-party seller services (3)		23,709		25,335
Subscription services (4)		7,580		8,410
Advertising services (5)		6,381		7,877
AWS		13,503		18,441
Other (6)		524		661
Consolidated		$	108,518	$	116,444

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(1)Includes product sales and digital media content where we record revenue gross. We leverage our retail infrastructure to offer a wide selection of consumable and durable goods that includes media products available in both a physical and digital format, such as books, videos, games, music, and software. These product sales include digital products sold on a transactional basis. Digital product subscriptions that provide unlimited viewing or usage rights are included in “Subscription services.”

(2)Includes product sales where our customers physically select items in a store. Sales to customers who order goods online for delivery or pickup at our physical stores are included in “Online stores.”

(3)Includes commissions and any related fulfillment and shipping fees, and other third-party seller services.

(4)Includes annual and monthly fees associated with Amazon Prime memberships, as well as digital video, audiobook, digital music, e-book, and other non-AWS subscription services.

(5)Includes sales of advertising services to sellers, vendors, publishers, authors, and others, through programs such as sponsored ads, display, and video advertising.

(6)Includes sales related to various other service offerings.

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures - Use of Estimates (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		$ (8,978)	$ (7,508)	$ (35,766)		$ (27,397)
Net income (loss)		$ (3,844)	$ 8,107	$ 21,413		$ 26,903
Basic earnings per share (in usd per share)		$ (7.56)	$ 16.09
Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share)		$ (7.56)	$ 15.79
Change in useful lives of servers and networking equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		$ 973
Net income (loss)		$ 769
Basic earnings per share (in usd per share)		$ 1.51
Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share)		$ 1.51
Servers
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets					4 years
Servers \| Change in useful lives of servers and networking equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets	5 years
Networking equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets					5 years
Networking equipment \| Change in useful lives of servers and networking equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets	6 years

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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+ Details

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest on debt	$ 279	$ 276	$ 1,101	$ 902
Cash paid for operating leases	2,367	1,640	7,449	5,086
Cash paid for interest on finance leases	107	157	471	601
Cash paid for interest on financing obligations	58	33	178	113
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	453	801	3,340	2,209
Assets acquired under operating leases	2,175	3,536	24,008	17,345
Property and equipment acquired under finance leases	166	2,067	5,160	11,489
Property and equipment acquired under build-to-suit lease arrangements	$ 1,332	$ 887	$ 6,061	$ 2,775

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures - Calculation of Diluted Shares (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Shares used in computation of basic earnings per share (in shares)	509	504
Total dilutive effect of outstanding stock awards (in shares)	0	9
Shares used in computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	509	513

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures - Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Marketable equity securities valuation gains (losses)	$ (8,245)	$ (76)
Equity warrant valuation gains (losses)	(312)	305
Upward adjustments relating to equity investments in private companies	7	1,475
Foreign currency gains (losses)	14	(31)
Other, net	(34)	24
Total other income (expense), net	(8,570)	1,697
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Marketable equity securities valuation gains (losses)	(8,245)	(76)
Loss from operations	3,669	8,865
Net loss	(3,844)	$ 8,107	$ 21,413		$ 26,903
Rivian
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Marketable equity securities valuation gains (losses)	(7,600)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Marketable equity securities valuation gains (losses)	$ (7,600)
Equity investment, shares held (in shares)	158		158
Equity investment, ownership percentage	18.00%		18.00%
Equity investment, voting interest	16.00%		16.00%
Revenues				$ 55		$ 0
Gross profit				(465)		0
Loss from operations				(4,220)		(1,021)
Net loss				$ (4,688)		$ (1,018)

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Inventory valuation allowance	$ 2.5	$ 2.6

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures - Accounts Receivable, Net and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net and other	$ 32,504	$ 32,891
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,100	1,100
Customer receivables, net
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net and other	20,900	20,200
Vendor receivables, net
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net and other	4,200	5,300
Seller receivables, net
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net and other	$ 1,100	$ 1,000

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures - Video and Music Content (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Digital video and music content, capitalized costs	$ 14.5		$ 10.7
Digital video and music content, expense	$ 3.5	$ 3.0

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures - Unearned Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Unearned revenue		$ 14.0
Unearned revenue, revenue recognized	$ 5.1
Unearned revenue, long-term	2.5	$ 2.2
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-04-01
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligation, contracts exceeding one year	$ 88.9
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation, weighted average remaining life	3 years 9 months 18 days

Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures - Acquisition Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 17, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration		$ 6,341	$ 630	$ 7,696	$ 2,864
Goodwill		$ 20,229		$ 20,229		$ 15,371
MGM Holdings Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration	$ 6,100
Debt assumed	2,500
Video content acquired	3,400
Goodwill	$ 4,900

Financial Instruments - Fair Values on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss)
Equity securities, unrealized gain (loss)	$ (8,100)	$ 3
Rivian
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss)
Equity investment, fair value	8,000		$ 15,600
Equity investment, discount due to lack of marketability			800
Recurring
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Cash	10,268		10,942
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
Gross unrealized gains	0
Gross unrealized losses	(747)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	66,594		96,309
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, amortized cost	58,133
Less: Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities	(209)		(260)
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities	66,385		96,049
Recurring \| Level 1 securities
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity securities	9,121		1,646
Recurring \| Level 1 securities \| Money market funds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Money market funds	23,858		20,312
Recurring \| Level 1 securities \| Money market funds \| Money market funds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Money market funds	23,858
Recurring \| Level 2 securities
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity securities	87		15,740
Recurring \| Level 2 securities \| Foreign government and agency securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
Fixed income securities, amortized cost	50
Gross unrealized gains	0
Gross unrealized losses	(1)
Fixed income securities	49		181
Recurring \| Level 2 securities \| U.S. government and agency securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
Fixed income securities, amortized cost	2,610
Gross unrealized gains	0
Gross unrealized losses	(97)
Fixed income securities	2,513		4,300
Recurring \| Level 2 securities \| Corporate debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
Fixed income securities, amortized cost	17,097
Gross unrealized gains	0
Gross unrealized losses	(517)
Fixed income securities	16,580		35,764
Recurring \| Level 2 securities \| Asset-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
Fixed income securities, amortized cost	3,841
Gross unrealized gains	0
Gross unrealized losses	(116)
Fixed income securities	3,725		6,738
Recurring \| Level 2 securities \| Other fixed income securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
Fixed income securities, amortized cost	409
Gross unrealized gains	0
Gross unrealized losses	(16)
Fixed income securities	$ 393		$ 686

Financial Instruments - Contractual Maturities (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Amortized Cost
Due within one year	$ 29,151
Due after one year through five years	15,512
Due after five years through ten years	822
Due after ten years	2,380
Amortized cost	47,865
Estimated Fair Value
Due within one year	29,144
Due after one year through five years	14,873
Due after five years through ten years	796
Due after ten years	2,305
Estimated fair value	$ 47,118

Financial Instruments - Equity Warrants and Non-Marketable Equity Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values	$ 657	$ 603
Warrant \| Level 2 assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of warrant assets	$ 3,300	$ 3,400

Financial Instruments - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,393	$ 36,220
Restricted cash included in accounts receivable, net and other	191	242
Restricted cash included in other assets	15	15
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows	$ 36,599	$ 36,477	$ 34,155	$ 42,377	$ 27,505

Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Gross assets acquired under finance leases, location	Property and equipment, net	Property and equipment, net
Gross assets acquired under finance leases	$ 71.0	$ 72.2
Accumulated amortization associated with finance leases	$ 43.8	$ 43.4

Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 2,103	$ 1,556
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assets	1,560	2,456
Interest on lease liabilities	103	132
Finance lease cost	1,663	2,588
Variable lease cost	469	348
Total lease cost	$ 4,235	$ 4,492

Leases - Other Operating and Finance Lease Information (Details)	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases	11 years 1 month 6 days	11 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted-average remaining lease term – finance leases	8 years 7 months 6 days	8 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases	2.30%	2.20%
Weighted-average discount rate – finance leases	2.10%	2.00%

Leases - Operating and Finance Lease Liability Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 66,144	$ 66,269
Total finance lease liabilities	23,094	25,866
Gross lease liabilities	89,238	92,135
Imputed interest - operating leases	(7,858)	(7,939)
Imputed interest - finance leases	(2,167)	(2,113)
Imputed interest	(10,025)	(10,052)
Present value of operating leases	58,286	58,330
Present value of finance leases	20,927	23,753
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 79,213	$ 82,083
Operating lease liability, current, location	Accrued expenses and other	Accrued expenses and other
Finance lease liability, current location	Accrued expenses and other	Accrued expenses and other
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	$ (6,640)	$ (6,349)
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	(6,842)	(8,083)
Current portion of lease liabilities	$ (13,482)	$ (14,432)
Operating lease liability, long-term, location	Total long-term lease liabilities	Total long-term lease liabilities
Finance lease liability, long-term, location	Total long-term lease liabilities	Total long-term lease liabilities
Total long-term operating lease liabilities	$ 51,646	$ 51,981
Total long-term finance lease liabilities	14,085	15,670
Total long-term lease liabilities	$ 65,731	$ 67,651

Commitments and Contingencies - Commitments (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions			1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€)
Long-term debt principal and interest
2022	$ 2,572
2023	4,862
2024	7,017
2025	3,400
2026	3,829
Thereafter	52,784
Total	74,464
Operating lease liabilities
2022	5,883
2023	7,429
2024	6,890
2025	6,364
2026	5,798
Thereafter	33,780
Total operating lease liabilities	66,144	$ 66,269
Finance lease liabilities, including interest
2022	5,459
2023	4,748
2024	2,266
2025	1,357
2026	1,224
Thereafter	8,040
Total finance lease liabilities	23,094	25,866
Financing obligations, including interest
2022	340
2023	466
2024	465
2025	456
2026	464
Thereafter	7,181
Total	9,372
Leases not yet commenced
2022	959
2023	2,006
2024	2,412
2025	2,378
2026	2,422
Thereafter	23,593
Total	33,770
Unconditional purchase obligations
2022	4,390
2023	5,838
2024	5,153
2025	4,712
2026	4,166
Thereafter	9,394
Total	33,653
Other commitments
2022	2,642
2023	1,842
2024	1,319
2025	973
2026	1,093
Thereafter	10,938
Total	18,807
Total commitments
2022	22,245
2023	27,191
2024	25,522
2025	19,640
2026	18,996
Thereafter	145,710
Total	259,304
Financing obligations, current	217	196
Financing obligations, noncurrent	$ 6,800	$ 6,200
Financing obligations, weighted-average remaining term	18 years 9 months 18 days	18 years 9 months 18 days
Financing obligations, weighted-average imputed interest rate	3.30%	3.20%
Accrued tax contingencies	$ 3,300	$ 3,200
Italian Competition Authority Matter
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Fine imposed \| €			€ 1,130

Debt - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Details)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) extension	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 EUR (€)	Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total face value of long-term debt	$ 50,553,000,000				$ 50,553,000,000
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial paper, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 20,000,000,000		€ 3,000,000,000	$ 10,000,000,000
Commercial paper, term (will not exceed)	397 days
Commercial paper	$ 10,800,000,000				$ 725,000,000
Commercial paper, weighted average effective interest rate	0.56%		0.56%		0.08%
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total face value of long-term debt	$ 49,700,000,000
Estimated fair value of notes	49,000,000,000				$ 53,300,000,000
Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance amount		$ 12,800,000,000
Senior Notes \| Minimum \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rates		2.73%
Effective interest rates		2.83%
Senior Notes \| Maximum \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rates		4.10%
Effective interest rates		4.15%
Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total face value of long-term debt	803,000,000				803,000,000
Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| October 2016 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,000,000,000
Commitment fee percentage	0.50%
Borrowings outstanding	$ 803,000,000				$ 803,000,000
Weighted average interest rate	2.70%		2.70%		2.70%
Collateral amount	$ 918,000,000				$ 918,000,000
Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| October 2016 Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.40%
Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| April 2018 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000,000			$ 7,000,000,000
Commitment fee percentage	0.03%
Borrowings outstanding	$ 0				$ 0
Number of term extensions \| extension	3
Additional term	1 year
Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| April 2018 Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.45%
Credit Facility \| Letter of Credit \| April 2018 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused letters of credit	$ 10,200,000,000

Debt - Long-Term Debt Obligations (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Debt - Long-Term Debt Obligations (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face value of long-term debt	$ 50,553,000,000	$ 50,553,000,000
Less current portion of long-term debt	(2,681,000,000)	(1,491,000,000)
Long-term debt	47,556,000,000	48,744,000,000
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face value of long-term debt	49,700,000,000
Unamortized discount and issuance costs, net	$ (316,000,000)	(318,000,000)
Weighted average remaining lives term	14 years 7 months 6 days
Senior Notes \| 2012 Notes issuance of $3.0 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance amount	$ 3,000,000,000
Stated Interest Rates	2.50%
Effective Interest Rates	2.66%
Face value of long-term debt	$ 1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Weighted average remaining lives term	8 months 12 days
Senior Notes \| 2014 Notes issuance of $6.0 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance amount	$ 6,000,000,000
Face value of long-term debt	$ 4,000,000,000	4,000,000,000
Weighted average remaining lives term	13 years 3 months 18 days
Senior Notes \| 2014 Notes issuance of $6.0 billion \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rates	3.80%
Effective Interest Rates	3.90%
Senior Notes \| 2014 Notes issuance of $6.0 billion \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rates	4.95%
Effective Interest Rates	5.11%
Senior Notes \| 2017 Notes issuance of $17.0 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance amount	$ 17,000,000,000
Face value of long-term debt	$ 16,000,000,000	16,000,000,000
Weighted average remaining lives term	15 years
Senior Notes \| 2017 Notes issuance of $17.0 billion \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rates	2.40%
Effective Interest Rates	2.56%
Senior Notes \| 2017 Notes issuance of $17.0 billion \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rates	5.20%
Effective Interest Rates	4.33%
Senior Notes \| 2020 Notes issuance of $10.0 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance amount	$ 10,000,000,000
Face value of long-term debt	$ 10,000,000,000	10,000,000,000
Weighted average remaining lives term	17 years 6 months
Senior Notes \| 2020 Notes issuance of $10.0 billion \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rates	0.40%
Effective Interest Rates	0.56%
Senior Notes \| 2020 Notes issuance of $10.0 billion \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rates	2.70%
Effective Interest Rates	2.77%
Senior Notes \| 2021 Notes issuance of $18.5 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance amount	$ 18,500,000,000
Face value of long-term debt	$ 18,500,000,000	18,500,000,000
Weighted average remaining lives term	14 years 1 month 6 days
Senior Notes \| 2021 Notes issuance of $18.5 billion \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rates	0.25%
Effective Interest Rates	0.35%
Senior Notes \| 2021 Notes issuance of $18.5 billion \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rates	3.25%
Effective Interest Rates	3.31%
Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face value of long-term debt	$ 803,000,000	$ 803,000,000

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 29, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchases (in shares)	0.9
Stock repurchases	$ 2,700,000,000
Stock repurchase, remaining authorized amount	$ 9,500,000,000
Common shares outstanding plus underlying outstanding stock awards (in shares)	523.0	523.0
Net unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements	$ 16,400,000,000
Compensation cost expected to be expensed in next twelve months, percentage	50.00%
Net unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements, weighted average recognition period (in years)	1 year 1 month 6 days
Estimated forfeiture rate	27.00%	27.00%
February 2016 Program
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase, authorized amount			$ 5,000,000,000
March 2022 Program
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase, authorized amount	$ 10,000,000,000

Stockholders' Equity - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 3,250	$ 2,306
Cost of sales
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	146	90
Fulfillment
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	498	342
Technology and content
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	1,645	1,228
Sales and marketing
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	665	456
General and administrative
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 296	$ 190

Stockholders' Equity - Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares
Number of Units
Beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	14.0
Units granted (in shares) \| shares	1.4
Units vested (in shares) \| shares	(0.7)
Units forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(0.6)
Ending balance (in shares) \| shares	14.1
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Beginning balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 2,684
Units granted (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	3,104
Units vested (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	1,874
Units forfeited (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	2,670
Ending balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 2,768

Stockholders' Equity - Scheduled Vesting for Outstanding Restricted Stock Units (Details) - Restricted Stock Units - shares shares in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
2022 (in shares)	4.7
2023 (in shares)	5.2
2024 (in shares)	2.6
2025 (in shares)	1.3
2026 (in shares)	0.2
Thereafter (in shares)	0.1
Total (in shares)	14.1	14.0

Stockholders' Equity - Changes in Stockholders Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	$ 138,245	$ 93,404	$ 103,320	$ 93,404
Common stock repurchased	(2,700)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(989)	(486)
Net income (loss)	(3,844)	8,107	21,413		$ 26,903
Ending balance	134,001	103,320	134,001	138,245	103,320
Common stock
Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	5	5	5	5
Ending balance	5	5	5	5	5
Treasury stock
Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(1,837)	(1,837)	(1,837)	(1,837)
Common stock repurchased	(2,666)	0
Ending balance	(4,503)	(1,837)	(4,503)	(1,837)	(1,837)
Additional paid-in capital
Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	55,538	42,865	45,160	42,865
Stock-based compensation and issuance of employee benefit plan stock	3,255	2,295
Ending balance	58,793	45,160	58,793	55,538	45,160
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(1,376)	(180)	(666)	(180)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(989)	(486)
Ending balance	(2,365)	(666)	(2,365)	(1,376)	(666)
Retained earnings
Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	85,915	52,551	60,658	52,551
Net income (loss)	(3,844)	8,107
Ending balance	$ 82,071	$ 60,658	$ 82,071	$ 85,915	$ 60,658

Income Taxes (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 04, 2017 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		$ (1,422)	$ 2,156
Discrete tax benefits		2,100	349
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds		453	$ 801	$ 3,340	$ 2,209
Tax contingencies		$ 3,300		$ 3,300		$ 3,200
Luxembourg Tax Administration \| Foreign Tax Authority
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax examination, estimate of additional tax expense \| €	€ 250

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Segment Information - Reportable Segments and Reconciliation to Consolidated Net Income (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) segment	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments \| segment	3
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 116,444	$ 108,518
Operating expenses	112,775	99,653
Operating income	3,669	8,865
Total non-operating income (expense)	(8,934)	1,403
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	1,422	(2,156)
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax	(1)	(5)
Net income (loss)	(3,844)	8,107	$ 21,413	$ 26,903
North America
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	69,244	64,366
Operating expenses	70,812	60,916
Operating income	(1,568)	3,450
International
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	28,759	30,649
Operating expenses	30,040	29,397
Operating income	(1,281)	1,252
AWS
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	18,441	13,503
Operating expenses	11,923	9,340
Operating income	$ 6,518	$ 4,163

Segment Information - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 116,444	$ 108,518
Online stores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	51,129	52,901
Physical stores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	4,591	3,920
Third-party seller services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	25,335	23,709
Subscription services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	8,410	7,580
Advertising services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	7,877	6,381
AWS
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	18,441	13,503
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 661	$ 524

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Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.

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