Current Liabilities

Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)

Amazon Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) decreased by 0.8% to $12.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.3%, from $10.88B to $12.55B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows an upward trend with a 22.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up to
Lease Liability, CurrentOperating Lease, Liability

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher near-term cash outflows for leases, potentially pressuring short-term liquidity.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of total operating lease obligations that are due to be paid within the next twelve months....

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by all companies with significant lease portfolios.

Metric ID: operating_lease_liabilities_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.21B$5.91B$6.35B$6.64B$6.71B$7.05B$7.46B$7.75B$7.98B$8.09B$8.42B$8.58B$8.74B$9.30B$10.55B$10.88B$11.60B$11.87B$12.66B$12.55B
QoQ Change+13.4%+7.4%+4.6%+1.0%+5.1%+5.8%+3.9%+3.0%+1.4%+4.0%+1.9%+1.8%+6.5%+13.4%+3.2%+6.6%+2.4%+6.6%-0.8%
YoY Change+28.6%+19.2%+17.5%+16.7%+19.0%+14.8%+12.9%+10.7%+9.4%+14.9%+25.3%+26.8%+32.7%+27.7%+20.0%+15.3%
Range$5.21B$12.66B
CAGR+20.3%
Avg YoY Growth+19.5%
Median YoY Growth+18.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amazon's operating lease liabilities (current)?
Amazon (AMZN) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $12.55B in Q1 2026.
How has Amazon's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
Amazon's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 15.3% year-over-year, from $10.88B to $12.55B.
What is the long-term trend for Amazon's operating lease liabilities (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Amazon's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a 22.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.59B to $12.66B.
What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
The amount of lease payments due within one year.