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AWS — PP&E Additions

Amazon AWS — PP&E Additions increased by 31.0% to $41.52B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 102.9%, from $20.46B to $41.52B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), AWS — PP&E Additions shows an upward trend with a 44.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending signals aggressive growth expectations and capacity building, while lower spending might indicate a focus on improving utilization of existing assets.

Detailed definition

The total cost of new tangible assets acquired or developed for the cloud segment during the reporting period, excluding...

Peer comparison

This is comparable to CapEx figures for hyperscale cloud providers and data center REITs.

Metric ID: amzn_segment_aws_property_and_equipment_additions

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$5.51B$5.51B$5.51B$6.94B$6.94B$6.94B$6.94B$6.21B$6.21B$6.21B$6.21B$7.93B$12.76B$14.34B$18.24B$20.46B$16.04B$28.3B$31.69B$41.52B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+25.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-10.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+27.6%+61.0%+12.4%+27.2%+12.2%-21.6%+76.4%+12.0%+31.0%
YoY Change+25.9%+25.9%+25.9%-10.5%-10.5%-10.5%-10.5%+27.6%+105.4%+130.9%+193.7%+158.2%+25.8%+97.3%+73.7%+102.9%
Range$5.51B$41.52B
CAGR+53.0%
Avg YoY Growth+59.5%
Median YoY Growth+26.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amazon's aws — pp&e additions?
Amazon (AMZN) reported aws — pp&e additions of $41.52B in Q1 2026.
How has Amazon's aws — pp&e additions changed year-over-year?
Amazon's aws — pp&e additions increased by 102.9% year-over-year, from $20.46B to $41.52B.
What is the long-term trend for Amazon's aws — pp&e additions?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's aws — pp&e additions has grown at a 44.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.05B to $96.5B.
What does aws — pp&e additions mean?
The amount spent on buying new equipment and building new data centers during the year.