International — Operating Expenses
Business Segments · Operating ExpensesAmazon International — Operating Expenses increased by 25.2% to $49.68B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.0%, from $42.11B to $49.68B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), International — Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales may indicate aggressive investment in new markets or rising logistics costs, while a decrease suggests improved operational scale and efficiency.
Detailed definition
The total costs incurred to operate the international retail business, including fulfillment, marketing, technology, and...
Peer comparison
Comparable to the cost of goods sold and SG&A expenses for the international divisions of large-scale e-commerce or logistics companies.
amzn_segment_international_operating_expensesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $30.36B | $30.06B | $38.90B | $30.04B | $28.84B | $30.19B | $36.69B | $30.37B | $30.59B | $32.23B | $40.66B | $31.03B | $31.39B | $34.59B | $42.11B | $32.50B | $35.27B | $39.70B | $49.68B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | +29.4% | -22.8% | -4.0% | +4.7% | +21.5% | -17.2% | +0.7% | +5.4% | +26.2% | -23.7% | +1.2% | +10.2% | +21.7% | -22.8% | +8.5% | +12.6% | +25.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.0% | +0.4% | -5.7% | +1.1% | +6.1% | +6.8% | +10.8% | +2.2% | +2.6% | +7.3% | +3.5% | +4.7% | +12.4% | +14.8% | +18.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's international — operating expenses?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported international — operating expenses of $49.68B in Q4 2025.
- How has Amazon's international — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's international — operating expenses increased by 18.0% year-over-year, from $42.11B to $49.68B.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's international — operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's international — operating expenses has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $128.71B to $157.14B.
- What does international — operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of running the company's retail business in foreign countries.