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North America and International — PP&E Additions

Amazon North America and International — PP&E Additions decreased by 51.9% to $237M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 338.9%, from $54M to $237M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), North America and International — PP&E Additions shows a downward trend with a -35.0% CAGR.

Analysis

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

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals aggressive expansion of logistics capacity or geographic footprint to meet consumer demand, while a decrease may indicate a shift toward capital efficiency or the completion of a major infrastructure build-out.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the capital expenditures and asset acquisitions specifically allocated to the company's global re...

Peer comparison

In the retail and e-commerce industry, this is comparable to the logistics-related CapEx of companies like Walmart, Alibaba, or Target, though it specifically excludes specialized technology infrastructure like data centers.

Metric ID: amzn_segment_north_america_and_international_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$1.4B$1.4B$1.4B$800M$800M$800M$800M$131.25M$131.25M$131.25M$131.25M$7M$135M$182M$292M$54M$21M$432M$493M$237M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-42.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-83.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-94.7%>999%+34.8%+60.4%-81.5%-61.1%>999%+14.1%-51.9%
YoY Change-42.9%-42.9%-42.9%-83.6%-83.6%-83.6%-83.6%-94.7%+2.9%+38.7%+122.5%+671.4%-84.4%+137.4%+68.8%+338.9%
Range$7M$1.4B
CAGR-31.2%
Avg YoY Growth+46.2%
Median YoY Growth-42.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amazon's north america and international — pp&e additions?
Amazon (AMZN) reported north america and international — pp&e additions of $237M in Q1 2026.
How has Amazon's north america and international — pp&e additions changed year-over-year?
Amazon's north america and international — pp&e additions increased by 338.9% year-over-year, from $54M to $237M.
What is the long-term trend for Amazon's north america and international — pp&e additions?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's north america and international — pp&e additions has grown at a -35.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.6B to $1B.
What does north america and international — pp&e additions mean?
The amount of money spent on physical assets like warehouses and delivery vans for the company's global retail business.