Business Segments · PP&E Additions
North America — PP&E Additions
Amazon North America — PP&E Additions increased by 2.0% to $11.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 118.3%, from $5.1B to $11.13B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), North America — PP&E Additions shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toProperty, plant, and equipment additions
How to read this metric
High spending signals aggressive expansion and confidence in future demand, while low spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation.
Detailed definition
The total capital expenditure spent on acquiring or improving physical assets within the North American segment during t...
Peer comparison
Often compared to depreciation to see if the company is growing its capacity or just maintaining it.
Metric ID:
amzn_segment_north_america_property_and_equipment_additionsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.35B | $9.35B | $9.35B | $5.92B | $5.92B | $5.92B | $5.92B | $4.38B | $4.38B | $4.38B | $4.38B | $5.15B | $4.93B | $6.52B | $7.75B | $5.1B | $11.27B | $8.64B | $10.91B | $11.13B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -36.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -26.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.5% | -4.3% | +32.3% | +18.8% | -34.2% | +121.2% | -23.4% | +26.3% | +2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -36.7% | -36.7% | -36.7% | -26.0% | -26.0% | -26.0% | -26.0% | +17.5% | +12.5% | +48.8% | +76.8% | -1.1% | +128.7% | +32.4% | +40.9% | +118.3% |
Range$4.38B – $11.27B
CAGR+3.7%
Avg YoY Growth+16.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's north america — pp&e additions?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported north america — pp&e additions of $11.13B in Q1 2026.
- How has Amazon's north america — pp&e additions changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's north america — pp&e additions increased by 118.3% year-over-year, from $5.1B to $11.13B.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's north america — pp&e additions?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's north america — pp&e additions has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.4B to $35.92B.
- What does north america — pp&e additions mean?
- The amount of new money spent on buying or building physical assets in North America this year.