What is Amazon's d&a?

Amazon (AMZN) reported d&a of $19.47B in Q4 2025.

How has Amazon's d&a changed year-over-year?

Amazon's d&a increased by 24.6% year-over-year, from $15.63B to $19.47B.

What is the long-term trend for Amazon's d&a?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's d&a has grown at a 17.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.30B to $65.76B.

An accounting adjustment that adds back the cost of wear and tear on equipment and software.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

D&A

Operating

Amazon D&A increased by 15.9% to $19.47B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.6%, from $15.63B to $19.47B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 17.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryEfficiency

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2007

Last reportedQ4 2025

Rolls up to

Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities

How to read this metric

Higher values often reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.

Detailed definition

A non-cash accounting expense that spreads the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. This amou...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive tech companies with large data center footprints typically show high D&A relative to revenue.

Metric ID: cf_depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

19 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
Value	$8.04B	$8.95B	$9.80B	$8.98B	$9.59B	$10.20B	$13.15B	$11.12B	$11.59B	$12.13B	$13.82B	$11.68B	$12.04B	$13.44B	$15.63B	$14.26B	$15.23B	$16.80B	$19.47B
QoQ Change	—	+11.3%	+9.5%	-8.4%	+6.9%	+6.4%	+28.8%	-15.4%	+4.2%	+4.7%	+13.9%	-15.5%	+3.0%	+11.7%	+16.3%	-8.8%	+6.8%	+10.3%	+15.9%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+19.4%	+14.0%	+34.1%	+23.9%	+20.8%	+18.9%	+5.1%	+5.0%	+3.9%	+10.8%	+13.1%	+22.1%	+26.5%	+25.0%	+24.6%

Range$8.04B – $19.47B

CAGR+21.7%

Avg YoY Growth+17.8%

Median YoY Growth+19.4%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amazon's d&a?: Amazon (AMZN) reported d&a of $19.47B in Q4 2025.
How has Amazon's d&a changed year-over-year?: Amazon's d&a increased by 24.6% year-over-year, from $15.63B to $19.47B.
What is the long-term trend for Amazon's d&a?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's d&a has grown at a 17.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.30B to $65.76B.
What does d&a mean?: An accounting adjustment that adds back the cost of wear and tear on equipment and software.

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