Non-Current Liabilities

Financing Obligations (Non-Current)

Amazon Financing Obligations (Non-Current) increased by 5.1% to $8.20B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.5%, from $7.10B to $8.20B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Financing Obligations (Non-Current) shows an upward trend with a 18.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a higher reliance on structured financing to fund infrastructure and fulfillment expansion, while a decrease suggests the company is paying down these long-term liabilities or shifting toward different ownership models.

Detailed definition

This represents the long-term portion of liabilities arising from arrangements where the company has legal ownership of...

Peer comparison

Peers in retail and logistics often report similar figures under 'Capital Lease Obligations' or 'Long-term Debt,' though Amazon's use of build-to-suit arrangements makes this specific line item more prominent than at traditional retailers.

Metric ID: financing_obligations_non_current

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$3.80B$5.80B$6.20B$6.80B$6.80B$6.70B$6.70B$6.60B$6.60B$6.60B$6.60B$6.50B$6.90B$7.50B$7.10B$7.10B$7.20B$7.20B$7.80B$8.20B
QoQ Change+52.6%+6.9%+9.7%+0.0%-1.5%+0.0%-1.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-1.5%+6.2%+8.7%-5.3%+0.0%+1.4%+0.0%+8.3%+5.1%
YoY Change+78.9%+15.5%+8.1%-2.9%-2.9%-1.5%-1.5%-1.5%+4.5%+13.6%+7.6%+9.2%+4.3%-4.0%+9.9%+15.5%
Range$3.80B$8.20B
CAGR+17.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.6%
Median YoY Growth+6.1%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amazon's financing obligations (non-current)?
Amazon (AMZN) reported financing obligations (non-current) of $8.20B in Q1 2026.
How has Amazon's financing obligations (non-current) changed year-over-year?
Amazon's financing obligations (non-current) increased by 15.5% year-over-year, from $7.10B to $8.20B.
What is the long-term trend for Amazon's financing obligations (non-current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Amazon's financing obligations (non-current) has grown at a 18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.40B to $7.80B.
What does financing obligations (non-current) mean?
The portion of long-term debt related to specialized property financing and construction arrangements that must be paid back after the current year.