Amazon G&A decreased by 4.3% to $2.59B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $2.63B to $2.59B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up to
How to read this metric
Rising G&A as a percentage of revenue may indicate organizational bloat, while stability suggests effective cost management.
Detailed definition
General and administrative expenses cover the overhead costs of running the business, including executive salaries, lega...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; used to assess administrative leverage.
Metric ID:
general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $2.16B | $2.15B | $2.53B | $2.59B | $2.90B | $3.06B | $3.33B | $3.04B | $3.20B | $2.56B | $3.01B | $2.74B | $3.04B | $2.71B | $2.86B | $2.63B | $2.97B | $2.88B | $2.70B | $2.59B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | +17.3% | +2.7% | +11.9% | +5.4% | +8.9% | -8.7% | +5.2% | -20.0% | +17.5% | -8.9% | +10.9% | -10.8% | +5.5% | -8.2% | +12.8% | -3.0% | -5.9% | -4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.5% | +42.2% | +32.0% | +17.3% | +10.3% | -16.3% | -9.7% | -9.9% | -5.0% | +5.9% | -4.9% | -4.2% | -2.5% | +6.0% | -5.6% | -1.6% |
Range$2.15B – $3.33B
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's g&a?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported g&a of $2.59B in Q1 2026.
- How has Amazon's g&a changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's g&a decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $2.63B to $2.59B.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's g&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's g&a has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.82B to $11.17B.
- What does g&a mean?
- The overhead costs required to manage and support the company's operations.