Operating
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Amazon Accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 302.5% to -$8.05B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 98.1%, from -$4.06B to -$8.05B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2011
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in accrued liabilities provides a source of cash (delaying payment), while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash. It is a key component of worki...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers in the tech sector typically show similar trends based on their payment terms with suppliers.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_accrued_liabilities_and_o_c85a76Historical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.69B | -$1.47B | $9.33B | -$5.90B | -$1.41B | -$20.00M | -$5.76B | -$1.94B | -$1.32B | -$2.93B | -$4.15B | $129.00M | -$4.06B | -$4.95B | -$2.00B | -$8.05B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.1% | +737.1% | -163.2% | +76.1% | +98.6% | <-999% | +66.4% | +31.8% | -121.7% | -41.6% | +103.1% | <-999% | -21.9% | +59.6% | -302.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.2% | +98.6% | +2.4% | -37.3% | <-999% | +49.2% | -114.0% | +109.8% | -38.7% | -19.4% | <-999% | -98.1% |
Range-$8.05B – $9.33B
CAGR+51.7%
Avg YoY Growth-682.2%
Median YoY Growth-28.3%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's accrued expenses and other liabilities?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported accrued expenses and other liabilities of -$8.05B in Q1 2026.
- How has Amazon's accrued expenses and other liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 98.1% year-over-year, from -$4.06B to -$8.05B.
- What does accrued expenses and other liabilities mean?
- The net change in expenses that have been recorded but not yet paid.