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Segment Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Information on Reportable Segments and Reconciliation to Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Information on reportable segments and reconciliation to consolidated net income (loss) is as follows (in millions):
  
Year Ended December 31,
 202120222023
North America
Net sales$279,833 $315,880 $352,828 
Operating expenses272,562 318,727 337,951 
Operating income (loss)$7,271 $(2,847)$14,877 
International
Net sales$127,787 $118,007 $131,200 
Operating expenses128,711 125,753 133,856 
Operating loss$(924)$(7,746)$(2,656)
AWS
Net sales$62,202 $80,096 $90,757 
Operating expenses43,670 57,255 66,126 
Operating income$18,532 $22,841 $24,631 
Consolidated
Net sales$469,822 $513,983 $574,785 
Operating expenses444,943 501,735 537,933 
Operating income24,879 12,248 36,852 
Total non-operating income (expense)13,272 (18,184)705 
Benefit (provision) for income taxes(4,791)3,217 (7,120)
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax4 (3)(12)
Net income (loss)$33,364 $(2,722)$30,425 
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net sales by groups of similar products and services, which also have similar economic characteristics, is as follows (in millions):
  
Year Ended December 31,
 202120222023
Net Sales:
Online stores (1)$222,075 $220,004 $231,872 
Physical stores (2)17,075 18,963 20,030 
Third-party seller services (3)103,366 117,716 140,053 
Advertising services (4)31,160 37,739 46,906 
Subscription services (5)31,768 35,218 40,209 
AWS62,202 80,096 90,757 
Other (6)2,176 4,247 4,958 
Consolidated$469,822 $513,983 $574,785 
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(1)Includes product sales and digital media content where we record revenue gross. We leverage our retail infrastructure to offer a wide selection of consumable and durable goods that includes media products available in both a physical and digital format, such as books, videos, games, music, and software. These product sales include digital products sold on a transactional basis. Digital media content subscriptions that provide unlimited viewing or usage rights are included in “Subscription services.”
(2)Includes product sales where our customers physically select items in a store. Sales to customers who order goods online for delivery or pickup at our physical stores are included in “Online stores.”
(3)Includes commissions and any related fulfillment and shipping fees, and other third-party seller services.
(4)Includes sales of advertising services to sellers, vendors, publishers, authors, and others, through programs such as sponsored ads, display, and video advertising.
(5)Includes annual and monthly fees associated with Amazon Prime memberships, as well as digital video, audiobook, digital music, e-book, and other non-AWS subscription services.
(6)Includes sales related to various other offerings, such as certain licensing and distribution of video content, health care services, and shipping services, and our co-branded credit card agreements.
Net Sales Attributed to Countries that Represent a Significant Portion of Consolidated Net Sales Net sales attributed to countries that represent a significant portion of consolidated net sales are as follows (in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 202120222023
United States$314,006 $356,113 $395,637 
Germany37,326 33,598 37,588 
United Kingdom31,914 30,074 33,591 
Japan23,071 24,396 26,002 
Rest of world63,505 69,802 81,967 
Consolidated$469,822 $513,983 $574,785 
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated Total segment assets reconciled to consolidated amounts are as follows (in millions):
 December 31,
 202120222023
North America (1)$161,255 $185,268 $196,029 
International (1)57,983 64,666 69,718 
AWS (2)63,835 88,491 108,533 
Corporate137,476 124,250 153,574 
Consolidated$420,549 $462,675 $527,854 
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(1)North America and International segment assets primarily consist of property and equipment, operating leases, inventory, accounts receivable, and digital video and music content.
(2)AWS segment assets primarily consist of property and equipment, accounts receivable, and operating leases.
Reconciliation of Property and Equipment from Segments to Consolidated
Property and equipment, net by segment is as follows (in millions):
 December 31,
 202120222023
North America$83,640 $90,076 $93,632 
International21,718 23,347 24,357 
AWS43,245 60,324 72,701 
Corporate11,678 12,968 13,487 
Consolidated$160,281 $186,715 $204,177 
Reconciliation of Property and Equipment Additions and Depreciation from Segments to Consolidated
Total net additions to property and equipment by segment are as follows (in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 202120222023
North America (1)$37,397 $23,682 $17,529 
International (1)10,259 6,711 4,144 
AWS (2)22,047 27,755 24,843 
Corporate2,622 2,688 1,828 
Consolidated$72,325 $60,836 $48,344 
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(1)Includes property and equipment added under finance leases of $3.6 billion, $422 million, and $525 million in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and under build-to-suit lease arrangements of $5.6 billion, $3.2 billion, and $356 million in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
(2)Includes property and equipment added under finance leases of $3.5 billion, $253 million, and $117 million in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and under build-to-suit lease arrangements of $51 million, $20 million, and $1 million in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Total depreciation and amortization expense, by segment, is as follows (in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 202120222023
North America$9,234 $11,565 $13,678 
International3,022 3,483 4,016 
AWS10,653 9,876 12,531 
Consolidated$22,909 $24,924 $30,225