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Segment Information - Depreciation Expense, by Segment (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation Of Depreciation By Segment [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense $ 3,616us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization $ 2,460us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization $ 1,653us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
North America      
Reconciliation Of Depreciation By Segment [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense 2,701us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ amzn_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
1,863us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ amzn_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
1,229us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ amzn_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
International      
Reconciliation Of Depreciation By Segment [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense $ 915us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ amzn_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis
= amzn_InternationalRegionsMember
$ 597us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ amzn_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis
= amzn_InternationalRegionsMember
$ 424us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ amzn_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis
= amzn_InternationalRegionsMember