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Stockholders Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Billions, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]    
Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying outstanding stock awards, including all stock-based awards outstanding, including estimated forfeiture 483amzn_CommonStockSharesOutstandingIncludingStockAwards 483amzn_CommonStockSharesOutstandingIncludingStockAwards
Net unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements $ 2.2us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized  
Net unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements, weighted average recognition period (in years) 1 year 1 month 6 days