Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 83,402	$ 64,747	$ 54,505
Amazon Web Services Segment
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	12,698	9,787	6,981
North America Segment
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[2]	22,225	16,772	13,257
International Segment
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[2]	10,429	7,754	6,747
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 38,050	$ 30,434	$ 27,520

[1] AWS segment assets primarily consist of property and equipment and accounts receivable.

[2] North America and International segment assets primarily consist of property and equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable.