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Segment Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
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,
 201920202021
North America
Net sales$170,773 $236,282 $279,833 
Operating expenses163,740 227,631 272,562 
Operating income$7,033 $8,651 $7,271 
International
Net sales$74,723 $104,412 $127,787 
Operating expenses76,416 103,695 128,711 
Operating income (loss)$(1,693)$717 $(924)
AWS
Net sales$35,026 $45,370 $62,202 
Operating expenses25,825 31,839 43,670 
Operating income$9,201 $13,531 $18,532 
Consolidated
Net sales$280,522 $386,064 $469,822 
Operating expenses265,981 363,165 444,943 
Operating income14,541 22,899 24,879 
Total non-operating income (expense)(565)1,279 13,272 
Provision for income taxes(2,374)(2,863)(4,791)
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax(14)16 4 
Net income$11,588 $21,331 $33,364 
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,
 201920202021
Net Sales:
Online stores (1)$141,247 $197,346 $222,075 
Physical stores (2)17,192 16,227 17,075 
Third-party seller services (3)53,762 80,461 103,366 
Subscription services (4)19,210 25,207 31,768 
Advertising services (5)12,625 19,773 31,160 
AWS35,026 45,370 62,202 
Other (6)1,460 1,680 2,176 
Consolidated$280,522 $386,064 $469,822 
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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 product 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 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.
(5)Includes sales of advertising services to sellers, vendors, publishers, authors, and others, through programs such as sponsored ads, display, and video advertising.
(6)Includes sales related to various other service offerings.
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,
 201920202021
United States$193,636 $263,520 $314,006 
Germany22,232 29,565 37,326 
United Kingdom17,527 26,483 31,914 
Japan16,002 20,461 23,071 
Rest of world31,125 46,035 63,505 
Consolidated$280,522 $386,064 $469,822 
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated Total segment assets reconciled to consolidated amounts are as follows (in millions):
 December 31,
 201920202021
North America (1)$72,277 $108,405 $161,255 
International (1)30,709 42,212 57,983 
AWS (2)36,500 47,574 63,835 
Corporate85,762 123,004 137,476 
Consolidated$225,248 $321,195 $420,549 
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(1)North America and International segment assets primarily consist of property and equipment, operating leases, inventory, and accounts receivable.
(2)AWS segment assets primarily consist of property and equipment and accounts receivable.
Reconciliation of Property and Equipment from Segments to Consolidated
Property and equipment, net by segment is as follows (in millions):
 December 31,
 201920202021
North America$31,719 $54,912 $83,640 
International9,566 15,375 21,718 
AWS23,481 32,151 43,245 
Corporate7,939 10,676 11,678 
Consolidated$72,705 $113,114 $160,281 
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,
 201920202021
North America (1)$11,752 $29,889 $37,397 
International (1)3,298 8,072 10,259 
AWS (2)13,058 16,530 22,047 
Corporate1,910 3,485 2,622 
Consolidated$30,018 $57,976 $72,325 
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(1)Includes property and equipment added under finance leases of $3.8 billion, $5.6 billion, and $3.6 billion in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and under build-to-suit lease arrangements of $1.3 billion, $2.7 billion, and $5.6 billion in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
(2)Includes property and equipment added under finance leases of $10.6 billion, $7.7 billion, and $3.5 billion in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and under build-to-suit lease arrangements of $0 million, $130 million, and $51 million in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Total depreciation and amortization expense, by segment, is as follows (in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 201920202021
North America$5,106 $6,421 $9,234 
International1,886 2,215 3,022 
AWS8,158 7,603 10,653 
Consolidated$15,150 $16,239 $22,909