Cash on Hand for Amazon (AMZN)
According to Amazon's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $143.09B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$143.09B
YoY change
+21.6%
5Y CAGR
+7.8%
Peak year (2025)
$123.03B
Latest annual
$123.03B
Cash on Hand history chart for Amazon (AMZN) from 1996 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Amazon (AMZN) from 1996 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123.03B | +21.6% | ||
| 2024 | $101.20B | +16.6% | ||
| 2023 | $86.78B | +23.9% | ||
| 2022 | $70.03B | -27.1% | ||
| 2021 | $96.05B | +13.8% | ||
| 2020 | $84.40B | +53.4% | ||
| 2019 | $55.02B | +33.4% | ||
| 2018 | $41.25B | +33.1% | ||
| 2017 | $30.99B | +19.3% | ||
| 2016 | $25.98B | +31.2% | ||
| 2015 | $19.81B | +13.7% | ||
| 2014 | $17.42B | +39.9% | ||
| 2013 | $12.45B | +8.7% | ||
| 2012 | $11.45B | +19.5% | ||
| 2011 | $9.58B | +9.3% | ||
| 2010 | $8.76B | +37.6% | ||
| 2009 | $6.37B | +70.8% | ||
| 2008 | $3.73B | +19.8% | ||
| 2007 | $3.11B | +54.1% | ||
| 2006 | $2.02B | +0.9% | ||
| 2005 | $2.00B | +12.4% | ||
| 2004 | $1.78B | +27.5% | ||
| 2003 | $1.39B | +7.2% | ||
| 2002 | $1.30B | +30.5% | ||
| 2001 | $996.59M | -9.4% | ||
| 2000 | $1.10B | +55.8% | ||
| 1999 | $706.19M | +89.1% | ||
| 1998 | $373.44M | +197.9% | ||
| 1997 | $125.38M | +1922.2% | ||
| 1996 | $6.20M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Amazon's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Amazon (AMZN) cash and short-term investments totalled $123.03B – grew 21.6% year-over-year.
Amazon cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +7.8%, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$123.03B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2025, against a low of $6.20M during 1996.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Amazon (AMZN) ranks 3rd; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $12.01B.
Amazon Cash on Hand by Year
Amazon Cash on Hand 2025: $123.03B
Amazon cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $123.03B, grew 21.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Amazon Cash on Hand 2024: $101.20B
Amazon cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $101.20B, grew 16.6% from 2023.
Amazon Cash on Hand 2023: $86.78B
Amazon cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $86.78B, grew 23.9% from 2022.
Amazon Cash on Hand 2022: $70.03B
Amazon cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $70.03B, declined 27.1% below 2021.
Amazon Cash on Hand 2021: $96.05B
Amazon cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $96.05B.
See more financial history for Amazon (AMZN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Amazon, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $1.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Amazon's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Amazon (AMZN) is $143.09B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Amazon cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Amazon (AMZN) cash and short-term investments changed +21.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Amazon cash and short-term investments?
- Amazon (AMZN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +7.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Amazon cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Amazon cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $123.03B in 2025.
What was Amazon cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Amazon (AMZN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $101.20B.
What was Amazon cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Amazon (AMZN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $123.03B.
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