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Stock-Based Compensation for Amazon (AMZN)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$19.81B

YoY change

-11.6%

5Y CAGR

+16.2%

Peak year (2023)

$24.02B

Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Amazon (AMZN) from 1996 to 2025

Latest: $19.47B

Stock-Based Compensation growth chart for Amazon (AMZN) from 1996 to 2025

Latest: -11.6%

Stock-Based Compensation history table for Amazon (AMZN) from 1996 to 2025

  • 2025$19.47B-11.6%
  • 2024$22.01B-8.4%
  • 2023$24.02B+22.4%
  • 2022$19.62B+53.8%
  • 2021$12.76B+38.5%
  • 2020$9.21B+34.1%
  • 2019$6.86B+26.7%
  • 2018$5.42B+28.5%
  • 2017$4.21B+41.7%
  • 2016$2.98B+40.4%
  • 2015$2.12B+41.5%
  • 2014$1.50B+32.0%
  • 2013$1.13B+36.1%
  • 2012$833.00M+49.6%
  • 2011$557.00M+31.4%
  • 2010$424.00M+24.3%
  • 2009$341.00M+24.0%
  • 2008$275.00M+48.6%
  • 2007$185.00M+83.2%
  • 2006$101.00M+16.1%
  • 2005$87.00M+50.0%
  • 2004$58.00M-34.1%
  • 2003$88.00M+27.7%
  • 2002$68.93M+1386.5%
  • 2001$4.64M-81.3%
  • 2000$24.80M-19.0%
  • 1999$30.62M+1183.2%
  • 1998$2.39M+76.2%
  • 1997$1.35M—
  • 1996$0.00—

Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from Amazon's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Stock-Based Compensation at Amazon (AMZN)

Stock-Based Compensation for Amazon (AMZN): headline value $19.81B · YoY -11.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

Amazon (AMZN) most recent annual stock-based compensation stands at $19.47B (2025) – declined 11.6% year-over-year.

Amazon stock-based compensation compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +16.2%, with mixed annual results across the window.

Across the available history, stock-based compensation reached its high of $24.02B in 2023 and its low of $0.00 in 1996.

Amazon Stock-Based Compensation by Year

Amazon Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $19.47B

Amazon stock-based compensation in 2025 was $19.47B, declined 11.6% below 2024.

Amazon Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $22.01B

2024's stock-based compensation for Amazon came in at $22.01B, declined 8.4% below 2023.

Amazon Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $24.02B

Amazon posted stock-based compensation of $24.02B in 2023, grew 22.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Amazon Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $19.62B

In 2022, Amazon reported stock-based compensation of $19.62B, surged 53.8% from 2021.

Amazon Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $12.76B

Amazon stock-based compensation in 2021 was $12.76B.

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