The chart above displays the general and administrative expenses of Amazon from 2010 to 2022 in millions. In 2022, the general and administrative expenses of Amazon reached $11.9 billion compared to $8.8 billion in 2021.
General and administrative expenses of Amazon 2010-2022.
Amounts are in millions.
| YEAR | G&A expenses (Millions) |
| 2022 | $11,891 |
| 2021 | $8,823 |
| 2020 | $6,668 |
| 2019 | $5,203 |
| 2018 | $4,336 |
| 2017 | $3,674 |
| 2016 | $2,432 |
| 2015 | $1,747 |
| 2014 | $1,552 |
| 2013 | $1,129 |
| 2012 | $896 |
| 2011 | $658 |
| 2010 | $470 |
2021: Amazon’s G&A expenses were $8.823 billion in 2021 compared to $6.668 billion in 2020.
The increase in G&A expenses of Amazon happened mainly because of the increase in payroll and related expenses. In 2019, the general and administrative expenses of Amazon grew to $5.2 billion compared to $4.34 billion in 2018, yoy growth of around 20%.
About Amazon:
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the largest ecommerce brand as well as one of the leading cloud services brand. The company which was founded in 1994 has seen enormous growth over the last five years and has greatly extended its range of cloud based services. Amazon has its headquarters in Seattle, Washington, United States. The CEO of Amazon is Jeff Bezos. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the cloud services platform of Amazon. Amazon is also the largest R&D spender in the entire industry. The company has divided its business into three main segments that include Amazon North America, Amazon International and AWS.