Costco Statistics and Facts (2023)
Last Updated on: May 18th, 2023
Here are a few of the most interesting Costco statistics and facts I was able to dig up including store count, revenue totals and employee counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Costco Facts
Here is pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about Costco.
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 1976
- Headquarters: Issaquah, Washington
- Founder(s): James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman
- Current Chief Executive: W Craig Jelinek
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Costco is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of membership-only warehouse clubs. It was founded in 1976 in San Diego, California, and is currently headquartered in Issaquah, Washington. Costco is known for offering a wide range of products at competitive prices to its members.
As a membership-based retailer, Costco requires customers to hold a membership card to shop at their stores. The company offers two types of memberships: Gold Star and Executive. Memberships provide access to Costco’s warehouses, where customers can purchase a variety of products, including groceries, electronics, household items, appliances, clothing, and more.
Costco is renowned for its bulk purchasing model, which allows customers to buy items in larger quantities at lower prices. This approach is particularly attractive to businesses, organizations, and families looking to save money on their purchases. Costco’s product offerings often feature well-known brand-name items, as well as its own private label, Kirkland Signature, which is known for its quality and value.
In addition to its retail operations, Costco also provides services such as travel booking, optical centers, pharmacies, and photo printing. The company is committed to providing excellent customer service and has a reputation for its generous return policy.
Costco has expanded internationally and operates warehouses in multiple countries, including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia, among others. The company has experienced consistent growth and has become one of the largest retailers in the world, known for its value, quality, and the loyalty of its members.
Costco Store Count
How many Costco stores are there?
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in the US:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in Canada:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in Mexico:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in the UK:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in Iceland:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in France:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in Spain:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in South Korea:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in Japan:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in Taiwan:
Last updated 9/22/22
Number of Costco stores in Australia:
Last updated 9/22/22
Costco Employee Count
Number of Costco employees:
Last updated 10/1/21
Number of Costco employees in the US:
Last updated 10/1/21
Costco Revenue Totals
Costco net sales (annual):
- FY 2022: $222 billion
- FY 2021: $192 billion
- FY 2020: $166 billion
- FY 2019: $152 billion
- FY 2018: $138 billion
- FY 2017: $126 billion
- FY 2016: $116 billion
- FY 2015: $113 billion
- FY 2014: $110 billion
- FY 2013: $102 billion
- FY 2012: $97 billion
- FY 2011: $87 billion
- FY 2010: $76 billion
- FY 2009: $69 billion
- FY 2008: $70 billion
- FY 2007: $63 billion
- FY 2006: $58 billion
- FY 2005: $51 billion
- FY 2004: $47 billion
- FY 2003: $41 billion
- FY 2002: $37 billion
- FY 2001: $34 billion
- FY 2000: $31 billion
- FY 1999: $26 billion
- FY 1998: $23 billion
- FY 1997: $21 billion
- FY 1996: $19 billion
- FY 1995: $17 billion
- FY 1994: $16 billion
- FY 1993: $15 billion
- FY 1992: $13 billion
- FY 1991: $11 billion
Additional Costco Statistics
When did Costco open?
Where was the first Costco store?
Seattle, Wa
How many members does Costco have?
Last updated 10/1/21
Average size of a Costco store:
Last updated 10/1/18
Percentage of Costco total net sales that come from ecommerce:
Last updated 10/1/18
Costco member renewal rate:
Last updated 10/1/18
Percentage of Costco members that renewed their memberships in FY 2015
Costco’s total ecommerce sales in FY 2015:
Number of Costco gas stations:
Last updated 10/1/18
Average number of SKU’s per Costco store:
Last updated 10/1/18
Costco’s top item category for sales in FY2015:
Number of cars sold by Costco in 2016:
Last updated 10/3/16
Number of dealerships Costco sells cars through in the US:
Last updated 10/3/16
Percentage of Costco net sales that come from the US or Canada:
Last updated 9/3/17
Number of countries Costco has warehouses in:
Last updated 9/3/17
Number of Costco employees that reportedly make its minimum wage:
Last updated 6/1/18
Number of pumpkin pies Costco sells annually:
Amount of clothing Costco sold in 2018:
Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these Costco statistics come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.
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