It’s hard to believe that a membership-only warehouse store could become the second largest retailer in the world, but Seattle’s Costco has accomplished just that. Costco ranks among the retail giants like Walmart and Target and has a very loyal membership base.
So just how big has Costco become in their more than 30 years of operation? Here are the more interesting Costco statistics I was able to dig up. As always, I will be adding more and updating these periodically as I find new stuff. Be sure to check back regularly.
Please note that some of these Costco statistics are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed on DMR should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don’t guarantee anything.
Costco Statistics
When did Costco open?
Where was the first Costco store?
How many members does Costco have?
Last updated 9/3/17
How many Costco stores are there?
Last updated 9/3/17
Number of Costco stores in the US:
Last updated 9/3/17
Number of Costco stores in Canada:
Last updated 9/3/17
Number of Costco stores in Mexico:
Last updated 9/3/17
Number of Costco stores in the UK:
Last updated 9/3/17
Average size of a Costco store:
Last updated 3/26/16
Number of Costco employees:
Last updated 9/3/17
Number of Costco employees in the US:
Last updated 3/26/16
Costco net sales for FY 2017:
Costco net sales for FY 2016:
Costco net sales for FY 2015:
Costco net sales for FY 2014:
Costco net sales for FY 2013:
Costco net sales for FY 2012:
Costco net sales for FY 2011:
Percentage of Costco members that renewed their memberships in FY2015
Costco’s total ecommerce sales in FY 2015:
Number of Costco gas stations:
Last updated 8/30/15
Average number of SKU’s per Costco store:
Last updated 8/30/15
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