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.

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? Let’s find out…

Costco Facts

Costco Website: www.costco.com
Year Costco was Founded: 1976 (as Price Club)
Costco Founders: James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman
Costco Headquarters: Issaquah, Washington
Costco CEO: W Craig Jelinek

Costco Statistics

When did Costco open?

1983

Where was the first Costco store?

Seattle, Wa

How many members does Costco have?

94.3 million

Last updated 10/1/18

How many Costco stores are there?

762

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in the US:

527

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in Canada:

100

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in Mexico:

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in the UK:

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in Iceland:

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in France:

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in Spain:

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in South Korea:

152

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in Japan:

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in Taiwan:

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco stores in Australia:

Last updated 10/1/18

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Average size of a Costco store:

145,000 sq ft

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco employees:

245,000 employees

Last updated 10/1/18

Number of Costco employees in the US:

135,000 employees

Last updated 3/26/16

Percentage of Costco total net sales that come from ecommerce:

Last updated 10/1/18

Costco member renewal rate:

88%

Last updated 10/1/18

Costco net sales (annual):

Costco Annual Net Sales Chart FY1991-FY2018 (in Billions)

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

Percentage of Costco members that renewed their memberships in FY 2015

88%

Costco’s total ecommerce sales in FY 2015:

$3.4 billion

Number of Costco gas stations:

567

Last updated 10/1/18

Average number of SKU’s per Costco store:

3,700

Last updated 10/1/18

Costco’s top item category for sales in FY2015:

Foods

Number of cars sold by Costco in 2016:

465,000

Last updated 10/3/16

Number of dealerships Costco sells cars through in the US:

3,000

Last updated 10/3/16

Percentage of Costco net sales that come from the US or Canada:

87%

Last updated 9/3/17

Number of countries Costco has warehouses in:

10 countries

Last updated 9/3/17

Number of Costco employees that reportedly make its minimum wage:

around 130,000 employees

Last updated 6/1/18

Number of pumpkin pies Costco sells annually:

5.3 million

Amount of clothing Costco sold in 2018:

$7 billion

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Costco Statistics

When did Costco open?

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How many Costco stores are there?

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Number of Costco stores in Mexico:

Number of Costco stores in the UK:

Number of Costco stores in Iceland:

Number of Costco stores in France:

Number of Costco stores in Spain:

Number of Costco stores in South Korea:

Number of Costco stores in Japan:

Number of Costco stores in Taiwan:

Number of Costco stores in Australia:

Average size of a Costco store:

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Number of Costco employees in the US:

Percentage of Costco total net sales that come from ecommerce:

Costco member renewal rate:

Costco net sales (annual):

Percentage of Costco members that renewed their memberships in FY 2015

Costco’s total ecommerce sales in FY 2015:

Number of Costco gas stations:

Average number of SKU’s per Costco store:

Costco’s top item category for sales in FY2015:

Number of cars sold by Costco in 2016:

Number of dealerships Costco sells cars through in the US:

Percentage of Costco net sales that come from the US or Canada:

Number of countries Costco has warehouses in:

Number of Costco employees that reportedly make its minimum wage:

Number of pumpkin pies Costco sells annually:

Amount of clothing Costco sold in 2018:

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