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?
Where was the first Costco store?
Seattle, Wa
How many members does Costco have?
Last updated 10/1/18
How many Costco stores are there?
Last updated 10/1/18
Number of Costco stores in the US:
Last updated 10/1/18
Number of Costco stores in Canada:
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:
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
Average size of a Costco store:
Last updated 10/1/18
Number of Costco employees:
Last updated 10/1/18
Number of Costco employees in the US:
Last updated 3/26/16
Percentage of Costco total net sales that come from ecommerce:
Last updated 10/1/18
Costco member renewal rate:
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
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:
This full report is available in an annual industry report. Some of the data in industry reports include:
- Important Company Facts and History
- Store Counts
- Employees
- Earnings
- Revenue
- Growth
- Etc.- all in one place
I try to go through each and every stat regularly and update as much as possible, but we all know that some stats are easier to track down than others. As always, every stat is linked to its original source and has the source date listed.
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Report 1: Retail Industry Report (Includes: Best Buy, Costco, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Home Depot, Ikea, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Office Depot, Target, TJX and Walmart).
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