60 Amazing Walmart Statistics and Facts (2019) | By the Numbers

Here are a bunch of amazing Walmart statistics, facts and history that illustrate just how vast their retail empire is. Updated for 2019.

Walmart is a true American success story. What started as a small mom & pop store in Arkansas in the 60’s, has evolved into one of the largest retailers in the world with thousands of stores in 28 countries across the globe.

So just how big has Walmart become? Here are the more interesting Walmart 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.

Walmart Facts

• Walmart Website: walmart.com
• Year Walmart was founded: 1962
• Location of first Walmart: Rogers, Arkansas
• Walmart Headquarters: Bentonville, AR
• Walmart Founder: Sam Walton
• Walmart CEO: Doug McMillon
• Key Walmart Subsidiaries: Flipkart, Vudu, Jet.com, Sam’s Club, Modcloth, Hayneedle, Bonobos

Walmart History

• Year first Walmart opens: 1962
• The first Walmart outside Arkansas opens: 1968
• Year Walmart goes public: 1970
• The first Sam’s Club store opens: 1983
• The first Walmart Supercenter opens: 1988
• Walmart enters China: 1996
• Walmart enters India: 2009
• Walmart purchases Vudu: 2010

Key Walmart Competitors:

• Alibaba
• Best Buy
• Flipkart
• Snapdeal
• JD
• Target
• eBay
• Amazon
• Costco

Walmart Statistics

How many Walmarts are there?

11,300 Walmart stores globally

Last updated 4/24/19

How many employees does Walmart have?

2.2 million Walmart employees

Last updated 4/25/19

How many Walmart stores outside the US

5,993 stores

Last updated 4/24/19

Walmart international store counts (as of 1/31/19):

• Number of Walmarts in Africa: 436
• Number of Walmarts in Argentina: 92
• Number of Walmarts in Canada: 411
• Number of Walmarts in Central America: 811
• Number of Walmarts in Chile: 371
• Number of Walmarts in China: 443
• Number of Walmarts in India: 22
• Number of Walmarts in Japan: 332
• Number of Walmarts in Mexico: 2,442
• Number of Walmarts in United Kingdom: 633

How many Walmarts in the US

4,769 stores

Last updated 4/24/19

Number of Walmart Supercenters in the US:

3,570

Last updated 4/24/19

How many products does Walmart sell?

75 million different products

Last updated 2/1/18

Number of Walmart suppliers:

100,000

Last updated 4/24/19

Number of items for sale on Walmart.com:

60 million

Last updated 10/23/17

Number of Sam’s Club stores:

599

Last updated 4/24/19

How many people shop at Walmart?

275 million weekly customers

Last updated 4/24/19

Number of countries Walmart has stores in:

27 countries

Last updated 4/24/19

Walmart’s share of US online consumer goods sales:

6%

Last updated 7/29/19

Walmart revenue (annual):

Walmart Annual Revenue Chart FY1986-FY2019 (in billions)

• FY 2019: $514.4 billion
• FY 2018: $500.3 billion
• FY 2017: $485.9 billion
• FY 2016: $499.4 billion
• FY 2015: $485.6 billion
• FY 2014: $476.3 billion
• FY 2013: $468.6 billion
• FY 2012: $446.5 billion
• FY 2011: $421.395 billion
• FY 2010: $407.697 billion
• FY 2009: $401.1 billion
• FY 2008: $373.8 billion
• FY 2007: $344.8 billion
• FY 2006: $308.9 billion
• FY 2005: $285.222 billion
• FY 2004: $256.329 billion
• FY 2003: $229.616 billion
• FY 2002: $204.011 billion
• FY 2001: $191.3 billion
• FY 2000: $165 billion
• FY 1999: $137.6 billion
• FY 1998: $118 billion
• FY 1997:  $104.9 billion
• FY 1996: $93.627 billion
• FY 1995: $82.494 billion
• FY 1994: $67.344 billion
• FY 1993: $55.484 billion
• FY 1992: $43.887 billion
• FY 1991: $32.602 billion
• FY 1990: $25.811 billion
• FY 1989: $20.649 billion
• FY 1988: $15.959 billion
• FY 1987: $11.909 billion
• FY 1986: $8.451 billion

Walmart revenue (quarterly):

Walmart Quarterly Revenue Chart FY2014-FY2019 (in billions)

• Q1 FY 2020: $123 billion
• Q4 FY 2019: $138.7 billion
• Q3 FY 2019: $124.89 billion
• Q2 FY 2019: $128 billion
• Q1 FY 2019: $122.7 billion
• Q4 FY 2018: $136.3 billion
• Q3 FY 2018: $123.2 billion
• Q2 FY 2018: $123.4 billion
• Q1 FY 2018: $117.5 billion
• Q4 FY 2017: $130.9 billion
• Q3 FY 2017: $118.1 billion
• Q2 FY 2017: $120.8 billion
• Q1 FY 2017: $115.9 billion
• Q4 FY 2016: $129.7 billion
• Q3 FY 2016: $117.4 billion
• Q2 FY 2016: $120.2 billion
• Q1 FY 2016: $114.8 billion
• Q4 FY 2015: $130.6 billion
• Q3 FY 2015: $118 billion
• Q2 FY 2015: $119.3 billion
• Q1 FY 2015: $114.1 billion
• Q4 FY 2014: $128.7 billion
• Q3 FY 2014: $114.8 billion
• Q2 FY 2014: $116.1 billion
• Q1 FY 2014: $113.3 billion

Walmart operating income (annual):

Walmart Annual Revenue Chart FY2006-FY2019 (in billions)

• FY 2019: $21.957 billion
• FY 2018:  $20.437 billion
• FY 2017:  $22.764 billion
• FY 2016:  $24.105 billion
• FY 2015:  $27.147 billion
• FY 2014: $26.872 billion
• FY 2013: $27.725 billion
• FY 2012: $26.491 billion
• FY 2011: $25.508 billion
• FY 2010: $23.969 billion
• FY 2009: $22.8 billion
• FY 2008: $22 billion
• FY 2007: $20.5 billion
• FY 2006: $18.7 billion

Walmart eCommerce sales (annual)

Walmart eCommerce Sales Chart FY2015-FY2019 (in billions)

• FY 2019: $22.4 billion
• FY 2018: $11.5 billion
• FY 2016: $13.7 billion
• FY 2015: $12.2 billion

Number of Walmart employees in US:

1.5 million

Last updated 4/25/19

Number of Walmart employees outside the US:

700,000

Last updated 4/25/19

There is a Walmart store within 10 miles of 90% of the US population.

Last updated 9/7/18

Number of Walmart ‘Scan to Buy’ users in China:

10 million

Last updated 9/11/18

Average number of monthly visitors to Samsclub.com:

20.4 million

Last updated 2/1/19

Number of products available on Samsclub.com:

59,000 skus

Last updated 2/1/19

Number of Sam’s Club employees in the US:

100,000

Last updated 3/16/16

Percentage of Walmart.com sales that come from non-store inventory:

75%

Last updated 4/1/15

Number of countries with dedicated Walmart ecommerce websites:

11

Last updated 11/14/17

Percentage of Walmart employees that are women:

57%

Last updated 4/1/15

Percentage of Walmart employees that are men:

43%

Last updated 4/1/15

Percentage of Walmart management that began as hourly associates:

about 75%

Last updated 3/16/16

Number of Walmart associates that have been there for 10+ years:

300,000

Last updated 3/16/16

Average monthly visits to Walmart.com:

45 million

Last updated 3/16/16

Amount that Walmart reportedly purchased Jet.com for:

$3 billion

Amount Walmart paid for Bonobos:

$310 million

Walmart fiscal 2016 net sales from the US:

$298 billion

Walmart fiscal 2015 net sales from the US:

$288 billion

Walmart fiscal 2016 net sales from international sales:

$140.4 billion

Walmart fiscal 2015 net sales from international sales:

$141 billion

Sam’s Club net sales (annual):

• Fiscal 2019: $57.8 billion
• Fiscal 2018: $59.2 billion
• Fiscal 2017: $57.3 billion
• Fiscal 2016: $56.8 billion
• Fiscal 2015: $58 billion

Number of Walmart stores that offer grocery pickup:

1,200 stores

Last updated 3/14/18

Number of items Walmart offers for next-day delivery:

220,000

Last updated 6/7/19

Average amount Walmart JetBlack customers spend monthly:

$1,500

Last updated 6/7/19

Percentage of Walmart sales that still come from their brick and mortar stores:

85%

Last updated 5/31/19

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