Here are a bunch of amazing Walmart statistics, facts and history that illustrate just how vast their retail empire is. Updated for 2021.
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:
Walmart Statistics
How many employees does Walmart have?
Last updated 2/1/21
Number of Walmart stores:
10,800 Walmart stores globally
Last updated 2/1/21
Number of personal shoppers employed by Walmart:
Last updated 4/30/20
How many Walmart stores outside the US
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
Last updated 4/24/19
Number of Walmart Supercenters in the US:
Last updated 4/24/19
How many products does Walmart sell?
Last updated 2/1/18
Number of Walmart suppliers:
Last updated 4/24/19
Number of items for sale on Walmart.com:
Last updated 10/23/17
Number of Sam's Club stores:
Last updated 4/24/19
How many people shop at Walmart?
Last updated 4/24/19
Number of countries Walmart has stores in:
Last updated 4/24/19
Walmart's share of US online consumer goods sales:
Last updated 7/29/19
Number of Walmart employees in US:
Last updated 4/25/19
Number of Walmart employees outside the US:
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:
Last updated 9/11/18
Average number of monthly visitors to Samsclub.com:
Last updated 2/1/19
Number of products available on Samsclub.com:
Last updated 2/1/19
Number of Sam's Club employees in the US:
Last updated 3/16/16
Percentage of Walmart.com sales that come from non-store inventory:
Last updated 4/1/15
>Number of countries with dedicated Walmart ecommerce websites:
Last updated 11/14/17
Percentage of Walmart employees that are women:
Last updated 4/1/15
Percentage of Walmart employees that are men:
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:
Last updated 3/16/16
Average monthly visits to Walmart.com:
Last updated 3/16/16
Amount that Walmart reportedly purchased Jet.com for:
Amount Walmart paid for Bonobos:
Walmart fiscal 2016 net sales from the US:
Walmart fiscal 2015 net sales from the US:
Walmart fiscal 2016 net sales from international sales:
Walmart fiscal 2015 net sales from international sales:
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:
Last updated 3/14/18
Number of items Walmart offers for next-day delivery:
Last updated 6/7/19
Average amount Walmart JetBlack customers spend monthly:
Last updated 6/7/19
Percentage of Walmart sales that still come from their brick and mortar stores:
Last updated 5/31/19
Walmart Revenue Statistics
Walmart revenue (annual):
- FY 2021: $559.20 billion
- FY 2020: $524 billion
- 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):
- Q4 FY 2021: $152 billion
- Q3 FY 2021: $134.7 billion
- Q2 FY 2021: $137.7 billion
- Q1 FY 2021: $134.6 billion
- Q4 FY 2020: $141.7 billion
- Q3 FY 2020: $128 billion
- Q2 FY 2020: $130.4 billion
- 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):
- FY 2021: $22.5 billion
- FY 2020: $20.568 billion
- 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
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
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