In 2021, Walmart was the leading retailer globally with a group and retail revenue of about 572.75 billion U.S. dollars. Amazon.com followed in the ranking, with retail sales amounting to approximately 239 billion dollars. Between the fiscal years 2016 and 2021, Walmart's retail revenue CAGR stood at 3.3 percent, significantly lower when compared to amazon.com.
Revenues of the world's leading retail companies in 2021
(in billion U.S. dollars)
* Revenue and net income for the parent company or group may include results from non-retail operations.
** Estimate.
*** Revenue includes wholesale and retail sales
Ranking is based on the 2021 retail revenue category.
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Deloitte. (February 23, 2023). Revenues of the world's leading retail companies in 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/271273/revenues-of-the-worlds-leading-retail-companies/
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