| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 161 - Disclosure - Long Term Capital Lease Obligation (Detail) (http://www.amazon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLongTermCapitalLeaseObligation) |
| Table | Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001018724 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items] | Period [Axis] |
|---|---|
2012-12-31 | |
Gross capital lease obligations | 1,342,000,000 |
Less imputed interest | (50,000,000) |
Present value of net minimum lease payments | 1,292,000,000 |
Less current portion of capital lease obligation | (555,000,000) |
Total long-term capital lease obligations | 737,000,000 |