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American Express Company (AXP) Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

The sg&a expense for American Express Company (AXP) is $15.27 Billion with a year-over-year change of +7.23%. Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses include all costs related to selling products and running the business that are not directly tied to production.

AXP SG&A Expense Chart

AXP SG&A Expense
$15.27B+47.19% 20Y
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Current SG&A Expense

$15.27B

$15.27 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

+7.23%

vs. $14.24B prior year

Historical Data

30

Years of data available

Annual SG&A Expense History

YearSG&A ExpenseYoY Change% Change
2025$15.27B+$1.03B+7.23%
2024$14.24B+$958.00M+7.21%
2023$13.28B+$570.00M+4.48%
2022$12.71B+$1.18B+10.22%
2021$11.53B+$2.12B+22.49%
2020$9.41B$-3.62B-27.78%
2019$13.04B+$1.17B+9.83%
2018$11.87B+$889.00M+8.10%
2017$10.98B$-528.00M-4.59%
2016$11.51B+$3.20B+38.57%
2015$8.30B$-1.01B-10.80%
2014$9.31B+$181.00M+1.98%
2013$9.13B$-7.41B-44.80%
2012$16.54B+$359.00M+2.22%
2011$16.18B+$1.88B+13.13%
2010$14.30B+$2.66B+22.85%
2009$11.64B$-1.81B-13.44%
2008$13.45B+$196.00M+1.48%
2007$13.26B+$1.71B+14.82%
2006$11.54B+$1.17B+11.29%
2005$10.37B+$946.00M+10.04%
2004$9.43B$-5.24B-35.71%
2003$14.66B+$2.80B+23.64%
2002$11.86B$-453.00M-3.68%
2001$12.31B+$218.00M+1.80%
2000$12.09B+$952.00M+8.54%
1999$11.14B+$664.00M+6.34%
1998$10.48B+$1.00B+10.60%
1997$9.47B+$751.00M+8.61%
1996$8.72B
Data as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026

About American Express Company

Operating globally, American Express Company and its affiliated entities deliver a comprehensive suite of charge and credit payment card solutions, alongside a variety of travel-related offerings. Its business structure is organized into three primary divisions: the Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Among its core offerings are diverse payment and financing instruments, robust network infrastructure services, tools for managing accounts payable expenses, and comprehensive travel and lifestyle support. Furthermore, it facilitates merchant services such as acquisition, transaction processing, settlement, and point-of-sale marketing, providing vital information and assistance to businesses. The company also specializes in fraud mitigation and developing and managing customer loyalty initiatives. These products and services are made available to a broad clientele, encompassing individual consumers, small and mid-sized enterprises, and large corporate entities. Distribution channels include digital platforms (mobile and online applications), collaborations with third-party vendors and partners, direct communication methods like mail and telephone, dedicated internal sales forces, and direct response advertising campaigns. Established in 1850, American Express Company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.

New York City, NY
75,100 employees
Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
CEO
Stephen Joseph Squeri