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American Express Company (AXP) Income Tax Expense

The tax expense for American Express Company (AXP) is $2.96 Billion with a year-over-year change of +7.09%. Income tax expense is the amount a company pays in federal, state, and foreign income taxes based on its taxable income for the period.

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AXP Tax Expense
$2.96B+198.89% 20Y
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Current Tax Expense

$2.96B

$2.96 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

+7.09%

vs. $2.77B prior year

Historical Data

30

Years of data available

Annual Tax Expense History

YearTax ExpenseYoY Change% Change
2025$2.96B+$196.00M+7.09%
2024$2.77B+$627.00M+29.31%
2023$2.14B+$68.00M+3.28%
2022$2.07B$-558.00M-21.22%
2021$2.63B+$1.47B+126.44%
2020$1.16B$-509.00M-30.48%
2019$1.67B+$469.00M+39.05%
2018$1.20B$-3.48B-74.32%
2017$4.68B+$2.01B+75.37%
2016$2.67B$-108.00M-3.89%
2015$2.77B$-331.00M-10.66%
2014$3.11B+$577.00M+22.82%
2013$2.53B+$560.00M+28.44%
2012$1.97B$-88.00M-4.28%
2011$2.06B+$150.00M+7.87%
2010$1.91B+$1.20B+170.88%
2009$704.00M$-6.00M-0.85%
2008$710.00M$-858.00M-54.72%
2007$1.57B+$41.00M+2.69%
2006$1.53B+$536.00M+54.09%
2005$991.00M$-154.00M-13.45%
2004$1.15B$-102.00M-8.18%
2003$1.25B+$191.00M+18.09%
2002$1.06B+$771.00M+270.53%
2001$285.00M$-813.00M-74.04%
2000$1.10B+$135.00M+14.02%
1999$963.00M+$179.00M+22.83%
1998$784.00M+$25.00M+3.29%
1997$759.00M$-4.00M-0.52%
1996$763.00M
Data as of Thursday, June 11, 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