The Exchange’s nationwide economic impact is $8.5 billion annually.
For information on the Exchange’s impact by state, click the map.
Payroll and paid to business is multiplied by a factor of 1.2 to determine economic impact.
Exchange Economic Impact (FY 2024)
Serving Warfighters and Families
Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been serving a critical role in strengthening military readiness, recruiting and retention.
Today, the Exchange continues to go where Warfighters and their families go to provide tax-free shopping and military-exclusive pricing at installations worldwide and at ShopMyExchange.com.
The Exchange is the 52nd-largest retailer in the U.S., achieving competitive earnings of 7.9% of sales in 2024.
The Department of War’s largest retailer, the Exchange is governed by a Board of Directors responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force.
100% of Exchange earnings support the military community. In the last 10 years, the Exchange has generated $15 billion in value for military communities.
2024 By the Numbers
$8.5B
FY2024 REVENUE
$492M
FY2024 EARNINGS
1,600
Restaurants
369.4M
Gallons Of Fuel
Dispensed
80%
Associates Connected
to the Military
640,000
Combat Uniforms
Outfitted at Cost
1,600
Restaurants
369.4M
Gallons Of Fuel
Dispensed
64,793+
Veterans/
Spouses Hired
Since 2013
7 Plants
Plants Providing
Water & Baked
Goods Overseas
81M
Meals Served
at Exchange Restaurants
10
Distribution
Centers
4,997+
Associates Deployed To Combat Zones Since 9/11
4.7M
Bakery Items
Produced Overseas
3.4M
School Meals
Served
10M
Fleet Miles
Driven
2,284
Wounded Warriors Hired Since 2010
4.1M
Gallons Of
Bottled Water
4.9M
Haircuts Provided
