Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Segment Information (Detail)

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 24,896 $ 21,238 $ 20,459 $ 18,035 $ 20,568 $ 18,318 $ 18,048 $ 17,160 $ 84,628 $ 74,094 $ 71,861
Operating Profit (Loss) 2,037 $ 2,363 $ 2,212 $ 1,072 2,133 $ 2,128 $ 2,143 $ 1,394 7,684 7,798 7,024
Assets 62,408       57,857       62,408 57,857 50,016
Depreciation and Amortization Expense                 2,698 2,360 2,207
Assets held for sale 1,197       0       1,197 0  
Unallocated                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Assets 2,583       1,973       2,583 1,973 1,319
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | UPS Freight                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Assets held for sale 1,197               1,197    
U.S. Domestic Package | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 53,499 46,493  
Operating Profit (Loss)                 3,891 4,164 3,643
Assets 35,067       32,795       35,067 32,795 28,216
Depreciation and Amortization Expense                 1,805 1,520 1,375
International Package | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 15,945 14,220  
Operating Profit (Loss)                 3,436 2,657 2,529
Assets 15,717       14,044       15,717 14,044 12,070
Depreciation and Amortization Expense                 597 547 526
Supply Chain & Freight | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 15,184 13,381 13,826
Operating Profit (Loss)                 357 977 852
Assets $ 9,041       $ 9,045       9,041 9,045 8,411
Depreciation and Amortization Expense                 296 293 306
United States                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 66,580 58,699 56,115
United States | U.S. Domestic Package | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 53,499 46,493 43,593
International Package                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 18,048 15,395 15,746
International Package | International Package | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 $ 15,945 $ 14,220 $ 14,442