Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Revenue by Product Type (Detail)

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Revenue by Product Type (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 16,054 $ 14,237 $ 14,095 $ 13,977 $ 15,895 $ 14,290 $ 14,268 $ 13,779 $ 58,363 $ 58,232 $ 55,438
U.S. Domestic Package                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 36,747 35,851 34,074
U.S. Domestic Package | Next Day Air                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 6,570 6,581 6,443
U.S. Domestic Package | Deferred                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 3,903 3,672 3,437
U.S. Domestic Package | Ground                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 26,274 25,598 24,194
International Package                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 12,149 12,988 12,429
International Package | Domestic                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 2,425 2,784 2,667
International Package | Export                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 9,092 9,586 9,166
International Package | Cargo                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 632 618 596
Supply Chain & Freight                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 9,467 9,393 8,935
Supply Chain & Freight | Forwarding and Logistics                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 5,900 5,758 5,492
Supply Chain & Freight | Freight                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 2,881 3,048 2,882
Supply Chain & Freight | Other                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 $ 686 $ 587 $ 561