Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail)

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QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 16,931 $ 14,928 $ 14,629 $ 14,418 $ 16,054 $ 14,237 $ 14,095 $ 13,977 $ 60,906 $ 58,363 $ 58,232
Operating profit (loss) (428) 2,034 2,038 1,823 2,051 1,984 1,960 1,673 5,467 7,668 4,968
Net Income $ (239) $ 1,270 $ 1,269 $ 1,131 $ 1,331 $ 1,257 $ 1,230 $ 1,026 $ 3,431 $ 4,844 $ 3,032
Basic $ (0.27) $ 1.44 $ 1.43 $ 1.27 $ 1.49 $ 1.40 $ 1.37 $ 1.13 $ 3.89 $ 5.38 $ 3.31
Diluted $ (0.27) $ 1.44 $ 1.43 $ 1.27 $ 1.48 $ 1.39 $ 1.35 $ 1.12 $ 3.87 $ 5.35 $ 3.28
U.S. Domestic Package                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 10,913 $ 9,289 $ 9,015 $ 9,084 $ 10,265 $ 8,860 $ 8,808 $ 8,814      
Operating profit (loss) (570) 1,252 1,233 1,102 1,284 1,258 1,201 1,024      
International Package                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 3,335 3,024 3,077 2,914 3,175 2,959 3,045 2,970      
Operating profit (loss) 281 576 613 574 580 507 552 498      
Supply Chain & Freight                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 2,683 2,615 2,537 2,420 2,614 2,418 2,242 2,193      
Operating profit (loss) $ (139) $ 206 $ 192 $ 147 $ 187 $ 219 $ 207 $ 151