Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
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| Revenue | $ 15,750 | $ 14,629 | $ 31,065 | $ 29,047 |
| Operating Profit | 2,216 | 2,038 | 4,000 | 3,861 |
| U.S. Domestic Package | ||||
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| Revenue | 9,745 | 9,015 | 19,280 | 18,099 |
| Operating Profit | 1,395 | 1,233 | 2,471 | 2,335 |
| International Package | ||||
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| Revenue | 3,163 | 3,077 | 6,221 | 5,991 |
| Operating Profit | 583 | 613 | 1,112 | 1,187 |
| Supply Chain & Freight | ||||
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| Revenue | 2,842 | 2,537 | 5,564 | 4,957 |
| Operating Profit | $ 238 | $ 192 | $ 417 | $ 339 |
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