Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
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| Revenue | $ 15,978 | $ 14,928 | $ 47,043 | $ 43,975 |
| Operating Profit | 2,035 | 2,034 | 6,035 | 5,895 |
| U.S. Domestic Package | ||||
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| Revenue | 9,649 | 9,289 | 28,929 | 27,388 |
| Operating Profit | 1,182 | 1,252 | 3,653 | 3,587 |
| International Package | ||||
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| Revenue | 3,364 | 3,024 | 9,585 | 9,015 |
| Operating Profit | 627 | 576 | 1,739 | 1,763 |
| Supply Chain & Freight | ||||
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| Revenue | 2,965 | 2,615 | 8,529 | 7,572 |
| Operating Profit | $ 226 | $ 206 | $ 643 | $ 545 |
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