SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Revenue | $ 18,829 | $ 15,978 | $ 15,750 | $ 15,315 | $ 16,931 | $ 14,928 | $ 14,629 | $ 14,418 | $ 65,872 | $ 60,906 | $ 58,363 |
Operating Profit (Loss) | 1,494 | $ 2,035 | $ 2,216 | $ 1,784 | (428) | $ 2,034 | $ 2,038 | $ 1,823 | 7,529 | 5,467 | 7,668 |
Assets | 45,403 | 40,377 | 45,403 | 40,377 | 38,311 | ||||||
Depreciation and Amortization Expense | 2,282 | 2,224 | 2,084 | ||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | |||||||||||
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Revenue | 40,764 | 38,301 | 36,747 | ||||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) | 4,280 | 3,017 | 4,767 | ||||||||
Assets | 27,121 | 23,191 | 27,121 | 23,191 | 21,701 | ||||||
Depreciation and Amortization Expense | 1,479 | 1,479 | 1,408 | ||||||||
International Package | |||||||||||
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Revenue | 13,338 | 12,350 | 12,149 | ||||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) | 2,464 | 2,044 | 2,137 | ||||||||
Assets | 8,544 | 8,193 | 8,544 | 8,193 | 7,858 | ||||||
Depreciation and Amortization Expense | 509 | 491 | 475 | ||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | |||||||||||
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Revenue | 11,770 | 10,255 | 9,467 | ||||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) | 785 | 406 | 764 | ||||||||
Assets | 8,241 | 7,806 | 8,241 | 7,806 | 7,728 | ||||||
Depreciation and Amortization Expense | 294 | 254 | 201 | ||||||||
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Assets | $ 1,497 | $ 1,187 | $ 1,497 | $ 1,187 | $ 1,024 |
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