CASH AND INVESTMENTS - Age of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Investment Category (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value | $ 147ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsFairValue |
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses | 1ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsAggregateLoss |
12 Months or More Fair Value | 21ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerFairValue |
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses | 1ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerAggregateLoss |
Total Fair Value | 168ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue |
Total Unrealized Losses | 2ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLoss |
U.S. government and agency debt securities | |
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value |
147ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember |
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses |
1ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember |
12 Months or More Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember |
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember |
Total Fair Value |
147ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember |
Total Unrealized Losses |
1ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember |
Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities | |
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |
12 Months or More Fair Value |
21ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses |
1ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |
Total Fair Value |
21ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |
Total Unrealized Losses |
1ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |
Corporate debt securities | |
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
12 Months or More Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
Total Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
Total Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
U.S. state and local municipal debt securities | |
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
12 Months or More Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
Total Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
Total Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
Other debt securities | |
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember |
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessthanTwelveMonthsAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember |
12 Months or More Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember |
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsorLongerAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember |
Total Fair Value |
0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember |
Total Unrealized Losses |
$ 0ups_MarketableSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember |
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