SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Geographic Information (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ 15,895us-gaap_Revenues | $ 14,290us-gaap_Revenues | $ 14,268us-gaap_Revenues | $ 13,779us-gaap_Revenues | $ 14,976us-gaap_Revenues | $ 13,521us-gaap_Revenues | $ 13,507us-gaap_Revenues | $ 13,434us-gaap_Revenues | $ 58,232us-gaap_Revenues | $ 55,438us-gaap_Revenues | $ 54,127us-gaap_Revenues |
Long-lived assets | 22,007ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal | 21,948ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal | 22,007ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal | 21,948ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal | 21,574ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal | ||||||
United States | |||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Revenue |
43,840us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
41,772us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
40,428us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
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Long-lived assets |
15,902us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
15,651us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
15,902us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
15,651us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
16,262us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
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International [Member] | |||||||||||
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Revenue |
14,392us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ups_InternationalMember |
13,666us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ups_InternationalMember |
13,699us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ups_InternationalMember |
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Long-lived assets |
$ 6,105us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ups_InternationalMember |
$ 6,297us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ups_InternationalMember |
$ 6,105us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ups_InternationalMember |
$ 6,297us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ups_InternationalMember |
$ 5,312us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ups_InternationalMember |
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Amount of long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets, located worldwide. No definition available.
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Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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