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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Detail)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Detail)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
CAD
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EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2014
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2014
INR
Dec. 31, 2014
MXN
Dec. 31, 2014
MYR
Dec. 31, 2013
CAD
Dec. 31, 2013
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2013
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2013
INR
Dec. 31, 2013
MXN
Dec. 31, 2013
MYR
Dec. 31, 2014
Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Interest Rate Basis Swaps
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Basis Swaps
USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]                                    
Derivative, Notional Amount 293invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount € 2,833invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount £ 1,149invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount 85invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount 152invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount 150invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount 218invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount € 2,637invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount £ 1,097invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount 0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount 583invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount 0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount $ 5,799invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ups_FixedToFloatingInterestRateSwapsMember
$ 6,799invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ups_FixedToFloatingInterestRateSwapsMember
$ 779invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ups_FloatingToFixedInterestRateSwapsMember
$ 780invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ups_FloatingToFixedInterestRateSwapsMember
$ 1,500invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ups_BasisInterestRateSwapsMember
$ 2,500invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ups_BasisInterestRateSwapsMember