Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Segment Information (Detail)

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
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                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
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                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
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                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
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
Unallocated                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Assets $ 1,497       $ 1,187       $ 1,497 $ 1,187 $ 1,024