United Parcel Service, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013 AED	Dec. 31, 2013 CAD	Dec. 31, 2013 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2013 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2013 MXN	Dec. 31, 2013 MYR	Dec. 31, 2012 AED	Dec. 31, 2012 CAD	Dec. 31, 2012 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2012 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2012 MXN	Dec. 31, 2012 MYR	Dec. 31, 2013 Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Basis Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Interest Rate Basis Swaps USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	218	€ 2,637	£ 1,097	583	0	551	341	€ 1,783	£ 797	0	500	$ 6,799	$ 7,274	$ 780	$ 781	$ 2,500	$ 2,500