CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	$ 1,165	$ 1,107	$ 3,294	$ 3,156
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension/postretirement obligations	5	3	1	4
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	1	0	3	2
Unrecognized loss on available-for-sale investments	(1)	(172)	(2)	(259)
Share of other comprehensive loss of equity method investments	2	0	(3)	0
Currency translation adjustments	504	769	(348)	(837)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	511	600	(349)	(1,090)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	1,676	1,707	2,945	2,066
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8	12	(20)	(15)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$ 1,668	$ 1,695	$ 2,965	$ 2,081