CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Comprehensive Income:
Net earnings	$ 1,138	$ 1,349	$ 2,238	$ 2,171
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension/postretirement obligations	(2)	(2)	(6)	(2)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges	(13)	1	(10)	1
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income of equity method investments	(2)	0	(1)	2
Currency translation adjustments	553	387	321	907
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	536	386	304	908
Total comprehensive income	1,674	1,735	2,542	3,079
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8)	6	(34)	21
Comprehensive income attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$ 1,682	$ 1,729	$ 2,576	$ 3,058