CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (1,726)	$ 1,037	$ 68	$ 3,275
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension/postretirement obligations	(2)	(2)	(11)	(8)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	(5)	3	(4)	4
Net investment hedges (see note 13)	46	41	25	29
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investments	(15)	1	(20)	(1)
Currency translation adjustments	(498)	(745)	41	(422)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(474)	(702)	31	(399)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(2,200)	335	99	2,877
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(29)	(1)	(12)	(35)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$ (2,171)	$ 336	$ 110	$ 2,912