CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,173	$ (1,726)	$ 1,899	$ 68
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension/postretirement obligations	(1)	(2)	8	(11)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	8	(5)	21	(4)
Net investment hedges	(23)	46	(79)	25
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities	5	0	5	0
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investments	(4)	(15)	16	(20)
Currency translation adjustments	146	(498)	636	41
Total other comprehensive income	131	(474)	607	31
Total comprehensive income (loss)	1,304	(2,200)	2,506	99
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19)	(29)	(1)	(12)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$ 1,323	$ (2,171)	$ 2,506	$ 110