CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 3,531	$ (299)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Pension/postretirement obligations	(5)	11
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	1	4
Net investment hedges	44	(7)
Movement on available for debt sale securities	(96)	0
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income of equity method investments	(46)	5
Currency translation adjustments	(94)	80
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(196)	94
Total comprehensive income (loss)	3,336	(206)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(51)	14
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$ 3,387	$ (220)