CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 544	$ 806	$ (3,272)	$ 4,337
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension/post-retirement obligations	(5)	(8)	(10)	(13)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	0	0	(2)	1
Net investment hedges (loss) gain	(43)	(20)	(73)	24
Movement on available for sale debt securities	(1)	0	(1)	(96)
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investments	88	(80)	92	(125)
Currency translation adjustments	124	84	147	(10)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	164	(24)	153	(220)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	707	782	(3,118)	4,117
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(157)	(75)	(251)	(126)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$ 864	$ 857	$ (2,868)	$ 4,243