CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 230	$ (48)	$ (12,370)	$ (3,320)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension/post-retirement obligations	(5)	(5)	85	(15)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and other	0	(1)	5	(4)
Net investment hedges loss	(8)	(31)	(6)	(104)
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income of equity method investments	(4)	12	29	104
Cumulative translation adjustments	21	147	(14)	294
Total other comprehensive income	5	121	100	274
Total comprehensive income (loss)	235	73	(12,270)	(3,046)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(112)	(161)	(6,739)	(411)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$ 347	$ 233	$ (5,532)	$ (2,634)