CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (605)	$ (278)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Pension/post-retirement obligations	4	56
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and other	0	5
Net investment hedges gain	92	3
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investments	30	(15)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(206)	(54)
Total other comprehensive loss	(80)	(5)
Total comprehensive loss	(685)	(283)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(346)	(214)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$ (339)	$ (70)