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Debt (Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Nov. 23, 2014
USD ($)
Nov. 24, 2013
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
1.4% Notes Due October 2017 Member
USD ($)
Nov. 23, 2014
1.4% Notes Due October 2017 Member
Oct. 31, 2014
2.2% Notes Due October 2019 Member
USD ($)
Nov. 23, 2014
2.2% Notes Due October 2019 Member
Jun. 30, 2014
2.2% Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 2021 Member
EUR (€)
May 31, 2014
Floating Rate Notes Due May 2014 [Member]
USD ($)
May 31, 2014
1.55% Notes Due May 2014 Member
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2014
3.65% Notes Due February 2024 Member
USD ($)
Feb. 23, 2014
3.65% Notes Due February 2024 Member
USD ($)
Nov. 23, 2014
3.65% Notes Due February 2024 Member
Jan. 31, 2014
Floating Rate Notes Due January 28, 2016 Member
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2013
2.1% Notes Due November 2020 Member
EUR (€)
Nov. 24, 2013
2.1% Notes Due November 2020 Member
EUR (€)
Oct. 31, 2013
Floating Rate Notes Due January 29, 2016 Member
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2013
Floating Rate Notes Due January 29, 2016 Member
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2013
5.25% Notes Due August 2013 Member
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                    
Issuance of long-term debt $ 1,274.5us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt $ 923.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt $ 500.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_OneFourPercentNotesDueOctober2017Member
  $ 500.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_TwoTwoPercentNotesDueOctober2019Member
  € 200.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_TwoTwoPercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueJune2021Member
    $ 500.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_ThreeSixFivePercentNotesDueFebruary2024Member
$ 500.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_ThreeSixFivePercentNotesDueFebruary2024Member
  $ 250.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_FloatingRateNotesDue28January2016Member
€ 500.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_TwoOnePercentNotesDueNovember2020Member
€ 500.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_TwoOnePercentNotesDueNovember2020Member
$ 250.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_FloatingRateNotesDue29January2016Member
$ 250.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_FloatingRateNotesDue29January2016Member
 
Repayment of long-term debt $ 393.3us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt $ 720.3us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt           $ 400.0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_FloatingRateNotesDueMay2014Member
$ 300.0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_OneFiveFivePercentNotesDueMay2014Member
                $ 700.0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_FiveTwoFivePercentNotesDueAugust2013Member
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     1.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_OneFourPercentNotesDueOctober2017Member
1.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_OneFourPercentNotesDueOctober2017Member
2.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_TwoTwoPercentNotesDueOctober2019Member
2.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_TwoTwoPercentNotesDueOctober2019Member
2.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_TwoTwoPercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueJune2021Member
  1.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_OneFiveFivePercentNotesDueMay2014Member
3.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_ThreeSixFivePercentNotesDueFebruary2024Member
  3.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_ThreeSixFivePercentNotesDueFebruary2024Member
  2.10%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_TwoOnePercentNotesDueNovember2020Member
      5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_FiveTwoFivePercentNotesDueAugust2013Member
Debt instrument, variable rate basis                         three-month LIBOR     three-month LIBOR three-month LIBOR  
Debt instrument spread on variable rate                         0.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_FloatingRateNotesDue28January2016Member
    0.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_FloatingRateNotesDue29January2016Member
0.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= gis_FloatingRateNotesDue29January2016Member