CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 1,957	$ 2,049	$ 1,747
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	[1]	(20)	3	5
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	[2]	(64)	131	(329)
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	47	(3)	(25)
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax		2	1	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(35)	132	(348)
Comprehensive income		1,922	2,181	1,399
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(18)	10	19
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 1,940	$ 2,171	$ 1,380

[1] Amount is net of tax of $(16) in 2016 and $2 in 2015 and $3 2014.

[2] Amount is net of tax of $(39) in 2016, $77 in 2015 and $(193) in 2014.

[3] Amount is net of tax of $27 in 2016, $(2) in 2015 and $(14) in 2014.