CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 3,078	$ 1,889	$ 1,957
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	[1]	(4)	4	(20)
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	[2]	147	214	(64)
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	(23)	23	47
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[4]	5	3	2
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		125	244	(35)
Comprehensive income		3,203	2,133	1,922
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(32)	(18)	(18)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 3,235	$ 2,151	$ 1,940

[1] Amount is net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) in 2018, $1 in 2017 and $(16) in 2016.

[2] Amount is net of tax expense (benefit) of $45 in 2018, $83 in 2017 and $(39) in 2016.

[3] Amount is net of tax expense (benefit) of $(8) in 2018, $0 in 2017 and $27 in 2016.

[4] Amount is net of tax expense of $3 in 2018 and $3 in 2017 and $0 in 2016.