CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 1,666	$ 2,588	$ 1,512
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	[1]	156	22	(105)
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[2]		(14)	(47)
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	[3]	7	2	4
Cumulative effect of accounting change	[4]			(146)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		163	10	(294)
Comprehensive income		1,829	2,598	1,218
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		11	3	(147)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.		$ 1,818	$ 2,595	$ 1,365

[1] Amount is net of tax expense (benefit) of $48 in 2021, $7 in 2020 and ($33) in 2019.

[2] Amount is net of tax benefit of ($8) in 2020 and ($17) in 2019.

[3] Amount is net of tax expense of $3 in 2021, $2 in 2020 and $3 in 2019.

[4] Related to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-02, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” (See Note 17 for additional details).