Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (External Net Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	$ 22,095,416	$ 19,063,121	$ 18,353,086
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	7,193,414	5,585,837	4,983,711
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	4,585,355	4,012,950	3,873,212
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	3,533,437	3,207,059	3,043,609
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	1,389,851	1,119,384	1,113,456
Hungary
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	897,033	944,448	1,130,466
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	2,651,632	2,547,750	2,499,241
Foreign
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	20,250,722	17,417,428	16,643,695
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	$ 1,844,694	$ 1,645,693	$ 1,709,391