CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 289,474	$ 87,541	$ 127,167
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in foreign currency translation	(21,729)	(50,151)	41,244
Change in derivative instruments:
Change in fair value of derivatives	(67,773)	1,225	13,434
Adjustment for net losses (gains) realized and included in net income	20,259	(23,076)	8,749
Total change in derivative instruments	(47,514)	(21,851)	22,183
Change in available for sale securities:
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(24,508)	(8,679)	10,611
Adjustment for net losses realized and included in net income	33,333	0	10,139
Total change in available for sale securities	8,825	(8,679)	20,750
Actuarial (loss) gain	(3,012)	8,194	10,372
Prior service credit (cost)	35	(1,532)	(52)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(63,395)	(74,019)	94,497
Comprehensive income	226,079	13,522	221,664
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,363	1,211	(1,923)
Comprehensive income attributable to Jabil Inc.	$ 223,716	$ 12,311	$ 223,587