Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (External Net Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 29,285	$ 27,266	$ 25,282
Foreign source revenue
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue	24,470	22,518	22,184
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue	7,943	6,512	6,719
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue	4,666	4,583	4,958
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue	4,323	4,686	4,526
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,121	1,903	1,682
Hungary
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue	894	717	809
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue	4,523	4,117	3,490
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 4,815	$ 4,748	$ 3,098