CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common stock:	Additional paid-in capital:	Retained earnings:	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:	Treasury stock:	Noncontrolling interests:
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2020	$ 1,825		$ 2,414	$ 2,041	$ (34)	$ (2,610)	$ 14
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			20
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(14)				(13)
Recognition of stock-based compensation			71
Declared dividends				(37)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	523			521			2
Other comprehensive income	49				49
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(21)
Treasury shares purchased						(262)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							(2)
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2021	2,139	$ 0	2,491	2,525	15	(2,893)	1
Beginning Balance at Feb. 28, 2021	2,102		2,488	2,368	(4)	(2,763)	13
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(14)				(13)
Recognition of stock-based compensation			17
Declared dividends				(12)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	170			169			1
Other comprehensive income	19				19
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						0
Treasury shares purchased						(130)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							0
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2021	2,139	0	2,491	2,525	15	(2,893)	1
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2021	2,137		2,533	2,688	(25)	(3,060)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			26
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			0				0
Recognition of stock-based compensation			63
Declared dividends				(36)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	681			681			0
Other comprehensive income	5				5
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(44)
Treasury shares purchased						(475)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							0
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2022	2,357	0	2,622	3,333	(20)	(3,579)	1
Beginning Balance at Feb. 28, 2022	2,338		2,608	3,127	(22)	(3,376)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			0				0
Recognition of stock-based compensation			14
Declared dividends				(12)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	218			218			0
Other comprehensive income	2				2
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						0
Treasury shares purchased						(203)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							0
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2022	$ 2,357	$ 0	$ 2,622	$ 3,333	$ (20)	$ (3,579)	$ 1