CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Additional paid-in capital:	Retained earnings:	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:	Treasury stock:	Noncontrolling interests:
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2022	$ 2,452	$ 2,655	$ 3,638	$ (42)	$ (3,800)	$ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan		27
Treasury shares purchased					(442)
Recognition of stock-based compensation		76
Declared dividends			(33)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	663		663
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	31			31
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans					(36)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased					(1)
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2023	2,737	2,758	4,268	(11)	(4,279)	1
Beginning Balance at Feb. 28, 2023	2,674	2,742	4,046	9	(4,124)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Treasury shares purchased					(154)
Recognition of stock-based compensation		16
Declared dividends			(11)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	233		233
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(20)			(20)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased					(1)
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2023	2,737	2,758	4,268	(11)	(4,279)	1
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2023	2,867	2,795	4,412	(17)	(4,324)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan		31
Purchase of noncontrolling interest		(2)				(1)
Treasury shares purchased		(13)			(1,811)
Recognition of stock-based compensation		70
Declared dividends			(30)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	1,250		1,250
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(1)			(1)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans					(68)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased					(16)
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2024	2,276	2,881	5,632	(18)	(6,219)	0
Beginning Balance at Feb. 29, 2024	2,658	2,877	5,512	(17)	(5,714)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Treasury shares purchased					(499)
Recognition of stock-based compensation		4
Declared dividends			(9)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	129		129
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(1)			(1)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans					(1)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased					(5)
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2024	$ 2,276	$ 2,881	$ 5,632	$ (18)	$ (6,219)	$ 0