CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common stock:	Additional paid-in capital:	Retained earnings:	Accumulated other comprehensive loss:	Treasury stock:	Noncontrolling interests:
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			45
Treasury shares purchased	(696)					(696)
Recognition of stock-based compensation			77
Declared dividends				(46)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	996			996
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(17)				(17)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(44)
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2022	2,452	$ 0	2,655	3,638	(42)	(3,800)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			51
Treasury shares purchased	(487)					(487)
Recognition of stock-based compensation			89
Declared dividends				(44)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	818			818
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	25				25
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(36)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased						(1)
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2023	2,867	0	2,795	4,412	(17)	(4,324)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			58
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(2)				(1)
Treasury shares purchased	(1,445)		(96)			(2,404)
Recognition of stock-based compensation			86
Declared dividends				(40)
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc.	1,388			1,388
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(29)				(29)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(68)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased						(22)
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2024	$ 1,737	$ 0	$ 2,841	$ 5,760	$ (46)	$ (6,818)	$ 0