Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2022	Feb. 14, 2021	Feb. 13, 2022	Feb. 14, 2021
REVENUE
Total Revenue	$ 51,904	$ 44,769	$ 102,267	$ 87,977
OPERATING EXPENSES
Merchandise costs	45,517	39,078	89,469	76,536
Selling, general and administrative	4,575	4,351	9,293	8,671
Operating income	1,812	1,340	3,505	2,770
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(36)	(40)	(75)	(79)
Interest income and other, net	25	19	67	48
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,801	1,319	3,497	2,739
Provision for income taxes	481	348	832	587
Net income including noncontrolling interests	1,320	971	2,665	2,152
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(21)	(20)	(42)	(35)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	$ 1,299	$ 951	$ 2,623	$ 2,117
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.93	$ 2.15	$ 5.91	$ 4.78
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.92	$ 2.14	$ 5.90	$ 4.76
Shares used in calculation (000's)
Basic (shares)	443,623	443,134	443,500	443,043
Diluted (shares)	444,916	444,494	444,760	444,440
Net Sales
REVENUE
Total Revenue	$ 50,937	$ 43,888	$ 100,354	$ 86,235
Membership fees
REVENUE
Total Revenue	$ 967	$ 881	$ 1,913	$ 1,742