Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2024	Sep. 03, 2023	Aug. 28, 2022
REVENUE
Total revenue	$ 254,453	$ 242,290	$ 226,954
OPERATING EXPENSES
Merchandise costs	222,358	212,586	199,382
Selling, general and administrative	22,810	21,590	19,779
Operating income	9,285	8,114	7,793
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(169)	(160)	(158)
Interest income and other, net	624	533	205
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	9,740	8,487	7,840
Provision for income taxes	2,373	2,195	1,925
Net income including noncontrolling interests	7,367	6,292	5,915
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	(71)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	$ 7,367	$ 6,292	$ 5,844
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO:
Basic	$ 16.59	$ 14.18	$ 13.17
Diluted	$ 16.56	$ 14.16	$ 13.14
Shares used in calculation (000's)
Basic	443,914	443,854	443,651
Diluted	444,759	444,452	444,757
Net sales
REVENUE
Total revenue	$ 249,625	$ 237,710	$ 222,730
Membership fees
REVENUE
Total revenue	$ 4,828	$ 4,580	$ 4,224