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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 19,848 | $ 17,444 | $ 17,456 | $ 17,113 | $ 18,975 | $ 16,173 | $ 15,927 | $ 15,510 | $ 71,861 | $ 66,585 | $ 61,610
Operating Profit (Loss) | 2,004 | $ 1,727 | $ 1,773 | $ 1,520 | 2,063 | $ 1,812 | $ 2,037 | $ 1,617 | 7,024 | 7,529 | 7,688
Assets | 50,016 |  |  |  | 45,574 |  |  |  | 50,016 | 45,574 | 40,545
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,207 | 2,282 | 2,224
U.S. Domestic Package |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,593 | 40,761 | 38,284
Operating Profit (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,643 | 4,303 | 4,628
Assets | 28,216 |  |  |  | 25,449 |  |  |  | 28,216 | 25,449 | 22,299
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,375 | 1,479 | 1,482
International Package |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,442 | 13,342 | 12,346
Operating Profit (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,529 | 2,429 | 2,417
Assets | 12,070 |  |  |  | 10,361 |  |  |  | 12,070 | 10,361 | 9,219
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 526 | 509 | 488
Supply Chain & Freight |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,826 | 12,482 | 10,980
Operating Profit (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 852 | 797 | 643
Assets | 8,411 |  |  |  | 8,267 |  |  |  | 8,411 | 8,267 | 7,841
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 306 | 294 | 254
Unallocated |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | $ 1,319 |  |  |  | $ 1,497 |  |  |  | 1,319 | 1,497 | 1,186
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,115 | 52,080 | 48,434
United States | U.S. Domestic Package |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,593 | 40,761 | 38,284
International Package |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,746 | 14,505 | 13,176
Supply Chain & Freight | Supply Chain & Freight |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,826 | $ 12,482 | $ 10,980

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