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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May. 31, 2015 | May. 31, 2014 | May. 31, 2015 | May. 31, 2013
Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Goodwill at May 31 |  |  |  |  | $ 4,065
Accumulated impairment charges |  |  |  |  | (1,310)
GOODWILL |  | $ 2,790 | $ 2,790 | $ 3,810 | 2,755
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Goodwill at May 31 |  | 2,790 | 2,755 |  |
Goodwill acquired | [1] | 1,133 | 24 |  |
Purchase adjustments and other | [2] | (113) | 11 |  |
Ending Goodwill at May 31 |  | 3,810 | 2,790 |  |
FedEx Express Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Goodwill at May 31 |  |  |  |  | 1,715
GOODWILL |  | 1,750 | 1,715 | 1,677 | 1,715
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Goodwill at May 31 |  | 1,750 | 1,715 |  |
Goodwill acquired | [1] | 40 | 24 |  |
Purchase adjustments and other | [2] | (113) | 11 |  |
Ending Goodwill at May 31 |  | 1,677 | 1,750 |  |
FedEx Ground Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Goodwill at May 31 |  |  |  |  | 90
GOODWILL |  | 90 | 90 | 1,145 | 90
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Goodwill at May 31 |  | 90 | 90 |  |
Goodwill acquired |  | 1,055 |  |  |
Ending Goodwill at May 31 |  | 1,145 | 90 |  |
FedEx Freight Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Goodwill at May 31 |  |  |  |  | 735
Accumulated impairment charges |  |  |  | (133) | (133)
GOODWILL |  | 602 | 602 | 640 | 602
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Goodwill at May 31 |  | 602 | 602 |  |
Goodwill acquired |  | 38 |  |  |
Ending Goodwill at May 31 |  | 640 | 602 |  |
FedEx Services Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Goodwill at May 31 |  |  |  |  | 1,525
Accumulated impairment charges |  |  |  | (1,177) | (1,177)
GOODWILL |  | 348 | 348 | $ 348 | $ 348
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Goodwill at May 31 |  | 348 | 348 |  |
Ending Goodwill at May 31 |  | $ 348 | $ 348 |  |
[1] | Goodwill acquired relates to the acquisitions of transportation companies in Poland, France and Brazil in 2013, the acquisition of transportation companies in Southern Africa in 2014, and the acquisition of e-commerce and supply chain solutions companies in 2015. See Note 3 for related disclosures.
[2] | Primarily currency translation adjustments and acquired goodwill related to immaterial acquisitions.

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