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Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Pre Tax Earnings Of Foreign Operations [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) From Foreign Operations	$ 412fdx_EarningsFromForeignOperations	$ (55)fdx_EarningsFromForeignOperations	$ 358fdx_EarningsFromForeignOperations

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Sum of foreign operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before income (loss) from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and noncontrolling interest.

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