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Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (External Net Revenue) (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | $ 19,063,121 | $ 18,353,086 | $ 17,899,196
Long-Lived Assets | 4,121,458 | 4,223,606 |
China |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 4,012,950 | 3,873,212 | 3,941,714
Long-Lived Assets | 1,922,676 | 2,031,634 |
U.S. |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 1,645,693 | 1,709,391 | 2,142,691
Long-Lived Assets | 1,015,389 | 992,575 |
Mexico |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 3,207,059 | 3,043,609 | 2,555,502
Long-Lived Assets | 196,218 | 185,146 |
Taiwan |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 136,685 | 149,200 |
Hungary |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 944,448 | 1,130,466 | 912,669
Long-Lived Assets | 89,814 | 106,481 |
Spain |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 83,064 | 72,643 |
Malaysia |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 1,119,384 | 1,113,456 | 1,247,897
Long-Lived Assets | 74,341 | 63,844 |
Singapore |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 5,585,837 | 4,983,711 | 5,053,864
Long-Lived Assets | 204,181 | 235,115 |
Poland |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 55,617 | 52,722 |
Other Countries |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 2,547,750 | 2,499,241 | 2,044,859
Long-Lived Assets | 343,473 | 334,246 |
Non-US [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 17,400,000 | 16,600,000 | $ 15,800,000
Long-Lived Assets | $ 3,100,000 | $ 3,200,000 |

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