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Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (External Net Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | $ 22,095,416 | $ 19,063,121 | $ 18,353,086
Singapore |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 7,193,414 | 5,585,837 | 4,983,711
China |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 4,585,355 | 4,012,950 | 3,873,212
Mexico |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 3,533,437 | 3,207,059 | 3,043,609
Malaysia |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 1,389,851 | 1,119,384 | 1,113,456
Hungary |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 897,033 | 944,448 | 1,130,466
Other |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 2,651,632 | 2,547,750 | 2,499,241
Foreign |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 20,250,722 | 17,417,428 | 16,643,695
U.S. |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | $ 1,844,694 | $ 1,645,693 | $ 1,709,391

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