Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Apr. 30, 2025 |
Apr. 30, 2024 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
| Consolidated net income | $ 4,639 | $ 5,307 |
| Consolidated net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (152) | (203) |
| Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart | 4,487 | 5,104 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes | ||
| Currency translation and other | 83 | (21) |
| Cash flow hedges | 262 | 28 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes | 345 | 7 |
| Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (36) | (72) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Walmart | 309 | (65) |
| Comprehensive income, net of income taxes | 4,984 | 5,314 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (188) | (275) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Walmart | $ 4,796 | $ 5,039 |
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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