Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common stock	Capital in excess of par value	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Total Walmart shareholders' equity	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling interest
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest at Jan. 31, 2013	$ 519
Balances at Jan. 31, 2013	81,738	332	3,620	72,978	(587)	76,343	5,395
Balances, in shares at Jan. 31, 2013		3,314
Consolidated net income	11,998			11,591		11,591	407
Consolidated Net Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	47
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Change In Redemption Value	977
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	(1,836)				(1,596)	(1,596)	(240)
Other Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(38)
Cash dividends declared (1.88 per share)	(6,190)			(6,190)		(6,190)
Purchase of Company stock (in shares)		(77)
Purchase of Company stock	(5,718)	(8)	(268)	(5,442)		(5,718)
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value	(977)		(977)			(977)
Other Change in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(13)
Other, in shares		5
Other	(493)	0	(11)	(49)		(60)	(433)
Balances at Oct. 31, 2013	78,522	324	2,364	72,888	(2,183)	73,393	5,129
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest at Oct. 31, 2013	$ 1,492
Balances, in shares at Oct. 31, 2013		3,242