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, 2014	$ 1,491
Balances at Jan. 31, 2014	81,339	323	2,362	76,566	(2,996)	76,255	5,084
Balances, in shares at Jan. 31, 2014		3,233
Consolidated net income	3,726			3,593		3,593	133
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	242				284	284	(42)
Cash dividends declared (1.92 per share)	(6,189)			(6,189)		(6,189)
Purchase of Company stock (in shares)		(8)
Purchase of Company stock	(615)	(1)	(18)	(596)		(615)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,491
Other, in shares		5
Other	(304)	1	(233)	(8)		(240)	(64)
Balances at Apr. 30, 2014	78,199	323	2,111	73,366	(2,712)	73,088	5,111
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest at Apr. 30, 2014	$ 0
Balances, in shares at Apr. 30, 2014		3,230