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
Balances at Jan. 31, 2015	$ 85,937	$ 323	$ 2,462	$ 85,777	$ (7,168)	$ 81,394	$ 4,543
Balances, in shares at Jan. 31, 2015		3,228
Consolidated net income	3,283			3,341		3,341	(58)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(1,558)				(1,427)	(1,427)	(131)
Cash dividends declared	(6,314)			(6,314)		(6,314)
Purchase of Company stock (in shares)		(4)
Purchase of Company stock	(314)		(9)	(305)		(314)
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest	(658)						(658)
Other, in shares		3
Other	(386)		(99)	(7)		(106)	(280)
Balances at Apr. 30, 2015	$ 79,990	$ 323	$ 2,354	$ 82,492	$ (8,595)	$ 76,574	$ 3,416
Balances, in shares at Apr. 30, 2015		3,227