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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2016
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
            SCHEDULE II
               
FEDEX CORPORATION
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2016, 2015, AND 2014
(IN MILLIONS)
               
     ADDITIONS      
 BALANCE     CHARGED     BALANCE
 AT CHARGED TO    AT
 BEGINNING TO OTHER    END OF
DESCRIPTIONOF YEAR EXPENSES ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS YEAR
               
Accounts Receivable Reserves:              
               
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts            
               
2016…………………………………….$ 86 $ 121 $ - $ 134(a)$ 73
2015…………………………………….  81   145   -   140(a)  86
2014…………………………………….  94   130   -   143(a)  81
               
               
Allowance for Revenue Adjustments            
               
2016…………………………………….$ 99 $ - $ 692(b)$ 686(c)$ 105
2015…………………………………….  83   -   740(b)  724(c)  99
2014…………………………………….  82   -   626(b)  625(c)  83
               
               
Inventory Valuation Allowance:              
               
2016…………………………………….$ 207 $ 26 $ - $ 15 $ 218
2015…………………………………….  212   23   -   28   207
2014…………………………………….  205   20   -   13   212
               
(a) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.
(b) Principally charged against revenue.
(c) Service failures, rebills and other.