Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Sales:
Sales	$ 6,153,360	$ 5,048,211	$ 5,306,085	$ 4,849,629	$ 5,402,705	$ 4,962,331	$ 5,150,563	$ 4,889,529	$ 21,357,285		$ 20,405,128		$ 21,390,264
Operating income (loss):
Operating income									693,500		804,123		908,843
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									92,650		47,437		37,811
Settlement of legal matters									0		(79,158)		5,875
Assets	12,060,883				10,785,687				12,060,883		10,785,687
Global components [Member]
Sales:
Sales									13,495,766		13,361,122		14,853,823
Operating income (loss):
Operating income									575,612		619,282		823,774
Assets	6,596,255				6,467,123				6,596,255		6,467,123
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales									7,861,519		7,044,006		6,536,441
Operating income (loss):
Operating income									350,442		290,970		262,893
Assets	4,807,400				3,685,100				4,807,400		3,685,100
Corporate Segment [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income									(232,554)	[1]	(106,129)	[1]	(177,824)	[1]
Assets	$ 657,228				$ 633,464				$ 657,228		$ 633,464

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $92,650, $47,437, and $37,811 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Also included is a gain of $79,158 and a charge of $5,875 in 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to the settlement of legal matters.