Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Sales:
Sales	$ 6,396,879	$ 5,613,216	$ 5,676,539	$ 5,082,040	$ 6,153,360	$ 5,048,211	$ 5,306,085	$ 4,849,629	$ 22,768,674		$ 21,357,285		$ 20,405,128
Operating income (loss):
Operating income									762,257		693,500		804,123
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									39,841		92,650		47,437
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)									78,000
Settlement of legal matters									0		0		(79,158)
Assets	12,442,856				12,060,883				12,442,856		12,060,883
Global components [Member]
Sales:
Sales									14,313,026		13,495,766		13,361,122
Operating income (loss):
Operating income									653,992		575,612		619,282
Assets	6,952,342				6,596,255				6,952,342		6,596,255
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales									8,455,648		7,861,519		7,044,006
Operating income (loss):
Operating income									389,571		350,442		290,970
Assets	4,761,628				4,807,400				4,761,628		4,807,400
Corporate Segment [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income									(281,306)	[1]	(232,554)	[1]	(106,129)	[1]
Assets	$ 728,886				$ 657,228				$ 728,886		$ 657,228

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $39,841, $92,650, and $47,437 in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Also included is a non-cash impairment charge associated with discontinuing the use of a trade name of $78,000 in 2014 and a gain of $79,158 in 2012 related to the settlement of legal matters.