Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 28,253,552	$ 26,531,396	$ 27,034,281
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(27,775,887)	(26,306,835)	(26,404,749)
Interest paid	(23,082)	(11,422)	(18,313)
Income taxes paid	(75,435)	(89,445)	(85,978)
Net cash provided by operating activities	379,148	123,694	525,241
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	6,377	(310,253)	(24,898)
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	(1,519)	0	0
Expenditures for property and equipment	(15,598)	(14,871)	(13,672)
Software and software development costs	(13,271)	(23,494)	(30,887)
Net cash used in investing activities	(24,011)	(348,618)	(69,457)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock	1,139	3,397	35,093
Cash paid for purchase of treasury stock	0	(185,114)	(314,886)
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests	0	(49,549)	460
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in joint venture	0	(117,220)	0
Return of capital to joint venture partner	0	(9,074)	0
Payments for Acquisition Earn-Out	(6,183)	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of expenses	0	345,810	0
Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit loans	(122,656)	87,240	(41,195)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(538)	(500)	(352,316)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	927	5,304	2,003
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(127,311)	80,294	(670,841)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,711	(1,068)	(21,279)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	229,537	(145,698)	(236,336)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	340,564	486,262	722,598
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	570,101	340,564	486,262
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	179,932	176,255	190,750
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	6,785	10,452
Consolidated net income	179,932	183,040	201,202
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	0	0	(28,294)
Depreciation and amortization	72,979	58,353	57,332
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	11,725	9,653	10,813
Stock-based compensation expense	8,858	13,616	11,994
Accretion of debt discount on Senior Notes and convertible senior debentures	264	88	8,994
Deferred income taxes	(53,484)	(22,759)	(33,952)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(927)	(5,304)	(2,003)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	36,031	103,538	10,744
Inventories	209,383	151,713	(457,190)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(77,737)	102,139	37,766
Accounts payable	321,254	218,618	(124,577)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	6,224	25,779	(41,536)
Total adjustments	199,216	(59,346)	324,039
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 379,148	$ 123,694	$ 525,241