Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
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Jan. 31, 2026 |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 28,792 | $ 28,113 |
| Changes in currency translation and other | (66) | (696) |
| Acquisitions | 9 | 1,375 |
| Ending balance | 28,735 | 28,792 |
| Walmart U.S. | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | 4,739 | 3,364 |
| Changes in currency translation and other | 53 | 0 |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 1,375 |
| Ending balance | 4,792 | 4,739 |
| Walmart International | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | 23,732 | 24,428 |
| Changes in currency translation and other | (119) | (696) |
| Acquisitions | 9 | 0 |
| Ending balance | 23,622 | 23,732 |
| Sam's Club U.S. | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | 321 | 321 |
| Changes in currency translation and other | 0 | 0 |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
| Ending balance | $ 321 | $ 321 |
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) asset representing future economic benefit from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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