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Information by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2011
May 31, 2010
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue $ 24,128 $ 20,862 $ 19,014
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 2,986 2,848 2,523
Interest expense, net 3 4 6
Additions to Long-lived Assets 597 432 335
Income before income taxes 2,983 2,844 2,517
Depreciation 373 335 324
NIKE Brand
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 21,072 18,145 16,443
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 3,561 3,318 3,066
Additions to Long-lived Assets 454 276 241
Depreciation 262 220 208
NIKE Brand | North America
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 8,839 7,579 6,697
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 2,007 1,736 1,538
Additions to Long-lived Assets 131 79 45
Depreciation 78 70 65
NIKE Brand | Western Europe
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 4,144 3,868 3,839
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 597 730 807
Additions to Long-lived Assets 93 75 59
Depreciation 62 52 57
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 1,200 1,040 999
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 234 244 249
Additions to Long-lived Assets 20 5 4
Depreciation 6 4 4
NIKE Brand | Greater China
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 2,539 2,060 1,742
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 911 777 637
Additions to Long-lived Assets 38 43 80
Depreciation 25 19 11
NIKE Brand | Japan
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 829 766 882
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 136 114 180
Additions to Long-lived Assets 14 9 12
Depreciation 23 22 26
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 3,410 2,736 2,198
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 853 688 521
Additions to Long-lived Assets 27 21 11
Depreciation 15 14 12
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 111 96 86
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (1,177) (971) (866)
Additions to Long-lived Assets 131 44 30
Depreciation 53 39 33
Other Businesses
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 3,095 2,786 2,564
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 341 335 298
Additions to Long-lived Assets 34 38 52
Depreciation 45 44 46
Corporate
      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Net Revenue (39) (69) 7
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (916) (805) (841)
Additions to Long-lived Assets 109 118 42
Depreciation $ 66 $ 71 $ 70