| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2408402 - Disclosure - Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (http://www.nike.com/role/AccruedLiabilitiesDetail)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000320187 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2013-05-31  | 2012-05-31  | |
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]  | ||
Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes  | 713,000,000    | 691,000,000    | 
Endorsement compensation  | 264,000,000    | 288,000,000    | 
Taxes other than income taxes  | 192,000,000    | 169,000,000    | 
Dividends payable  | 188,000,000    | 165,000,000    | 
Import and logistics costs  | 111,000,000    | 133,000,000    | 
Advertising and marketing  | 77,000,000    | 94,000,000    | 
Fair value of derivatives  | 34,000,000    | 55,000,000    | 
Other  | 407,000,000 1  | 346,000,000 1  | 
TOTAL ACCRUED LIABILITIES  | 1,986,000,000    | 1,941,000,000    | 
Maximum percent of accrued liabilities to be included in Other  | 0.05    | 0.05    |