| Document and Entity Information Document | Sep. 06, 2024 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 06, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Walmart Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-06991 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 71-0415188 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 702 S.W. 8th Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Bentonville |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AR |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 72716-0215 |
| City Area Code | 479 |
| Local Phone Number | 273-4000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000104169 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WMT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 2.550% Notes Due 2026 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 2.550% Notes due 2026 |
| Trading Symbol | WMT26 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.050% Notes Due 2026 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.050% Notes due 2026 |
| Trading Symbol | WMT26A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.500% Notes Due 2028 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.500% Notes due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | WMT28C |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 4.875% Notes Due 2029 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 4.875% Notes due 2029 |
| Trading Symbol | WMT29B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 5.750% Notes Due 2030 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.750% Notes due 2030 |
| Trading Symbol | WMT30B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.800% Notes Due 2031 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.800% Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | WMT31A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 5.625% Notes Due 2034 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.625% Notes due 2034 |
| Trading Symbol | WMT34 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 5.250% Notes Due 2035 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.250% Notes due 2035 |
| Trading Symbol | WMT35A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 4.875% Notes Due 2039 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 4.875% Notes due 2039 |
| Trading Symbol | WMT39 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
