CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 433	$ 280
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature
Adjustments and gains (losses) arising during the period	46	50
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, before tax	46	50
Tax (expense) benefit	(6)	(1)
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, net of tax	40	49
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	0	5
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	6	30
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, before tax	6	35
Tax (expense) benefit	(1)	(12)
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax	5	23
Changes in derivative instruments
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	2	(3)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	11	7
Changes in derivative instruments, before tax	13	4
Tax (expense) benefit	(4)	(1)
Changes in derivative instruments, net of tax	9	3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	54	75
Comprehensive Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 487	$ 355