Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net Income (loss) - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 1,542	$ 1,340	$ 1,643
Adjustments and gains (losses) arising during the year	(94)	115	(174)
Reclassifications of adjustments and (gains) losses into Net Income	(4)	55	(11)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax	(98)	170	(185)
Tax (expense) benefit	6	(8)	21
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(92)	162	(164)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	32	(17)	(62)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	22	52	44
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Unrealized Gains (Losses), before Tax	54	35	(18)
Tax (expense) benefit	(13)	(14)	4
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	41	21	(14)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	19	(52)	57
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	(39)	58	(22)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax	(20)	6	35
Tax (expense) benefit	6	(2)	(16)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	(14)	4	19
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(65)	187	(159)
Comprehensive Income - Yum! Brands, Inc.	$ 1,477	$ 1,527	$ 1,484