Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net Income (loss) - YUM! Brands, Inc.	$ 1,294	$ 1,542	$ 1,340
Adjustments and gains (losses) arising during the year	28	(94)	115
Reclassifications of adjustments and (gains) losses into Net Income	0	(4)	55
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax	28	(98)	170
Tax (expense) benefit	(4)	6	(8)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	24	(92)	162
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	(39)	32	(17)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	10	22	52
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Unrealized Gains (Losses), before Tax	(29)	54	35
Tax (expense) benefit	7	(13)	(14)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	(22)	41	21
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	(51)	19	(52)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Net Income	(25)	(39)	58
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax	(76)	(20)	6
Tax (expense) benefit	20	6	(2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	(56)	(14)	4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(54)	(65)	187
Comprehensive Income - Yum! Brands, Inc.	$ 1,240	$ 1,477	$ 1,527