Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 57,863,093	$ 63,948	$ 9,231	$ 54,065,407	$ (443,609)	$ (457,695)	$ 4,625,811
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022			923,142
Consolidated net earnings	1,778,120					1,680,651	97,469
Effect of equity compensation plans	118,985		$ 4	35,155			83,826
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			324
Capital contributions	1,698						1,698
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(66,469)		$ 4	22,798			(89,271)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			395
Foreign currency translation gains, net	137,948				134,372		3,576
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	(23,700)				(23,133)		(567)
Reallocation of equity				(7,765)			7,765
Dividends and other distributions	(1,731,851)			(3)		(1,613,735)	(118,113)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	58,077,824	63,948	$ 9,239	54,115,592	(332,370)	(390,779)	4,612,194
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023			923,861
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	57,465,229	63,948	$ 9,235	54,058,036	(496,424)	(799,577)	4,630,011
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023			923,453
Consolidated net earnings	1,279,491					1,216,028	63,463
Effect of equity compensation plans	54,097			21,687			32,410
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			36
Capital contributions	1,698						1,698
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(24,200)		$ 4	21,494			(45,698)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			372
Foreign currency translation gains, net	166,049				161,967		4,082
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	2,153				2,087		66
Reallocation of equity				14,378			(14,378)
Dividends and other distributions	(866,693)			(3)		(807,230)	(59,460)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	58,077,824	63,948	$ 9,239	54,115,592	(332,370)	(390,779)	4,612,194
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023			923,861
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 57,823,720	63,948	$ 9,244	54,249,801	(514,201)	(627,068)	4,641,996
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023	924,391		924,391
Consolidated net earnings	$ 1,542,308					1,447,063	95,245
Effect of equity compensation plans	133,230		$ 3	33,349			99,878
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			293
Capital contributions	6,031						6,031
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(499)		$ 12	68,639			(69,150)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			1,196
Foreign currency translation gains, net	329,443				323,472		5,971
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	35,523				34,676		847
Reallocation of equity				40,744			(40,744)
Dividends and other distributions	(1,946,435)			(7)		(1,784,615)	(161,813)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 57,923,321	63,948	$ 9,259	54,392,526	(156,053)	(964,620)	4,578,261
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024	925,880		925,880
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 57,797,118	63,948	$ 9,258	54,336,001	(285,395)	(933,159)	4,606,465
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024			925,790
Consolidated net earnings	911,501					861,348	50,153
Effect of equity compensation plans	63,293			18,248			45,045
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			(25)
Capital contributions	4,761						4,761
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(253)		$ 1	6,619			(6,873)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			115
Foreign currency translation gains, net	120,471				118,911		1,560
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	10,687				10,431		256
Reallocation of equity				31,656			(31,656)
Dividends and other distributions	(984,257)			2		(892,809)	(91,450)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 57,923,321	$ 63,948	$ 9,259	$ 54,392,526	$ (156,053)	$ (964,620)	$ 4,578,261
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024	925,880		925,880