Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Equity Method Investments and Warrants (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Unrealized change in fair value of equity investment	$ 160	$ (2,003)
Change in fair value of warrant	38	(115)
Realized change in fair value of shares sold	0	(174)
Gain (loss) on other investments	0	(6)
Gain (loss) on equity investments and warrant, net	198	(2,291)
Adevinta
Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Unrealized change in fair value of equity investment	(174)	1,643
Adyen
Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Unrealized change in fair value of equity investment	0	80
Realized change in fair value of shares sold	0	166
Gmarket
Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Unrealized change in fair value of equity investment	11	182
KakaoBank
Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Unrealized change in fair value of equity investment	3	91
Realized change in fair value of shares sold	$ 0	$ 8

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