Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,071	$ 1,198	$ (159)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(385)	54	(272)
Derivative instruments:
Net gain (loss) arising during period	(43)	71	77
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) included in net earnings (loss)	(126)	88	107
Derivative instruments, net	83	(17)	(30)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans:
Prior service (cost) credit arising during period	156	9	(5)
Net gain (loss) arising during period	(78)	(6)	(102)
Less: amortization of prior service credit (cost) and actuarial (loss)	(93)	(49)	(59)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (pre-tax)	171	52	(48)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(131)	89	(350)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(60)	(12)	5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(191)	77	(345)
Comprehensive income (loss)	880	1,275	(504)
Less: comprehensive income (loss), available to noncontrolling interests	(8)	14	26
Comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool	$ 888	$ 1,261	$ (530)