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Condensed Financial Information - Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
From consolidated subsidiaries:      
Investment gains (losses) $ (67,623) $ 77,576 $ 40,905
Equity method earnings 1,863 886 657
Total revenues 302,089 276,203 245,579
Cost and expense items:      
Interest expense 4,352 4,172 4,083
Foreign exchange (gains) losses on non-U.S. Dollar denominated debt (2,148) (1,433) 1,074
Income tax expense (benefit) (8,518) 20,879 12,440
Total costs and expenses 266,629 243,945 231,289
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders (22,819) 89,795 42,521
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders (25,383) 90,011 43,521
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Parent) [Member]      
From consolidated subsidiaries:      
Dividends and distributions 15,724 13,462 26,110
Undistributed earnings (losses) (39,639) 74,819 17,402
Total income from consolidated subsidiaries (23,915) 88,281 43,512
Investment gains (losses) (34) 35 (24)
Equity method earnings 628 269 95
Other income 413 73 328
Total revenues (22,908) 88,658 43,911
Cost and expense items:      
General and administrative 131 136 194
Interest expense 513 444 489
Foreign exchange (gains) losses on non-U.S. Dollar denominated debt (1,401) (1,281) 970
Income tax expense (benefit) 668 (436) (263)
Total costs and expenses (89) (1,137) 1,390
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders (22,819) 89,795 42,521
Other comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders (2,564) 216 1,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders $ (25,383) $ 90,011 $ 43,521