Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows - operation activities:
Net earnings	$ 5,176	$ 5,446	$ 4,585
Non-cash items -
Share-based plans expense	189	195	206
Depreciation and amortization	1,833	1,906	1,844
Investment/asset impairment charges, net	167	229	96
Customer financing valuation benefit	$ (5)	$ (28)	(11)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations			1
Loss/(gain) on dispositions, net	$ 1	$ 10	(20)
Other charges and credits, net	364	317	528
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(157)	(114)	(128)
Changes in assets and liabilities –
Accounts receivable	(1,069)	(1,328)	(879)
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	(1,110)	(4,330)	(5,562)
Accounts payable	(238)	1,339	(298)
Accrued liabilities	2	(1,088)	883
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	1,192	3,145	3,353
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred	477	1,325	1,445
Other long-term liabilities	46	36	2
Pension and other postretirement plans	2,470	1,186	1,720
Customer financing, net	167	578	391
Other	(142)	34	23
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,363	8,858	8,179
Cash flows - investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(2,450)	(2,236)	(2,098)
Property, plant and equipment reductions	42	34	51
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(31)	(163)	(26)
Contributions to investments	(2,036)	(8,617)	(15,394)
Proceeds from investments	$ 2,590	$ 13,416	12,453
Purchase of distribution rights			$ (140)
Other	$ 39	$ 33
Net cash (used)/provided by investing activities	(1,846)	2,467	$ (5,154)
Cash flows - financing activities
New borrowings	1,746	962	571
Debt repayments	$ (885)	(1,601)	(1,434)
Repayments of distribution rights and other asset financing		(185)	(280)
Stock options exercised	$ 399	343	1,097
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	157	114	128
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements	(96)	(98)	(63)
Common shares repurchased	(6,751)	(6,001)	(2,801)
Dividends paid	$ (2,490)	(2,115)	$ (1,467)
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities		(12)
Net cash used by financing activities	$ (7,920)	(8,593)	$ (4,249)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(28)	(87)	(29)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(431)	2,645	(1,253)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	11,733	9,088	10,341
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 11,302	$ 11,733	$ 9,088