Financial Instruments (Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedging Activities Effect on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Other Comprehensive Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Losses) on Derivatives	$ 41	$ (11)	$ 66	$ (35)
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Losses) into Earnings	(39)	(6)	(66)	(13)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Losses) on Derivatives	(32)	(2)	281	(4)
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Losses) into Earnings	44	7	74	15
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Losses) on Derivatives	45	(13)	72	(40)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Losses) into Earnings	45	17	75	32
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Marketing Administration And Research Costs [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Losses) into Earnings	9	(1)	16	(1)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Losses) into Earnings	(10)	(9)	(17)	(16)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Losses) on Derivatives	$ (77)	$ 11	$ 209	$ 36

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