CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues	$ 22,561	$ 20,776	$ 19,427
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	6,547	6,094	4,969
Marketing, selling and administrative	4,551	4,751	4,979
Research and development	6,345	6,482	5,012
Other income (net)	(850)	(1,682)	(1,448)
Total Expenses	16,593	15,645	13,512
Earnings Before Income Taxes	5,968	5,131	5,915
Provision for Income Taxes	1,021	4,156	1,408
Net Earnings	4,947	975	4,507
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	27	(32)	50
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS	$ 4,920	$ 1,007	$ 4,457
Earnings per Common Share
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to BMS	$ 3.01	$ 0.61	$ 2.67
Diluted Earnings per Common Share Attributable to BMS	$ 3.01	$ 0.61	$ 2.65
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Revenues	$ 21,581	$ 19,258	$ 17,702
Alliance and other revenues [Member]
Revenues	$ 980	$ 1,518	$ 1,725