CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 1,608	$ 1,552	$ 4,320	$ 4,642
Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes and reclassifications to earnings:
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges	286	113	618	399
Pension and postretirement benefits	18	7	64	45
Marketable debt securities	0	(3)	(2)	(7)
Foreign currency translation	(153)	(23)	(253)	(22)
Total Other Comprehensive Income	151	94	427	415
Comprehensive Income	1,759	1,646	4,747	5,057
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2	6	15	20
Comprehensive Income Attributable to BMS	$ 1,757	$ 1,640	$ 4,732	$ 5,037