CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total Revenues		$ 45,006	$ 46,159	$ 46,385
Cost of products sold	[1]	10,693	10,137	9,940
Marketing, selling and administrative		7,772	7,814	7,690
Research and development		9,299	9,509	10,195
Acquired IPRD		913	815	1,159
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		9,047	9,595	10,023
Other (income)/expense, net		(1,158)	576	(720)
Total Expenses		36,566	38,446	38,287
Earnings Before Income Taxes		8,440	7,713	8,098
Provision for Income Taxes		400	1,368	1,084
Net Earnings		8,040	6,345	7,014
Noncontrolling Interest		15	18	20
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS		$ 8,025	$ 6,327	$ 6,994
Earnings per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 3.88	$ 2.97	$ 3.15
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 3.86	$ 2.95	$ 3.12
Net product sales
Total Revenues		$ 43,778	$ 44,671	$ 45,055
Alliance and other revenues
Total Revenues		$ 1,228	$ 1,488	$ 1,330

[1] Excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets.