Consolidated Statement of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statement of Earnings
Net sales	$ 34,608	$ 31,904	$ 30,578
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	15,003	13,231	12,706
Amortization of intangible assets	2,132	1,936	2,178
Research and development	2,420	2,440	2,300
Selling, general and administrative	9,696	9,765	9,744
Total Operating Cost and Expenses	29,251	27,372	26,928
Operating Earnings	5,357	4,532	3,650
Interest expense	546	670	826
Interest income	(46)	(94)	(105)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	(8)	7	28
Debt extinguishment costs		63	167
Other (income) expense, net	(103)	(191)	(139)
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes	4,968	4,077	2,873
Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations	497	390	539
Earnings from Continuing Operations	4,471	3,687	2,334
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes	24		34
Net Earnings	$ 4,495	$ 3,687	$ 2,368
Basic Earnings Per Common Share --
Continuing Operations	$ 2.51	$ 2.07	$ 1.32
Discontinued Operations	0.01		0.02
Net Earnings	2.52	2.07	1.34
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share --
Continuing Operations	2.49	2.06	1.31
Discontinued Operations	0.01		0.02
Net Earnings	$ 2.50	$ 2.06	$ 1.33
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share	1,773	1,768	1,758
Dilutive Common Stock Options	13	13	12
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options	1,786	1,781	1,770
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect	9	61