Cover	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 shares
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-2189
Entity Registrant Name	ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IL
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-0698440
Entity Address, Address Line One	100 Abbott Park Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Abbott Park
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60064-6400
City Area Code	224
Local Phone Number	667-6100
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,743,573,777
Entity Central Index Key	0000001800
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Document and Entity Information
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares, Without Par Value
Trading Symbol	ABT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE, INC
Document and Entity Information
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares, Without Par Value
Trading Symbol	ABT
Security Exchange Name	CHX