Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 31,104	$ 14,421
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and intangibles	5,643	5,198
Stock based compensation	984	925
Asset write-downs	820	787
Gain on Kenvue separation	(20,984)	0
Net gain on sale of assets/businesses	(117)	(213)
Deferred tax provision	(1,782)	(2,488)
Credit losses and accounts receivable allowances	0	(14)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:
Increase in accounts receivable	(851)	(1,591)
Increase in inventories	(1,447)	(1,877)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	664	141
(Increase)/Decrease in other current and non-current assets	(1,366)	4,563
Increase/(Decrease) in other current and non-current liabilities	2,260	(4,008)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	14,928	15,844
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,954)	(2,422)
Proceeds from the disposal of assets/businesses, net (Note 10)	237	322
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 10)	0	(522)
Purchases of investments	(9,981)	(31,163)
Sales of investments	15,787	26,324
Credit support agreements activity, net	(917)	(305)
Other (primarily licenses and milestones)	(92)	(208)
NET CASH FROM (USED BY) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	2,080	(7,974)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends to shareholders	(8,905)	(8,728)
Repurchase of common stock	(4,838)	(4,715)
Proceeds from short-term debt (Note 4)	12,462	7,099
Repayment of short-term debt	(21,645)	(4,808)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs (Note 4)	0	1
Repayment of long-term debt	(502)	(2,133)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options/employee withholding tax on stock awards, net	907	907
Credit support agreements activity, net	62	1,678
Proceeds of short and long-term debt, net of issuance cost, related to the debt that transferred to Kenvue at separation	8,047	0
Proceeds from Kenvue initial public offering (Note 12)	4,241	0
Cash transferred to Kenvue at separation	(1,114)	0
Other	115	128
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(11,170)	(10,571)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(237)	(431)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,601	(3,132)
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period	12,889	13,309
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, beginning of period	1,238	1,178
Cash and Cash equivalents beginning of period	14,127	14,487
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period	19,728	10,347
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, end of period	0	1,008
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	19,728	11,355
Acquisitions
Fair value of assets acquired	0	620
Fair value of liabilities assumed	0	(98)
Net cash paid for acquisitions	$ 0	$ 522