INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
$ 12,312us-gaap_Goodwill |
$ 12,255us-gaap_Goodwill |
Effect of foreign currency translation |
(99)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments |
18us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments |
Acquisitions |
30us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod |
127us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod |
Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
(61)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments |
(5)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments |
Impairment |
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(82)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss |
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
(82)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation |
(1)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation |
Balance as of December 31 |
12,100us-gaap_Goodwill |
12,312us-gaap_Goodwill |
Eurasia and Africa |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
36us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
34us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
Effect of foreign currency translation |
(2)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
(3)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
Acquisitions |
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
5us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
(4)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
(3)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
Balance as of December 31 |
27us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
36us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember |
Europe |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
822us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
691us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Effect of foreign currency translation |
(60)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
29us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Acquisitions |
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
102us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
(43)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Balance as of December 31 |
719us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
822us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Latin America |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
156us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
168us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
Effect of foreign currency translation |
(9)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
(12)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
Acquisitions |
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
Balance as of December 31 |
147us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
156us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
North America |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
10,572us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
10,577us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Effect of foreign currency translation |
0us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
0us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Acquisitions |
11us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
(4)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
(79)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
(1)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Balance as of December 31 |
10,504us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
10,572us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Asia Pacific |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
117us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
123us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
Effect of foreign currency translation |
(2)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
(6)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
Acquisitions |
16us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
Balance as of December 31 |
131us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
117us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember |
Bottling Investments |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
609us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
662us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
Effect of foreign currency translation |
(26)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
10us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
Acquisitions |
3us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
20us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
(14)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
(1)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
Impairment |
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(82)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
Balance as of December 31 |
$ 572us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
$ 609us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |