Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	[1]	$ 470	$ 1,604	$ (17,459)	$ 5,398
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	[1]	83	55	267	76
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	[1]	387	1,549	(17,726)	5,322
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Investment securities	[1]	22	(260)	(431)	523
Currency translation adjustments	[1]	734	(546)	(596)	(510)
Cash flow hedges	[1]	(36)	90	(20)	188
Benefit plans	[1]	4	11	8	3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	725	(705)	(1,039)	204
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	[1]	(1)	(4)	(24)	1
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company	[1]	725	(701)	(1,015)	203
Comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	1,194	899	(18,498)	5,602
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	[1]	82	51	243	77
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company	[1]	$ 1,113	$ 848	$ (18,741)	$ 5,525

[1] Amounts may not add due to rounding.