Consolidated Income Statement (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 5,278	$ 5,318
Cost of products sold	3,453	3,496
Gross Profit	1,825	1,822
Marketing, research and general expenses	971	1,027
Other (income) and expense, net	57	12
Operating Profit	797	783
Interest income	3	5
Interest expense	(71)	(67)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	729	721
Provision for income taxes	(226)	(223)
Income Before Equity Interests	503	498
Share of net income of equity companies	43	53
Net Income	546	551
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8)	(20)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 538	$ 531
Per Share Basis
Basic	$ 1.42	$ 1.37
Diluted	$ 1.41	$ 1.36
Cash Dividends Declared	$ 0.84	$ 0.81