Consolidated Income Statement Consolidated Income Statement (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 5,442	$ 5,262	$ 16,063	$ 15,847
Cost of products sold	3,541	3,457	10,528	10,420
Gross Profit	1,901	1,805	5,535	5,427
Marketing, research and general expenses	1,011	990	3,014	3,029
Other (income) and expense, net	(17)	8	27	12
Operating Profit	907	807	2,494	2,386
Interest income	5	6	13	16
Interest expense	71	73	214	211
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	841	740	2,293	2,191
Provision for income taxes	290	224	749	685
Income Before Equity Interests	551	516	1,544	1,506
Share of net income of equity companies	31	49	114	157
Net Income	582	565	1,658	1,663
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	20	19	49	60
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 562	$ 546	$ 1,609	$ 1,603
Basic	$ 1.51	$ 1.43	$ 4.28	$ 4.16
Diluted	$ 1.50	$ 1.42	$ 4.25	$ 4.13
Cash Dividends Declared	$ 0.84	$ 0.81	$ 2.52	$ 2.43