Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,066	$ 1,595	$ 2,221
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	(922)	(835)	(494)
Employee postretirement benefits	942	(275)	302
Other	5	20	17
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	25	(1,090)	(175)
Comprehensive Income	1,091	505	2,046
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(33)	(57)	(87)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 1,058	$ 448	$ 1,959