Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 560	$ 486
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	208	(468)
Employee postretirement benefits	(6)	8
Other	(19)	20
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	183	(440)
Comprehensive Income	743	46
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(22)	(15)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 721	$ 31