Business Segment and Geographic Data Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended			27 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016
Charges related to Venezuelan Operations		$ 11	$ (153)	$ (462)
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	[1],[2]	$ (8)	$ (1,568)	$ (453)
Net Sales Percentage to One Customer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Net sales to Wal-Mart Stores, percent		14.00%	14.00%	13.00%
K-C Venezuela
Charges related to Venezuelan Operations			$ (45)	$ (462)
Dispute in Middle East
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net				(35)
Corporate and Other | European Strategic Changes
Restructuring Charges				33
Other Income | K-C Venezuela
Charges related to Venezuelan Operations			(40)	(421)
Before Tax | 2014 Organization Restructuring | Corporate and Other
Restructuring Charges			63	$ 133
Before Tax | K-C Venezuela
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount		$ 11	$ (108)
Before Tax | 2014 Organization Restructuring
Restructuring Charges					$ 231
Before Tax | 2014 Organization Restructuring | Corporate and Other
Restructuring Charges		$ 38

[1] Other (income) and expense, net for 2016 and 2015 includes income of $11 and a charge of $108, respectively, related to the deconsolidation of our Venezuelan operations, and for 2015 and 2014 includes charges of $40 and $421, respectively, related to the remeasurement of the Venezuelan balance sheet. In addition, 2015 includes $1,358 for charges related to pension settlements, and 2014 includes a charge of $35 related to a regulatory dispute in the Middle East.

[2] Segment operating profit excludes other (income) and expense, net and income and expenses not associated with the business segments.