Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales		$ 4,554	$ 4,588	$ 9,037	$ 9,064
Cost of products sold		2,910	2,924	5,741	5,761
Gross Profit		1,644	1,664	3,296	3,303
Marketing, research and general expenses		842	847	1,655	1,672
Other (income) and expense, net	[1]	3	(21)	8	(11)
Operating Profit		799	838	1,633	1,642
Interest income		2	3	4	7
Interest expense		(85)	(81)	(168)	(157)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests		716	760	1,469	1,492
Provision for income taxes		(202)	(217)	(409)	(424)
Income Before Equity Interests		514	543	1,060	1,068
Share of net income of equity companies		26	35	55	70
Net Income		540	578	1,115	1,138
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(9)	(12)	(21)	(27)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation		$ 531	$ 566	$ 1,094	$ 1,111
Per Share Basis
Basic		$ 1.5	$ 1.57	$ 3.08	$ 3.08
Diluted		1.49	1.56	3.06	3.06
Cash Dividends Declared		$ 0.97	$ 0.92	$ 1.94	$ 1.84

[1] (a) Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include expenses not associated with the business segments, including charges as indicated in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.