Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation

The changes in the components of AOCI attributable to Kimberly-Clark, net of tax, are as follows:

	Unrealized Translation		Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Other Postretirement Benefit Plans			Cash Flow Hedges and Other
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	(2,271)	$	(979)		$	(13)		$	(31)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(386)		19			5			31
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI	—		10		(a)	—		(a)	—
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(386)		29			5			31
Balance as of March 31, 2020	$	(2,657)	$	(950)		$	(8)		$	—
Balance as of December 31, 2020	$	(2,157)	$	(912)		$	(40)		$	(63)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before     reclassifications	(205)		—			2			22
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI	—		14		(a)	—		(a)	12
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(205)		14			2			34
Balance as of March 31, 2021	$	(2,362)	$	(898)		$	(38)		$	(29)

(a) Included in computation of net periodic benefit costs.