Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 320	$ 303
Accounts receivable, net	2,199	2,235
Inventories	1,956	1,903
Other current assets	668	733
Total Current Assets	5,143	5,174
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,887	8,042
Investments in Equity Companies	349	300
Goodwill	1,820	1,895
Other Intangible Assets, Net	805	832
Other Assets	1,222	1,280
TOTAL ASSETS	17,226	17,523
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	1,274	486
Trade accounts payable	3,152	3,336
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,883	2,262
Dividends payable	385	359
Total Current Liabilities	6,694	6,443
Long-Term Debt	7,548	7,878
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	839	864
Deferred Income Taxes	698	723
Other Liabilities	673	718
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	$ 28	$ 28
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0.0
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	20.0	20.0
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	378.6	378.6
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,200.0	1,200.0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 1.25	$ 1.25
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	473	473
Additional Paid in Capital	$ 658	$ 657
Treasury Stock, Shares	41.0	39.9
Treasury Stock, Value	$ (5,050)	$ (4,899)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	7,764	7,567
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	(3,327)	(3,172)
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	518	626
Noncontrolling Interests	228	243
Total Stockholders' Equity	746	869
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 17,226	$ 17,523