Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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	(266)		22			2			17
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI	—		16		(a)	(1)		(a)	(9)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(266)		38			1			8
Balance as of June 30, 2020	$	(2,537)	$	(941)		$	(12)		$	(23)
Balance as of December 31, 2020	$	(2,157)	$	(912)		$	(40)		$	(63)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before     reclassifications	(127)		1			(12)			28
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI	—		38		(a)	—		(a)	29
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(127)		39			(12)			57
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	(2,284)	$	(873)		$	(52)		$	(6)

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