Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 311	$ 270
Accounts receivable, net	2,469	2,207
Inventories	2,278	2,239
Other current assets	604	849
Total Current Assets	5,662	5,565
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,931	8,097
Investments in Equity Companies	270	290
Goodwill	2,102	1,840
Other Intangible Assets, Net	893	810
Other Assets	1,256	1,235
TOTAL ASSETS	18,114	17,837
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	1,031	433
Trade accounts payable	3,701	3,840
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,089	2,096
Dividends payable	388	380
Total Current Liabilities	7,209	6,749
Long-Term Debt	7,698	8,141
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	829	809
Deferred Income Taxes	703	694
Other Liabilities	673	681
Redeemable Common and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	$ 260	$ 26
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0.0	0.0
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 473	$ 473
Treasury Stock, Shares	41.0	41.8
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	$ 593	$ 514
Noncontrolling Interests	149	223
Total Stockholders' Equity	742	737
Treasury Stock, Value [Abstract]
Treasury Stock, Value	(5,111)	(5,183)
Additional Paid in Capital [Abstract]
Additional Paid in Capital	598	605
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Abstract]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	8,022	7,858
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	18,114	17,837
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	$ (3,389)	$ (3,239)