Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 580	$ 427
Accounts receivable, net	2,359	2,280
Inventories	2,128	2,269
Other current assets	677	753
Total Current Assets	5,744	5,729
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,815	7,885
Investments in Equity Companies	299	238
Goodwill	2,086	2,074
Other Intangible Assets, Net	208	851
Other Assets	1,231	1,193
TOTAL ASSETS	17,383	17,970
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	188	844
Trade accounts payable	3,713	3,813
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,302	2,289
Dividends payable	395	388
Total Current Liabilities	6,598	7,334
Long-Term Debt	7,947	7,578
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	639	654
Deferred Income Taxes	490	647
Other Liabilities	848	799
Redeemable Common and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	$ 210	$ 258
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	473	473
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	500	547
Noncontrolling Interests	151	153
Total Stockholders' Equity	651	700
Treasury Stock, Value [Abstract]
Treasury Stock, Value	(5,071)	(5,137)
Additional Paid in Capital [Abstract]
Additional Paid in Capital	697	679
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Abstract]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	8,040	8,201
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	17,383	17,970
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	$ (3,639)	$ (3,669)