Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Non- controlling Interest
Balance at the beginning of the period at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 10,126	$ 5,916	$ 42,130	$ (29,849)	$ (8,134)	$ 63
Increase (decrease) in equity
Net income	5,453		5,449			4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustment	447				449	(2)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	106				106
Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)	(142)				(142)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	411				413
Dividends declared	(3,388)		(3,388)
Purchase of non-controlling interest	(1)					(1)
Stock-based compensation	255	255
Reacquired stock	(358)			(358)
Issuances pursuant to stock options and benefit plans	433		(370)	803
Balance at the end of the period at Dec. 31, 2020	12,931	6,171	43,821	(29,404)	(7,721)	64
Increase (decrease) in equity
Net income	5,929		5,921			8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustment	(494)				(493)	(1)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	1,345				1,345
Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)	119				119
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	970				971
Dividends declared	(3,420)		(3,420)
Stock-based compensation	267	267
Reacquired stock	(2,199)			(2,199)
Issuances pursuant to stock options and benefit plans	639		(501)	1,140
Balance at the end of the period at Dec. 31, 2021	15,117	6,438	45,821	(30,463)	(6,750)	71
Increase (decrease) in equity
Net income	5,791		5,777			14
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustment	(893)				(885)	(8)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	915				915
Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)	47				47
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	69				77
Dividends declared	(3,369)		(3,369)
Stock-based compensation	262	262
Reacquired stock	(1,464)			(1,464)
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	(29)					(29)
Split-off of Food Safety business	(1,988)			(1,988)
Issuances pursuant to stock options and benefit plans	381		(279)	660
Balance at the end of the period at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 14,770	$ 6,700	$ 47,950	$ (33,255)	$ (6,673)	$ 48