Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	May 11, 2023
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.51	$ 0.50	$ 1.53	$ 1.50
Common Stock [Member]
Share repurchase program, available repurchase amount	$ 3,500		$ 3,500
Common Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 4,000
Nucor-Yamato Steel Company and California Steel Industries [Member]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	51.00%	51.00%	51.00%	51.00%