Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable To Pepsico (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 25, 2010		Dec. 26, 2009
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable To Pepsico [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to PepsiCo	$ (2,599)		$ 164		$ 900
Currency translation adjustment	(2,688)		(1,159)		(1,471)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	(169)	[1]	(100)	[1]	(42)	[1]
Unamortized pension and retiree medical, net of tax	(3,419)	[2]	(2,442)	[2]	(2,328)	[2]
Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax	62		70		47
Other	(15)		1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to PepsiCo	(6,229)		(3,630)		(3,794)
After tax gain/loss for our equity investees accumulated derivative activity					23
Net of taxes decrease to opening balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Pepsico	$ 1,831		$ 1,322		$ 1,211

[1] Includes $23 million after-tax gain in 2009 for our share of our equity investees' accumulated derivative activity.

[2] Net of taxes of $1,831 million in 2011, $1,322 million in 2010 and $1,211 million in 2009.