v2.4.0.6

Business Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2010 subsidiary	Dec. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2010 Fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil	Dec. 31, 2010 Fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Number of subsidiaries entered into divestiture agreement	2
Cash proceeds from divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil		$ 3,914	$ 3,914	$ 3,914
Gain on divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil		2,440	2,440	2,440
Gain on divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil, net of tax			1,901
Transaction costs incurred in connection with the divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil			152
Total income tax expense associated with divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil			539
Withholding tax paid on divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil				280
Tax payable was offset by deferred tax assets and other tax credits and therefore are not expected to result in cash tax payments				259
Transaction costs paid				144
Cash disposed in sale of fertilizer nutrients assets		$ 106		$ 106

X

- Definition

This element represents the gain (loss) on divestiture of business, net of tax.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalNetOfTax
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

This element represents the amount of transaction costs paid associated with the business divestiture.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationsTransactionCostsPaidOnDisposal
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

This element represents the tax expenses associated with divestiture of business.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationTaxOnDisposal
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

This element represents the tax payable on divestiture of business, which is expected to be offset by deferred tax credits and other tax credits

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationTaxPayableExpectedToBeOffsetByDeferredTaxAssetsAndOtherTaxCreditsOnDisposal
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

This element represents the transaction costs associated with divestiture of business.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationTransactionCostsOnDisposal
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

This element represents the tax paid on divestiture of business.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationWithholdingTaxPaidOnDisposal
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

This element represents the number of subsidiaries, along with the parent entity, that entered into a definitive agreement for divestiture of assets to a third party.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_NumberOfSubsidiariesEnteredIntoDivestitureAgreement
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Reduction in cash due to no longer including the former subsidiary's cash in the consolidated entity's cash.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Number 51

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Paragraph 39

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 51

-Paragraph 15, 16

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3213-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 5

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6390789&loc=d3e2443-110228



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 144

-Paragraph 47

-Subparagraph b

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 144

-Paragraph 37, 45

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6360339&loc=d3e1361-107760

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 15, 16

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3179-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration