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TRADE STRUCTURED FINANCE PROGRAM (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Trade structured finance program |  |  |
Time Deposits under Trade Structured Finance Program weighted-average interest rates (as a percent) | 8.11% |  | 8.95%
Time Deposits under Trade Structured Finance Program Carrying Amounts | $ 4,375 |  | $ 3,048
Letter of Credit Obligations under Trade Structured Finance Program Carrying Amounts | 4,375 |  | 3,048
Total proceeds from issuances of LCs | 2,417 | 1,314 |
Level 2 |  |  |
Trade structured finance program |  |  |
Letter of Credit Obligations under Trade Structured Finance Program Fair Values | 4,295 |  | 3,024
Time Deposits under Trade Structured Finance Program Fair Values | 4,375 |  | 3,048
Foreign Exchange Contract related to Trade Structured Finance Program Fair Values | $ 80 |  | $ 24

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- Definition This element represents the fair value of the foreign exchange contracts netted against the letter of credit obligations under Trade Structured Finance Program. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Short-term obligations (having initial terms of less than a year) under letters of credit that are fully collateralized by time deposits under the Trade Structured Finance Program. The obligations are generally denominated in US dollars and therefore are netted with foreign exchange forward contracts that serve as economic hedges for these obligations, and are subject to legally enforceable set-off agreements. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents the fair value of the letter of credit obligations under Trade Structured Finance Program. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | bg_LetterOfCreditObligationsUnderTradeStructuredFinanceProgramAtFairValue
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition The cash inflow from the issuance of letters of credit obligations under the Trade Structured Finance Program, having an initial term of repayment within one year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition A short term time deposit with an initial maturity greater than 90 days entitling the Entity to receive interest at agreed upon intervals up to the established maturity date, based upon a fixed interest rate. A time deposit under the Trade Structured Finance Program may be issued in any denomination and is generally issued by commercial banks outside the United States. These deposits are pledged as collateral for the Letter of Credit Obligations under Trade Structured Finance Program and are subject to legally enforceable set off agreements. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | bg_TimeDepositsUnderTradeStructuredFinanceProgramAtCarryingAmount
Namespace Prefix: | bg_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition This element represents the fair value of time deposits under Trade Structured Finance Program. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | bg_TimeDepositsUnderTradeStructuredFinanceProgramAtFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | bg_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Reflects the calculation as of the balance sheet date of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of time deposits under Trade Structured Finance Program outstanding at that time. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
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- Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration