Name:	bg_FinancialInstrumentsPresentedNetFaceValue
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This element represents the fair value of the foreign exchange contracts netted against the letter of credit obligations under Trade Structured Finance Program.

No definition available.

Name:	bg_ForeignExchangeContractRelatedToTradeStructuredFinanceProgramFairValue
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Period Type:	instant

Short-term obligations (having initial terms of less than a year) under letters of credit that are fully collateralized by time deposits and foreign exchange contracts under the Trade Structured Finance Program.

No definition available.

Name:	bg_LetterOfCreditObligationsAndForeignExchangeContractsUnderTradeStructuredFinanceProgramAtCarryingAmount
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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
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Period Type:	instant

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.

No definition available.

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

This element represents the fair value of the letter of credit obligations under Trade Structured Finance Program.

No definition available.

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

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.

No definition available.

Name:	bg_ProceedsFromIssuancesOfLetterOfCreditObligationsUnderTradeStructuredFinanceProgram
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Period Type:	duration

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.

No definition available.

Name:	bg_TimeDepositsUnderTradeStructuredFinanceProgramAtCarryingAmount
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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
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Period Type:	instant

This element represents the fair value of time deposits under Trade Structured Finance Program.

No definition available.

Name:	bg_TimeDepositsUnderTradeStructuredFinanceProgramAtFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
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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.

No definition available.

Name:	bg_TimeDepositsUnderTradeStructuredFinanceProgramWeightedAverageInterestRate
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

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Name:	bg_TradeStructuredFinanceProgramLineItems
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Name:	us-gaap_AssetsAbstract
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