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Stockholders' Equity Components of AOCI attributable to Kimberly-Clark, net of tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]      
Change in AOCI $ 555 $ (196) $ 34
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance (3,474)    
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 590 (205) 25
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (2,919) (3,474)  
Defined Benefit Pension Plans      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]      
Defined benefit pension plans, tax effect (32) 28 (547)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax 121 (84) 911
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]      
Defined benefit pension plans, tax effect 3 17 (21)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax (8) (28) 34
Parent      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]      
Unrealized translation, before tax 398 (88) (882)
Unrealized translation, tax effect 89 (11) (23)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition amount | Defined Benefit Pension Plans      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension Plans, before Tax 156 (97) 1,468
Funded status recognition 159 (230) (4)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition amount | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax 11 45 (55)
Unrecognized prior service cost | Defined Benefit Pension Plans      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension Plans, before Tax (3) (15) (10)
Funded status recognition 2 (1) 4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Amortization included in net periodic benefit cost (8) (8) (12)
Unrealized Translation      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance (2,351) (2,252)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 487 (99)  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI 0 0  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 487 (99)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (1,864) (2,351) (2,252)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Defined Benefit Pension Plans      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance (1,097) (1,013)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 85 (115)  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI [1] 36 31  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 121 (84)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (976) (1,097) (1,013)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance (31) (3)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (7) (27)  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI [1] (1) (1)  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (8) (28)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (39) (31) (3)
Cash Flow Hedges and Other      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax (45) 15 5
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax (76) 44 66
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance 5 (10)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (56) 33  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI 11 (18)  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (45) 15  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (40) 5 (10)
Amortization included in net income 18 (20) (53)
Other (Income) And Expense, Net      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) $ 0 $ 0 $ (11)
[1] Included in computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits costs (see Note 6).