XML 74 R59.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.25.2

Segment and Related Information - Schedule of Operating Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 3,755	$ 3,549	$ 7,532	$ 7,040
Operating profit	1,551	1,452	3,129	2,837
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	(11)	(13)	(22)	(19)
Other income, net	(28)	(3)	(23)	(13)
Interest expense, net	77	77	154	156
Income before taxes on income	1,502	1,378	2,998	2,694
Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	745	777	1,595	1,570
Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,010	2,772	5,937	5,470
Subscription
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,954	1,821	3,851	3,600
Non-subscription / Transaction
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	745	777	1,595	1,570
Non-transaction
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	502	463	983	899
Asset-linked fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	286	245	574	489
Sales usage-based royalties
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	110	96	221	194
Recurring variable revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	158	147	308	288
Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,755	3,549	7,532	7,040
Operating profit	1,620	1,504	3,252	2,940
Operating Segments | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,214	1,152	2,410	2,291
Operating profit	259	230	479	419
Operating Segments | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,105	1,095	2,212	2,117
Operating profit	715	725	1,471	1,404
Operating Segments | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	555	516	1,167	1,075
Operating profit	233	206	488	432
Operating Segments | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	438	400	858	786
Operating profit	104	80	190	151
Operating Segments | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	443	386	885	771
Operating profit	309	263	624	534
Operating Segments | Subscription | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			2,010
Operating Segments | Subscription | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Subscription | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			986
Operating Segments | Subscription | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			700
Operating Segments | Subscription | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			155
Operating Segments | Non-subscription / Transaction | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			98
Operating Segments | Non-subscription / Transaction | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			1,217
Operating Segments | Non-subscription / Transaction | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			122
Operating Segments | Non-subscription / Transaction | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			158
Operating Segments | Non-subscription / Transaction | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Non-transaction | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Non-transaction | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			1,080
Operating Segments | Non-transaction | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Non-transaction | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Non-transaction | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Asset-linked fees | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Asset-linked fees | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Asset-linked fees | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Asset-linked fees | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Asset-linked fees | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			574
Operating Segments | Sales usage-based royalties | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Sales usage-based royalties | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Sales usage-based royalties | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			59
Operating Segments | Sales usage-based royalties | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Sales usage-based royalties | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			162
Operating Segments | Recurring variable revenue | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			308
Operating Segments | Recurring variable revenue | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Recurring variable revenue | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Recurring variable revenue | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Operating Segments | Recurring variable revenue | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue			0
Reportable Legal Entities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,804	3,595	7,629	7,131
Significant expenses	1,849	1,785	3,740	3,566
Less: other segment items	335	306	637	625
Reportable Legal Entities | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,217	1,155	2,416	2,297
Significant expenses	787	775	1,593	1,543
Less: other segment items	171	150	344	335
Reportable Legal Entities | Market Intelligence | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	42	43	98	97
Reportable Legal Entities | Market Intelligence | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,175	1,112	2,318	2,200
Reportable Legal Entities | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,148	1,135	2,297	2,197
Significant expenses	396	388	784	762
Less: other segment items	37	22	42	31
Reportable Legal Entities | Ratings | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	597	626	1,217	1,207
Reportable Legal Entities | Ratings | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	551	509	1,080	990
Reportable Legal Entities | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	555	516	1,167	1,075
Significant expenses	285	272	603	567
Less: other segment items	37	38	76	76
Reportable Legal Entities | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	438	400	858	786
Significant expenses	253	236	511	475
Less: other segment items	81	84	157	160
Reportable Legal Entities | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	446	389	891	776
Significant expenses	128	114	249	219
Less: other segment items	9	12	18	23
Reportable Legal Entities | Indices | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities | Indices | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	446	389	891	776
Reportable Legal Entities | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	555	516	1,167	1,075
Reportable Legal Entities | Commodity Insights | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	25	31	122	115
Reportable Legal Entities | Commodity Insights | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	530	485	1,045	960
Reportable Legal Entities | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	438	400	858	786
Reportable Legal Entities | Mobility | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	81	77	158	151
Reportable Legal Entities | Mobility | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	357	323	700	635
Reportable Legal Entities | Subscription | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,017	965		1,912
Reportable Legal Entities | Subscription | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Subscription | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	80	74		144
Reportable Legal Entities | Subscription | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	500	459		909
Reportable Legal Entities | Subscription | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	357	323		635
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-subscription / Transaction | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	42	43		97
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-subscription / Transaction | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	597	626		1,207
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-subscription / Transaction | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-subscription / Transaction | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	25	31		115
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-subscription / Transaction | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	81	77		151
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-transaction | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-transaction | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	551	509		990
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-transaction | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-transaction | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-transaction | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Asset-linked fees | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Asset-linked fees | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Asset-linked fees | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	286	245		489
Reportable Legal Entities | Asset-linked fees | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Asset-linked fees | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Sales usage-based royalties | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Sales usage-based royalties | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Sales usage-based royalties | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	80	70		143
Reportable Legal Entities | Sales usage-based royalties | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30	26		51
Reportable Legal Entities | Sales usage-based royalties | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Recurring variable revenue | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	158	147		288
Reportable Legal Entities | Recurring variable revenue | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Recurring variable revenue | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Recurring variable revenue | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Recurring variable revenue | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0		0
Intersegment Elimination
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(49)	(46)	(97)	(91)
Less: other segment items	(49)	(46)	(97)	(91)
Intersegment Elimination | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Elimination | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(49)	(46)	(97)	(91)
Intersegment Elimination | Market Intelligence
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(3)	(3)	(6)	(6)
Intersegment Elimination | Ratings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(43)	(40)	(85)	(80)
Intersegment Elimination | Commodity Insights
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Elimination | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Elimination | Indices
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(3)	(3)	(6)	(5)
Intersegment Elimination | Subscription
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Elimination | Non-subscription / Transaction
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Elimination | Non-transaction
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(49)	(46)	(97)	(91)
Intersegment Elimination | Asset-linked fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Elimination | Sales usage-based royalties
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Elimination | Recurring variable revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating profit	$ 80	$ 65	$ 145	$ 122

X

- Definition

Costs And Expenses, Excluding Amortization Of Intangible Assets And Gain (Loss) On Disposition Of Business

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	spgi_CostsAndExpensesExcludingAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndGainLossOnDispositionOfBusiness
Namespace Prefix:	spgi_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 7
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-7

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-5

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 91
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479777/606-10-55-91

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 91
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479777/606-10-55-91

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 91
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479777/606-10-55-91

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 91
-Subparagraph (d)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479777/606-10-55-91

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 91
-Subparagraph (e)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479777/606-10-55-91

Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 91
-Subparagraph (f)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479777/606-10-55-91

Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 91
-Subparagraph (g)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479777/606-10-55-91

+ Details

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

X

- Definition

Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476153/220-40-55-4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 21
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476153/220-40-55-21

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 14
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476153/220-40-55-14

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 235
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478671/942-235-S50-1

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 235
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-05(b)(2))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477314/942-235-S99-1

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-22

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 48
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482785/280-10-55-48

Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (f)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 30
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-30

Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 270
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482964/270-10-50-1

Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (ee)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 12: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 13: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 220
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(11))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477250/944-220-S99-1

Reference 14: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 31
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-31

Reference 15: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(10))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2

Reference 16: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 220
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04(15))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478524/942-220-S99-1

+ Details

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

X

- Definition

Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss).

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 230
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 270
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482964/270-10-50-1

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (ee)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 220
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(10))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477250/944-220-S99-1

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481664/323-10-45-1

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
-Subparagraph (g)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-22

Reference 7: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(12))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2

Reference 8: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 220
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04(13)(f))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478524/942-220-S99-1

+ Details

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

X

- Definition

Amount of interest expense classified as nonoperating.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476153/220-40-55-4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 14
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476153/220-40-55-14

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
-Subparagraph (d)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-22

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2

+ Details

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

X

- Definition

The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476153/220-40-55-4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 14
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476153/220-40-55-14

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-22

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (f)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 30
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-30

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 270
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482964/270-10-50-1

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (ee)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 8: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 31
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-31

+ Details

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

X

- Definition

Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4A

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(9))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2

+ Details

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

X

- Definition

Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476153/220-40-55-4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 14
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476153/220-40-55-14

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 41
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-41

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 42
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-42

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 7
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-7

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 270
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482964/270-10-50-1

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (ee)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 8: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 9: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 924
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 11.L)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479941/924-10-S99-1

Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-5

Reference 12: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 30
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-30

Reference 13: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-22

Reference 14: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 40
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-40

Reference 15: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-22

Reference 16: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-4

+ Details

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

X

- Definition

Amount of other expense (income) and loss (gain) calculated as difference between segment revenue and separately disclosed expense category to arrive at segment profit (loss).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 48
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482785/280-10-55-48

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 270
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482964/270-10-50-1

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph (ee)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 26C
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-26C

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 26B
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-26B

+ Details

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

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap_TransferredAtPointInTimeMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=spgi_SubscriptionMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=spgi_NonSubscriptionTransactionMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=spgi_NonTransactionMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=spgi_AssetLinkedFeesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=spgi_SalesUsageBasedRoyaltiesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=spgi_RecurringVariableRevenueMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=spgi_MarketIntelligenceSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=spgi_RatingsSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=spgi_CommodityInsightsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=spgi_MobilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=spgi_IndicesSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=spgi_CommodityInsightsSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=spgi_MobilitySegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: