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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Total amount of gain (loss) derived from fair value hedges recognized in earnings in the period.

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Amount of gain (loss) included in earnings for the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings related to the fair value of the hedged item in an interest rate fair value hedge, offset by the gain (loss) on the hedging instrument to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective.

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Interest and debt related expenses associated with nonoperating financing activities of the entity.

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Amount, before tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative designated and qualifying as net investment hedge.

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS 4 (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue	$ 8,900,000,000	$ 7,797,000,000	$ 7,477,000,000	$ 8,463,000,000	$ 9,496,000,000	$ 9,086,000,000	$ 9,243,000,000	$ 8,884,000,000	$ 32,637,000,000	$ 36,709,000,000	$ 41,802,000,000
Cost of products and services sold									22,169,000,000	24,339,000,000	29,046,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses									4,772,000,000	5,519,000,000	6,051,000,000
Other (income) expense									(675,000,000)	(1,065,000,000)	(1,149,000,000)
Interest and other financial charges									359,000,000	357,000,000	367,000,000
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Revenue [Member]
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Gain or (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments									0	0
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Cost of products and services sold [Member]
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Gain or (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments									0	0
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] \| SG&A [Member]
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Gain or (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments									0	0
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Other (Income) Expense [Member]
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Gain or (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments									(166,000,000)	106,000,000
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Interest and Other Financial Charges [Member]
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Gain or (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments									0	0
Products [Member]
Revenue									24,737,000,000	27,629,000,000	32,848,000,000
Cost of products and services sold									17,638,000,000	19,269,000,000	$ 23,634,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on net investment hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income									(94,000,000)	23,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Gain or {loss) on cash flow hedges [Member] \| Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Revenue [Member]
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive inome into income									(3,000,000)	3,000,000
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach									0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Gain or {loss) on cash flow hedges [Member] \| Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Cost of products and services sold [Member]
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive inome into income									54,000,000	44,000,000
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach									13,000,000	22,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Gain or {loss) on cash flow hedges [Member] \| Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] \| SG&A [Member]
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive inome into income									(4,000,000)	1,000,000
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach									0	0
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Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive inome into income									28,000,000	73,000,000
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach									29,000,000	35,000,000
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Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
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Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Hedged items									(169,000,000)	(70,000,000)
Derivatives designated as hedges									169,000,000	70,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Gain or (loss) on net investment hedges [Member] \| Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Revenue [Member]
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach									0	0
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Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach									0	0
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Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach									0	0
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Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach									0	0
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Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach									18,000,000	19,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Euro-denominated long-term debt
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on net investment hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income									(256,000,000)	68,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Euro-denominated commercial paper [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on net investment hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income									(8,000,000)	71,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Net Investment Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on net investment hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income									$ (109,000,000)	$ 32,000,000