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Changes in Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 23,389us-gaap_Goodwill
Currency	(1,052)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Acquisition	19us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Goodwill ending balance	22,356us-gaap_Goodwill
Intangible Assets, at Cost beginning balance	21,335us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
Currency	(969)mdlz_ForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsPertainToIntangibleAssets
Acquisition	58mdlz_AcquisitionsOfIntangibleAssets
Intangible Assets, at Cost ending balance	$ 20,424us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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