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Debt and Borrowing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, £ in Millions, SFr in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 16, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 28, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 19, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 14, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 09, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 26, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 21, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 25, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 06, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 11, 2015 EUR (€) | Mar. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 20, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 20, 2015 EUR (€) | Mar. 06, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 26, 2016 CHF (SFr) | Jan. 21, 2016 EUR (€) | Nov. 30, 2015 GBP (£) | Nov. 25, 2015 GBP (£) | Oct. 06, 2015 CHF (SFr) | Mar. 30, 2015 CHF (SFr) | Mar. 06, 2015 GBP (£) | Mar. 06, 2015 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility debt covenant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24,600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000 | $ 46,000,000 |  | 40,000,000 | $ 46,000,000 | $ 44,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized non-cash bond premiums, discounts, bank fees and mark-to-market adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (69,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,186,000,000 | 4,975,000,000 | 3,017,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (428,000,000) | (748,000,000) | $ (493,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash tender offer amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,199,000,000 | $ 15,398,000,000 |  | $ 17,199,000,000 | $ 15,398,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.20% | 3.70% |  | 2.20% | 3.70% | 4.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,882,000,000 | $ 15,908,000,000 |  | $ 17,882,000,000 | $ 15,908,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
International Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,800,000,000 | 1,900,000,000 |  | 1,800,000,000 | 1,900,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 160,000,000 | 236,000,000 |  | 160,000,000 | 236,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, October 11, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,500,000,000 |  |  | $ 4,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility expiration date |  |  |  | Oct. 11, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Oct. 11, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility debt covenant terms |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Minimum shareholders' equity of at least $24.6 billion, excluding accumulated other comprehensive earnings / (losses) and the cumulative effects of any changes in accounting principles. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility debt covenant compliance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | At December 31, 2016, we complied with this covenant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total shareholders' equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive earnings / (losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,300,000,000 |  |  | $ 36,300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of total debt |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Three-year maturity | Bank Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Carrying value of total debt |  |  |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | On October 25, 2016, we also gave notice of our intent to terminate the $750 million loan with the three-year maturity. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity term |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five-year maturity | Bank Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of total debt |  |  |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity term |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Commercial paper, Maturity period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Commercial paper, Maturity period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Swiss franc notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 399,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 410,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 694,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 400 |  |  |  | SFr 400 | SFr 675 |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of notes |  |  |  |  |  | 398,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 675,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 410,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discounts and deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Swiss franc notes | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discounts and deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt instrument, principal amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 700 |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro-denominated notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 2,000
Euro-denominated notes | 6.250% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt instrument, principal amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 850 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (708,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain / (loss) recognized in income on fair value of hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | 6.500% Notes due in August 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchased, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 102,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2017-08 | 2017-08 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | 6.125% Notes due in February 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchased, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 115,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2018-02 | 2018-02 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | 6.125% Notes due in August 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchased, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 80,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2018-08 | 2018-08 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | 5.375% Notes due in February 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchased, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 691,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2020-02 | 2020-02 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | 6.500% Notes due in November 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchased, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 201,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2031-11 | 2031-11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | 7.000% Notes due in August 2037 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchased, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2037-08 | 2037-08 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | 6.875% Notes due in February 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchased, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 71,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2038-02 | 2038-02 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | 6.875% Notes due in January 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchased, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 69,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2039-01 | 2039-01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender Offer | 6.500% Notes due in February 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchased, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,143,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2040-02 | 2040-02 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro-denominated and British pound sterling-denominated notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,800,000,000 |  |  | $ 2,800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,890,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discounts and deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.125% U.S. dollar Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,150,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  | 4.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1.625% Notes Due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 20, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 760,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 700 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.625% |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of notes |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 752,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discounts and deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Seven Point Two Five Zero Percent Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash tender offer amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 372,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 247 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.25% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2018-07 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Four Point Five Zero Zero Percent Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 03, 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (40,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 609,000,000 |  |  | $ 609,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 400 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 604,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discounts and deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.250% Fixed Rate Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 850,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year | Feb. 01, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption amount | $ 866,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued interest | 7,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | $ (19,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
US Dollar, Euro and British Pound Sterling-denominated Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash tender offer amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,180,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (409,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  | $ 3,750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  | $ 3,750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of notes |  | $ 3,730,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1.625% Notes Due on October 28, 2019 | Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  | Oct. 28, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  | $ 1,750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  | 1.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Floating Rate Notes Due on October 28, 2019 | Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  | Oct. 28, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.0% Notes Due on October 28, 2021 | Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  | Oct. 28, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
0.080% Fixed Rate Notes, mature on January 26, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 0.08% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.08% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 26, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 249,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
0.650% Fixed Rate Notes, mature on July 26, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 0.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  | Jul. 26, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
0.625% Fixed Rate Notes, mature on October 6, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.625% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Oct. 06, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 138,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 135 |  |  |
1.125% Fixed Rate Notes, mature on December 21, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.125% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 21, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 272,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 265 |  |  |
0.000% Fixed Rate Notes, mature on March 30, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 30, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 180,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 175 |  |
0.625% Fixed Rate Notes, mature on December 30, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.625% |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 30, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 308,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 300 |  |
1.125% Fixed Rate Notes, mature on December 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.125% |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 206,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 200 |  |
British pound sterling-denominated notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | £ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 450 |
1.000% Fixed rate notes, due March 7, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% | 1.00%
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 07, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 537,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 500
1.625% Fixed rate notes due , March 8, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.625% | 1.625%
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 08, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 805,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 750
2.375% Fixed rate notes, due March 6, 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.375% | 2.375%
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 06, 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 805,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 750
3.875% Fixed rate notes, due March 6, 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.875% | 3.875%
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 06, 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 667,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 450 |

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