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2014-2018 Restructuring Program - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 44 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2016 | May 06, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  | $ 1,014 | $ 1,224 | $ 1,514 |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost | $ 5,700 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reallocation of previously approved capital expenditures to be spent on restructuring program cash costs | 600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred |  |  | 792 | 1,086 | 1,002 | $ 3,261 | [1]
Restructuring charges |  |  | 535 | 714 | 711 | 2,234 | [1]
Cash spent |  |  | 347 | 315 |  |  |
Non-cash asset write-downs |  |  | 215 | 321 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  | 464 | 464 | 395 | 464 |
Implementation Costs |  |  | 257 | 372 | 291 | 1,027 | [1]
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 1,600 | $ 2,200 |  |  |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Restructuring Program Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost | 4,100 | $ 3,500 |  |  |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Cash Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost | 3,100 |  |  |  |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Non Cash Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved restructuring program cost | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Implementation Costs |  |  | 257 | $ 372 | $ 291 |  |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Other current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  | 412 |  |  | 412 |
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Other liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  | $ 52 |  |  | $ 52 |
[1] | Includes all charges recorded since program inception on May 6, 2014 through December 31, 2017.

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