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Property (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Total property | $ 85,845 | $ 78,295 |
Less: accumulated depreciation | (35,524) | (33,047) |
Total property, net | 50,321 | 45,248 |
Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment [Abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 11,737 | 11,276 | $ 12,047
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Capitalized Interest and Software [Abstract] |  |  |
Capitalized software | 2,200 | 1,800 |
Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment [Abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 6,719 | 6,297 | 5,829
Impairment charges | 115 | 12 | 0
Capitalized software amortization expense | 705 | 614 | $ 515
Land |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Total property | 1,293 | 1,307 |
Buildings and Improvements |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Total property | $ 13,256 | 11,461 |
Buildings and Improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life in Years | 5 years |  |
Buildings and Improvements | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life in Years | 40 years |  |
Machinery and Equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Total property | $ 37,074 | 33,413 |
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life in Years | 3 years |  |
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life in Years | 27 years |  |
Special Tools |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Total property | $ 26,086 | 24,775 |
Special Tools | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life in Years | 1 year |  |
Special Tools | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life in Years | 13 years |  |
Construction in Progress |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] |  |  |
Total property | $ 8,135 | $ 7,340 |

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