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Effect of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ (150) | $ (81) | $ (233) | $ (264)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 22 | 32 | 491 | 148
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity | 95 | 17 | 260 | (10)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 162 | 78 | 743 | 169
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (245) | (98) | (493) | (254)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Expense and Amortization of Debt Discount |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 0 | (2) | (1) | (5)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax |  |  | 0 | 0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Expense and Amortization of Debt Discount |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  |  | 0 | (25)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 24 | 5 | 231 | (39)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Expense and Amortization of Debt Discount |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity | (3) | (2) | (8) | (7)
Excluded Components [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax |  |  | 0 | 0
Excluded Components [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cumulative Translation Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax |  |  | 0 | 2
Excluded Components [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cumulative Translation Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 25 | 12 | 59 | 20
Excluded Components [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax | 15 | 1 | 38 | 5
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (255) | (84) | (531) | (202)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity | 4 | (3) | 10 | (15)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 88 | 20 | 135 | 33
Commodity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 10 | (12) | 39 | (47)
Commodity Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | 23 | 37 | 310 | 143
Commodity Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity | 79 | 21 | 220 | 32
Derivative |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | $ 162 | $ 78 | $ 743 | $ 169

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