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Effect of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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