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Effect of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | $ (25) | $ 22 | $ (45) | $ 491
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity | (26) | 95 | (183) | 260
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | (6) | 162 | (120) | 743
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (118) | (245) | (104) | (493)
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 | 0 | 1 | (1)
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 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 231
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) | (3) | (7) | (8)
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 | 4 | 25 | 35 | 59
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 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 38
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 | 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 | (88) | 0 | (93) | 0
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 | (101) | (255) | (95) | (531)
Foreign Exchange 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 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8
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 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 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 | 69 | 88 | 72 | 135
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 | (1) | 10 | 3 | 39
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 | 4 | 23 | (145) | 310
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 | (42) | 79 | (203) | 220
Derivative |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | (6) | 162 | (120) | 743
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (144) | (150) | (287) | (233)
Total Return Swap | 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
Total Return Swap | 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 | $ (16) | $ 0 | $ (13) | $ 0

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