Effect of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	$ (20)	$ (22)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity	31	(7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	(4)	(33)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(72)	61
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	0	0
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	1	1
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	(1)	(2)
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	20	0
Excluded Components [Member] \| Cash Flow 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	(6)
Excluded Components [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cost of Sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness, Net	(1)	(1)
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	27	6
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	7	3
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	(5)	(38)
Excluded Components [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) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0	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
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	(56)	31
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	(6)	(13)
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	2	1
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
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	(27)	2
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
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	(5)	8
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	6	15
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	4	(8)
Derivative
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	(4)	(33)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(41)	54
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
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	$ (11)	$ 22

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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