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Hedges and Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Effects of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Hedges, gain (loss) recognized in OCI | $ (42) | $ 76
Cash flow hedges, gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | (126) | 88
Foreign exchange forwards/options |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedges, gain (loss) recognized | (1) | 30
Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Tax impact of cash flow hedges | (16) | 4
Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity swaps/options |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Net gain (loss) arising during period | 22 | (4)
Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange forwards/options |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Net gain (loss) arising during period | 9 | 60
Cash Flow Hedges | Cross-currency swaps |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Net gain (loss) arising during period | (40) | 9
Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate derivatives |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Net gain (loss) arising during period | (34) | 6
Net Investment Hedging |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Tax impact of net investment hedges | 1 | 2
Net Investment Hedging | Foreign exchange forwards/options |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Net investment hedges, gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 1 | 5
Cost of Products Sold | Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity swaps/options |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Cash flow hedges, gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | (20) | (22)
Cost of Products Sold | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange forwards/options |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Cash flow hedges, gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | 30 | 16
Net Sales | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange forwards/options |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Cash flow hedges, gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | 7 | (4)
Interest and Sundry (Income) Expense | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange forwards/options |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Cash flow hedges, gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | (54) | 73
Interest and Sundry (Income) Expense | Cash Flow Hedges | Cross-currency swaps |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Cash flow hedges, gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | (89) | 26
Interest Expense | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate derivatives |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Cash flow hedges, gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | $ 0 | $ (1)

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