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Goodwill - Summary of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 24,917
Goodwill reclassified as assets to held for sale	(28)
Translation differences	(67)
Ending balance	24,822
North America [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	11,098
Goodwill reclassified as assets to held for sale	(23)
Translation differences	8
Ending balance	11,083
Europe [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	8,653
Goodwill reclassified as assets to held for sale	(5)
Translation differences	(117)
Ending balance	8,531
International Markets [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	2,479
Translation differences	41
Ending balance	2,520
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	2,687
Translation differences	1
Ending balance	$ 2,688

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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