| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00300 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (http://www.abbott.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000001800 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  | |||
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:  | |||
Net earnings  | 1,400,000,000    | 4,423,000,000    | 2,284,000,000    | 
Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash from operating activities -  | |||
Depreciation  | |||
Amortization of intangible assets  | |||
Share-based compensation  | |||
Impact of currency devaluation  | |||
Investing and financing (gains) losses, net  | (  | ||
Amortization of bridge financing fees  | |||
Net loss on extinguishment of debt  | 18,000,000    | ||
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  | (  | (  | |
Mylan N.V. equity investment adjustment  | |||
Gain on sale of Mylan N.V. shares  | (  | ||
Trade receivables  | (  | (  | (  | 
Inventories  | (  | (  | (  | 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  | |||
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Income taxes  | (  | ||
Net Cash From Operating Activities  | |||
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:  | |||
Acquisitions of property and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from business dispositions  | |||
Proceeds from the sale of Mylan N.V. shares  | |||
Purchases of investment securities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities  | |||
Other  | |||
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities  | (  | (  | |
Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:  | |||
Proceeds from issuance of (repayments of) short-term debt and other  | (  | (  | |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months  | |||
Repayments of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months  | (  | (  | (  | 
Payment of bridge financing fees  | (  | ||
Acquisition and contingent consideration payments related to business acquisitions  | (  | (  | (  | 
Purchases of common shares  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from stock options exercised, including income tax benefit  | |||
Dividends paid  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities  | (  | (  | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents  | |||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year  | |||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year  | 5,001,000,000    | 4,063,000,000    | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:  | |||
Income taxes paid  | |||
Interest paid  | |||