Consolidated Statement of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 44,328	$ 41,950	$ 40,109
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	19,319	18,706	17,975
Amortization of intangible assets	1,682	1,878	1,966
Research and development	2,942	2,844	2,741
Selling, general and administrative	12,332	11,697	10,949
Total Operating Cost and Expenses	36,275	35,125	33,631
Operating Earnings	8,053	6,825	6,478
Interest expense	493	559	637
Interest income	(308)	(344)	(385)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	(50)	(27)	41
Other (income) expense, net	(548)	(376)	(479)
Earnings before Taxes	8,466	7,013	6,664
Taxes on Earnings	1,942	(6,389)	941
Net Earnings	$ 6,524	$ 13,402	$ 5,723
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.73	$ 7.67	$ 3.28
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.72	$ 7.64	$ 3.26
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,741	1,740	1,740
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	7	8	9
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	1,748	1,748	1,749
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	1	7	5

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 6,524	$ 13,402	$ 5,723
Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash from operating activities —
Depreciation	1,434	1,340	1,277
Amortization of intangible assets	1,682	1,878	1,966
Share-based compensation	664	673	644
Investing and financing losses, net	65	482	126
Trade receivables	(652)	(691)	(356)
Inventories	195	(58)	(232)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,295)	(796)	(542)
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities	954	356	(760)
Income taxes	(5)	(8,028)	(585)
Net Cash From Operating Activities	9,566	8,558	7,261
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(2,171)	(2,207)	(2,202)
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired	(105)	0	(877)
Proceeds from business dispositions	0	1	40
Purchases of investment securities	(167)	(169)	(159)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	3	28	43
Other	18	9	22
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities	(2,422)	(2,338)	(3,133)
Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of (repayments of) short-term debt, net and other	(115)	(100)	21
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	5	223	2
Repayments of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	(1,504)	(660)	(2,498)
Purchases of common shares	(893)	(1,295)	(1,227)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	396	264	167
Dividends paid	(4,116)	(3,836)	(3,556)
Other	(82)	0	0
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities	(6,309)	(5,404)	(7,091)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	71	(96)	(23)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	906	720	(2,986)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	7,616	6,896	9,882
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	8,522	7,616	6,896
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes paid	1,933	1,723	1,475
Interest paid	$ 545	$ 604	$ 662

Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,522	$ 7,616
Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills	417	351
Trade receivables, less allowances of — 2025: $490; 2024: $439	7,929	6,925
Inventories:
Finished products	3,976	3,700
Work in process	904	840
Materials	1,608	1,654
Total inventories	6,488	6,194
Other prepaid expenses and receivables	2,640	2,570
Total current assets	25,996	23,656
Investments	918	886
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	541	528
Buildings	4,543	4,207
Equipment	17,571	15,517
Construction in progress	2,567	2,488
Property and equipment, at cost	25,222	22,740
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	13,406	12,082
Net property and equipment	11,816	10,658
Intangible assets, net of amortization	5,526	6,647
Goodwill	24,035	23,108
Deferred income taxes and other assets	18,422	16,459
Total Assets	86,713	81,414
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	4,240	4,195
Salaries, wages, and commissions	1,745	1,701
Other accrued liabilities	5,812	5,143
Dividends payable	1,097	1,024
Income taxes payable	569	594
Current portion of long-term debt	3,033	1,500
Total current liabilities	16,496	14,157
Long-term debt	9,896	12,625
Post-employment obligations and other long-term liabilities	7,550	6,731
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ investment:
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized — 1,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common shares, without par value Authorized — 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount — Shares: 2025: 1,996,795,525; 2024: 1,991,472,630	25,527	25,153
Common shares held in treasury, at cost — Shares: 2025: 260,196,074; 2024: 259,774,639	(17,177)	(16,844)
Earnings employed in the business	49,781	47,261
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,001)	(7,906)
Total Abbott Shareholders’ Investment	52,130	47,664
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	641	237
Total Shareholders’ Investment	52,771	47,901
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 86,713	$ 81,414