Post-Employment Benefits - Funding and Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Total benefit payments expected to be paid to participants | |||
| Contribution to Abbott Stock Retirement Plan, defined contribution plan | $ 158 | $ 146 | $ 79 |
| Defined Benefit Plans | |||
| Defined benefit plans disclosures | |||
| Company contributions | 382 | 114 | |
| Defined benefit plan, expected contributions in 2020 | 387 | ||
| Total benefit payments expected to be paid to participants | |||
| 2020 | 315 | ||
| 2021 | 325 | ||
| 2022 | 342 | ||
| 2023 | 360 | ||
| 2024 | 382 | ||
| 2025 to 2029 | 2,219 | ||
| Medical and Dental Plans | |||
| Defined benefit plans disclosures | |||
| Company contributions | 12 | $ 12 | |
| Total benefit payments expected to be paid to participants | |||
| 2020 | 76 | ||
| 2021 | 78 | ||
| 2022 | 79 | ||
| 2023 | 80 | ||
| 2024 | 82 | ||
| 2025 to 2029 | $ 421 | ||
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- Definition Amount of contribution received by defined benefit plan from employer which increases plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in five fiscal years after fifth fiscal year following latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in next fiscal year following latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in fifth fiscal year following latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in fourth fiscal year following latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in third fiscal year following latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in second fiscal year following latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of contributions expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in next fiscal year following latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cost for defined contribution plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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