Income, Sales-Based And Other Taxes (Reconciliation Between Income Tax Expense And Theoretical U.S. Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| United States income before income taxes | $ 147 | $ 9,080 | $ 9,746 |
| Non-U.S. income before income taxes | 21,819 | 42,550 | 47,965 |
| Income before income taxes | 21,966 | 51,630 | 57,711 |
| Theoretical tax | 7,688 | 18,071 | 20,199 |
| Effect of equity method of accounting | (2,675) | (4,663) | (4,874) |
| Non-U.S. taxes in excess of theoretical U.S. tax | 1,415 | 5,442 | 10,528 |
| U.S. tax on non-U.S. operations | 38 | 5 | 37 |
| State taxes, net of federal tax benefit | (8) | (324) | 258 |
| Other | (1,043) | (516) | (1,885) |
| Total income tax expense | 5,415 | 18,015 | 24,263 |
| ExxonMobil share of equity company income taxes | 3,011 | 5,678 | 6,061 |
| Total income taxes | 8,426 | 23,693 | 30,324 |
| Net income including noncontrolling interests | 16,551 | 33,615 | 33,448 |
| Total income before taxes | $ 24,977 | $ 57,308 | $ 63,772 |
| Effective income tax rate | 34.00% | 41.00% | 48.00% |
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- Definition Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries exempt from income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to foreign income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to state and local income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit on Foreign Operations No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Results Of Operations Income Before Consolidate and Equity Company Income Taxes No definition available.
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- Definition Share of Equity Company Income Taxes No definition available.
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- Definition Total Consolidated Company and Share of Equity Company Income Taxes No definition available.
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