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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net earnings $ 3,555 $ 3,010
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(25) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $(8) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (677) (227)
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $103 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $20 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 374 72
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $19 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $15 for three months ended March 31, 2020 79 56
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $(2) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 46 (2)
Other comprehensive loss (178) (101)
Comprehensive income 3,377 2,909
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 2 0
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc. $ 3,375 $ 2,909