Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,046	$ 2,791
Goodwill acquired	1,552
Foreign currency translation	(156)	255
Balance at end of period	4,442	3,046
Accumulated impairments		976
Americas Beverage | Operating segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	844	820
Goodwill acquired	0
Foreign currency translation	(2)	24
Balance at end of period	842	844
Accumulated impairments		29
European Beverage | Operating segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	564	511
Goodwill acquired	0
Foreign currency translation	(33)	53
Balance at end of period	531	564
Accumulated impairments		73
European Food | Operating segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	1,355	1,190
Goodwill acquired	0
Foreign currency translation	(64)	165
Balance at end of period	1,291	1,355
Accumulated impairments		724
Transit Packaging | Operating segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0
Goodwill acquired	1,552
Foreign currency translation	(46)	0
Balance at end of period	1,506	0
Accumulated impairments	0	0
Non-reportable segments | Operating segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	283	270
Goodwill acquired	0
Foreign currency translation	(11)	13
Balance at end of period	$ 272	283
Accumulated impairments		$ 150