Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales of products	$ 76,792	$ 71,234	$ 57,401
Sales of services	9,831	10,464	11,334
Total revenues	86,623	81,698	68,735
Cost of products	(65,640)	(60,309)	(46,642)
Cost of services	(7,553)	(8,247)	(9,097)
Boeing Capital interest expense	(75)	(109)	(149)
Total costs and expenses	(73,268)	(68,665)	(55,888)
Gross profit	13,355	13,033	12,847
Income from operating investments, net	214	268	278
General and administrative expense	(3,956)	(3,717)	(3,408)
Research and development expense, net	(3,071)	(3,298)	(3,918)
Gain on dispositions, net	20	4	24
Earnings from operations	6,562	6,290	5,823
Other income, net	56	62	47
Interest and debt expense	(386)	(442)	(477)
Earnings before income taxes	6,232	5,910	5,393
Income tax expense	(1,646)	(2,007)	(1,382)
Net earnings from continuing operations	4,586	3,903	4,011
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $0, $2, ($4)	(1)	(3)	7
Net earnings	$ 4,585	$ 3,900	$ 4,018
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 6.03	$ 5.15	$ 5.38
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes			$ 0.01
Basic earnings per share	$ 6.03	$ 5.15	$ 5.39
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 5.96	$ 5.11	$ 5.33
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes			$ 0.01
Diluted earnings per share	$ 5.96	$ 5.11	$ 5.34