Sale of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Sale of Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Trade receivables sold and derecognized from the Consolidated Balance Sheets	$ 9,447	$ 3,299
Trade receivables sold and derecognized that remain uncollected	$ 729	$ 888	$ 120

Trade accounts receivable sold and derecognized from the consolidated balance sheets that remain uncollected by unaffiliated financial institutions.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant