Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 2,027	$ 928	$ 2,268	$ 5,421
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(6) for the three months and $6 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and $(12) for the three months and $(19) for the six months ended June 30, 2022	(16)	(823)	178	(1,054)
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $2 for the three months and $(58) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and $146 for the three months and $183 for the six months ended June 30, 2022	11	536	(213)	666
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and $11 for the three months and $21 for the six months ended June 30, 2022	(2)	48	36	76
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $(8) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and $5 for the three months and $3 for the six months ended June 30, 2022	(13)	27	(54)	15
Other comprehensive loss	(20)	(212)	(53)	(297)
Comprehensive income	2,007	716	2,215	5,124
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3	4	5	7
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	$ 2,004	$ 712	$ 2,210	$ 5,117