Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,781	$ 3,952	$ 4,049	$ 9,373
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(17) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $(11) for the three months and $(30) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022	(457)	(989)	(279)	(2,043)
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $84 for the three months and $26 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $165 for the three months and $348 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022	302	599	89	1,265
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $14 for the three months and $35 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022	2	60	38	136
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $7 for the three months and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $14 for the three months and $17 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022	52	83	(2)	98
Other comprehensive loss	(101)	(247)	(154)	(544)
Comprehensive income	1,680	3,705	3,895	8,829
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3	3	8	10
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	$ 1,677	$ 3,702	$ 3,887	$ 8,819