Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT to Net Income for Industrial Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 16, 2018	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income (loss)		$ 2,039	$ 1,760	$ (438)
Income tax expense		(747)	(229)	(85)
Restructuring expenses		31	35	22
Goodwill impairment charge		0	0	585
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		0	(41)	(240)
Amortization of benefits modification		90	119	119
Amortization period of deferred reduction to retirement benefits payable	4 years 6 months
Reduction of plan liability	$ (527)
Unallocated items, eliminations, and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities		(147)	(137)	(113)
Industrial Activities | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities		2,433	1,763	583
Net income (loss)		2,786	2,030	(113)
Interest expense of Industrial Activities, net of interest income and eliminations		(119)	(118)	(140)
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net of Industrial Activities		(59)	(1)	(12)
Finance and non-service component of Pension and OPEB costs		124	143	(9)
Restructuring expenses		(31)	(35)	(22)
Goodwill impairment charge		0	0	(585)
Other discrete items of Industrial Activities		(25)	(178)	(256)
Pre-tax non-cash settlement charge				124
Asset Write-downs		43
Business combination, separately recognized transactions, additional disclosures, acquisition cost expensed		25	133
Loss from sale of business, held for sale		22
Gain from sale of business, held for sale		65
Equity, fair value adjustment			12
Industrial Activities | Operating Segments | Raven Industries, Inc.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business acquisition, transaction costs			57
Industrial Activities | Operating Segments | 2018 Modification of Healthcare Plan
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization of benefits modification		$ 90	$ 119	119
Amortization period of deferred reduction to retirement benefits payable		4 years 6 months	4 years 6 months
Reduction of plan liability		$ 527	$ 527
Industrial Activities | Operating Segments | 2021 Modification of Healthcare Plan
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization of benefits modification		$ 24	$ 5
Amortization period of deferred reduction to retirement benefits payable		4 years	4 years
Reduction of plan liability		$ 101	$ 101
Agriculture | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities		2,456	1,810	880
Construction
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses		10	15	9
Construction | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities		124	90	(184)
Financial Services | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income (loss)		338	349	243
Income tax expense		$ (125)	$ (107)	$ (85)