CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,137	$ 3,754
Accounts receivable - net	4,342	4,167
Contract assets	173	162
Inventories	1,692	1,729
Prepaid and other current assets	1,102	1,112
Total Current Assets	10,446	10,924
Property, plant and equipment - net	26,917	28,711
Goodwill	27,621	28,201
Other intangible assets - net	14,493	16,184
Other long-term assets	4,868	4,209
Total Assets	84,345	88,229
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	3,143	3,095
Short-term debt	3,681	3,251
Current portion of long-term debt	1,827	751
Contract liabilities	1,787	1,769
Other current liabilities	4,238	4,874
Total Current Liabilities	14,676	13,740
Long-term debt	9,984	12,152
Other long-term liabilities	12,457	12,755
Total Liabilities	37,117	38,647
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	13	13
Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity:
Ordinary shares,€0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2021 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares; 2020 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	40,200	40,202
Retained earnings	17,820	17,178
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 11)	(4,908)	(4,690)
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2021 – 35,601,542 shares and 2020 – 28,718,333 shares)	(7,336)	(5,374)
Total Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity	45,777	47,317
Noncontrolling interests	1,438	2,252
Total Equity	47,215	49,569
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 84,345	$ 88,229