CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,655	$ 2,823
Accounts receivable - net	4,803	4,499
Contract assets	78	134
Inventories	1,786	1,733
Prepaid and other current assets	950	970
Total Current Assets	11,272	10,159
Property, plant and equipment - net	23,993	26,003
Goodwill	25,678	27,038
Other intangible assets - net	12,634	13,802
Other long-term assets	4,308	4,603
Total Assets	77,885	81,605
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	3,360	3,503
Short-term debt	3,215	1,163
Current portion of long-term debt	1,651	1,709
Contract liabilities	2,933	2,940
Other current liabilities	4,136	4,328
Total Current Liabilities	15,295	13,643
Long-term debt	11,177	11,335
Other long-term liabilities	10,373	11,186
Total Liabilities	36,845	36,164
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	13	13
Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity:
Ordinary shares,€0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2022 and 2021 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	39,978	40,180
Retained earnings	19,159	18,710
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 11)	(6,466)	(5,048)
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2022 – 53,647,274 shares and 2021 – 43,331,983 shares)	(12,998)	(9,808)
Total Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity	39,674	44,035
Noncontrolling interests	1,353	1,393
Total Equity	41,027	45,428
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 77,885	$ 81,605
Common stock, issued (in shares)	552,012,862	552,012,862