CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,357	$ 5,436
Accounts receivable - net	4,799	4,559
Contract assets	156	124
Inventories	2,079	1,978
Prepaid and other current assets	1,020	950
Total Current Assets	11,411	13,047
Property, plant and equipment - net	23,808	23,548
Goodwill	26,456	25,817
Other intangible assets - net	12,510	12,420
Other long-term assets	4,533	4,826
Total Assets	78,718	79,658
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	2,977	2,995
Short-term debt	3,018	4,117
Current portion of long-term debt	944	1,599
Contract liabilities	3,246	3,073
Other current liabilities	4,367	4,695
Total Current Liabilities	14,552	16,479
Long-term debt	13,528	12,198
Other long-term liabilities	9,390	9,594
Total Liabilities	37,470	38,271
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	13	13
Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity (Note 11):
Ordinary shares,€0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares; 2022 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares	0	1
Additional paid-in capital	39,797	40,005
Retained earnings	7,024	20,541
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,899)	(5,782)
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2023 – 2,821,108 shares and 2022 – 59,555,235 shares)	(1,011)	(14,737)
Total Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity	39,911	40,028
Noncontrolling interests	1,324	1,346
Total Equity	41,235	41,374
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 78,718	$ 79,658