Supplemental Information - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade and Other receivables	$ 5,175	$ 4,964
Provision for allowance for credit loss	175	163	$ 129
Depreciation	3,266	3,633	3,912
Amortization of intangibles (Note 10)	550	571	$ 723
Estimated income tax payments	173	164
Long-term receivables reserves	42	36
Trade Receivable \| Less Than 1 Year
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade and Other receivables	4,667	4,498
Trade Receivable \| Greater Than 1 Year
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade and Other receivables	354	321
Other Receivables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade and Other receivables	154	145
Linde AG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	529	1,006
Amortization of intangibles (Note 10)	$ 462	$ 474

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