CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,626	$ 4,664
Accounts receivable - net	5,001	4,718
Contract assets	226	196
Inventories	2,094	2,115
Prepaid and other current assets	896	927
Total Current Assets	12,843	12,620
Property, plant and equipment - net	24,575	24,552
Goodwill	26,365	26,751
Other intangible assets - net	11,851	12,399
Other long-term assets	4,581	4,489
Total Assets	80,215	80,811
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	2,859	3,020
Short-term debt	3,326	4,713
Current portion of long-term debt	1,261	1,263
Contract liabilities	1,767	1,901
Other current liabilities	4,291	4,820
Total Current Liabilities	13,504	15,717
Long-term debt	16,931	13,397
Other long-term liabilities	10,229	10,602
Total Liabilities	40,664	39,716
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	13	13
Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity (Note 10):
Ordinary shares, €0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 and 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	39,560	39,812
Retained earnings	10,721	8,845
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,794)	(5,805)
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 – 13,264,235 shares and 2023 – 8,321,827 shares)	(5,309)	(3,133)
Total Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity	38,179	39,720
Noncontrolling interests	1,359	1,362
Total Equity	39,538	41,082
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 80,215	$ 80,811