CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,187	$ 4,664
Accounts receivable - net	4,871	4,718
Contract assets	255	196
Inventories	2,087	2,115
Prepaid and other current assets	1,060	927
Total Current Assets	13,460	12,620
Property, plant and equipment - net	25,124	24,552
Goodwill	27,108	26,751
Other intangible assets - net	12,113	12,399
Other long-term assets	4,741	4,489
Total Assets	82,546	80,811
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	2,845	3,020
Short-term debt	3,509	4,713
Current portion of long-term debt	1,278	1,263
Contract liabilities	1,727	1,901
Other current liabilities	4,690	4,820
Total Current Liabilities	14,049	15,717
Long-term debt	17,475	13,397
Other long-term liabilities	10,419	10,602
Total Liabilities	41,943	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	39,573	39,812
Retained earnings	11,585	8,845
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,059)	(5,805)
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 – 14,609,069 shares and 2023 – 8,321,827 shares)	(5,927)	(3,133)
Total Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity	39,173	39,720
Noncontrolling interests	1,417	1,362
Total Equity	40,590	41,082
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 82,546	$ 80,811