CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	$ 6,737	$ 6,341	$ 4,281
Translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,638)	399	(1,725)
Reclassifications to net income	0	0	(110)
Income taxes	6	1	0
Translation adjustments	(1,632)	400	(1,835)
Funded status - retirement obligations (Note 16):
Retirement program remeasurements	674	(480)	1,349
Reclassifications to net income	0	(14)	80
Income taxes	(155)	114	(359)
Funded status - retirement obligations	519	(380)	1,070
Derivative instruments (Note 12):
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	(38)	(80)	107
Reclassifications to net income	22	13	(129)
Income taxes	3	12	9
Derivative instruments	(13)	(55)	(13)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(1,126)	(35)	(778)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	5,611	6,306	3,503
Less: noncontrolling interests	(135)	(130)	(90)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	$ 5,476	$ 6,176	$ 3,413