CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,850	$ 4,664
Accounts receivable - net	4,622	4,718
Contract assets	263	196
Inventories	1,946	2,115
Prepaid and other current assets	1,264	927
Total Current Assets	12,945	12,620
Property, plant and equipment - net	24,775	24,552
Equity investments	2,130	2,190
Goodwill	25,937	26,751
Other intangible assets – net	11,330	12,399
Other long-term assets	3,030	2,299
Total Assets	80,147	80,811
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	2,507	3,020
Short-term debt	4,223	4,713
Current portion of long-term debt	2,057	1,263
Contract liabilities	1,194	1,901
Accrued taxes	637	664
Other current liabilities	3,926	4,156
Total Current Liabilities	14,544	15,717
Long-term debt	15,343	13,397
Other long-term liabilities	4,015	3,804
Deferred credits	6,757	6,798
Total Liabilities	40,659	39,716
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	13	13
Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity:
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	39,603	39,812
Retained earnings	12,634	8,845
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,894)	(5,805)
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 – 17,530,240 shares and 2023 – 8,321,827 shares)	(7,252)	(3,133)
Total Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity	38,092	39,720
Noncontrolling interests	1,383	1,362
Total Equity	39,475	41,082
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 80,147	$ 80,811