CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,848	$ 4,664
Accounts receivable - net	5,009	4,718
Contract assets	217	196
Inventories	2,100	2,115
Prepaid and other current assets	928	927
Total Current Assets	13,102	12,620
Property, plant and equipment - net	24,418	24,552
Goodwill	26,289	26,751
Other intangible assets - net	12,001	12,399
Other long-term assets	4,537	4,489
Total Assets	80,347	80,811
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	2,885	3,020
Short-term debt	4,046	4,713
Current portion of long-term debt	1,046	1,263
Contract liabilities	1,827	1,901
Other current liabilities	4,585	4,820
Total Current Liabilities	14,389	15,717
Long-term debt	15,227	13,397
Other long-term liabilities	10,502	10,602
Total Liabilities	40,118	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 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares; 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	39,570	39,812
Retained earnings	9,708	8,845
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,528)	(5,805)
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 – 10,090,691 shares and 2023 – 8,321,827 shares)	(3,922)	(3,133)
Total Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity	38,829	39,720
Noncontrolling interests	1,387	1,362
Total Equity	40,216	41,082
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 80,347	$ 80,811