Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Investment - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Period	$ 36,024
Net Earnings	2,447	$ 1,793
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(100)	(339)
End of Period	35,629
Common Shares:
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Period	24,470	24,145
Issued under incentive stock programs	14	47
Share-based compensation	324	304
Issuance of restricted stock awards	(504)	(473)
End of Period	24,304	24,023
Common Shares Held in Treasury:
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Period	(11,822)	(10,042)
Issued under incentive stock programs	223	231
Purchased	(2,127)	(34)
End of Period	(13,726)	(9,845)
Earnings Employed in the Business:
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Period	31,528	27,627
Net Earnings	2,447	1,793
Cash dividends declared on common shares	(826)	(803)
Effect of common and treasury share transactions	146	52
End of Period	33,295	28,669
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Period	(8,374)	(8,946)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(100)	(339)
End of Period	(8,474)	(9,285)
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries:
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Period	222	219
Noncontrolling Interests' share of income, business combinations, net of distributions and share repurchases	8	7
End of Period	$ 230	$ 226