Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 13,402	$ 5,723	$ 6,933
Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash from operating activities —
Depreciation	1,340	1,277	1,254
Amortization of intangible assets	1,878	1,966	2,013
Share-based compensation	673	644	685
Investing and financing losses, net	482	126	215
Trade receivables	(691)	(356)	(68)
Inventories	(58)	(232)	(1,413)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(796)	(542)	(75)
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities	356	(760)	420
Income taxes	(8,028)	(585)	(383)
Net Cash From Operating Activities	8,558	7,261	9,581
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(2,207)	(2,202)	(1,777)
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired	0	(877)	0
Proceeds from business dispositions	1	40	48
Purchases of investment securities	(169)	(159)	(185)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	28	43	152
Other	9	22	22
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities	(2,338)	(3,133)	(1,740)
Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of (repayments of) short-term debt, net and other	(100)	21	47
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	223	2	7
Repayments of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	(660)	(2,498)	(753)
Purchases of common shares	(1,295)	(1,227)	(3,795)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	264	167	167
Dividends paid	(3,836)	(3,556)	(3,309)
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities	(5,404)	(7,091)	(7,636)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(96)	(23)	(122)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	720	(2,986)	83
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	6,896	9,882	9,799
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	7,616	6,896	9,882
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes paid	1,723	1,475	1,864
Interest paid	$ 604	$ 662	$ 563