Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Investment - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Year	$ 38,827
Net earnings	13,402	$ 5,723	$ 6,933
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(67)	212	323
End of Year	47,901	38,827
Common Shares:
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Year	24,869	24,709	24,470
Issued under incentive stock programs	173	66	72
Share-based compensation	673	646	687
Issuance of restricted stock awards	(562)	(552)	(520)
End of Year	25,153	24,869	24,709
Common Shares Held in Treasury:
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Year	(15,981)	(15,229)	(11,822)
Issued under incentive stock programs	280	297	269
Purchased	(1,143)	(1,049)	(3,676)
End of Year	(16,844)	(15,981)	(15,229)
Earnings Employed in the Business:
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Year	37,554	35,257	31,528
Net earnings	13,402	5,723	6,933
Cash dividends declared on common shares	(3,904)	(3,625)	(3,365)
Effect of common and treasury share transactions	209	199	161
End of Year	47,261	37,554	35,257
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Year	(7,839)	(8,051)	(8,374)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(67)	212	323
End of Year	(7,906)	(7,839)	(8,051)
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning of Year	224	219	222
Noncontrolling Interests’ share of income, net of distributions and share repurchases	13	5	(3)
End of Year	$ 237	$ 224	$ 219