Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 13,802	$ 10,312
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and intangibles	2,904	3,002
Stock based compensation	646	584
Venezuela adjustments	89	108
Asset write-downs	259	247
Net gain on sale of assets/businesses	(2,336)	(55)
Net gain on equity investment transactions	0	(380)
Deferred tax provision	297	(224)
Accounts receivable allowances	(54)	(32)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable	(399)	(971)
Increase in inventories	(1,098)	(799)
(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(827)	589
Decrease/(increase) in other current and non-current assets	72	(348)
Increase in other current and non-current liabilities	751	1,242
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	14,106	13,275
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,218)	(2,166)
Proceeds from the disposal of assets/businesses, net	4,481	192
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(291)	(819)
Purchases of investments	(25,784)	(13,583)
Sales of investments	14,576	12,891
Other	(147)	(40)
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(9,383)	(3,525)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends to shareholders	(5,812)	(5,424)
Repurchase of common stock	(4,381)	(3,050)
Proceeds from short-term debt	629	1,770
Retirement of short-term debt	(1,713)	(1,416)
Proceeds from long-term debt	17	51
Retirement of long-term debt	(1,787)	(1,531)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options/excess tax benefits	1,406	2,271
Other	0	56
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(11,641)	(7,273)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(191)	(184)
(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,109)	2,293
Cash and Cash equivalents, beginning of period	20,927	14,911
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	13,818	17,204
Acquisitions
Fair value of assets acquired	305	1,012
Fair value of liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests	(14)	(193)
Net fair value of acquisitions	$ 291	$ 819