The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

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Changes in Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Changes in Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Changes in Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2010			$ 31,317
Comprehensive income (loss)	769	2,987	7,207	5,445
Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company			(3,231)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			(37)
Purchases of treasury stock			(3,457)
Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans			1,700
Balance as of September 30, 2011	33,499		33,499
Reinvested Earnings
Changes in Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2010			49,278
Comprehensive income (loss)			6,918
Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company			(3,231)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			0
Purchases of treasury stock			0
Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans			0
Balance as of September 30, 2011	52,965		52,965
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2010			(1,450)
Comprehensive income (loss)			276
Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company			0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			0
Purchases of treasury stock			0
Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans			0
Balance as of September 30, 2011	(1,174)		(1,174)
Common Stock [Member]
Changes in Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2010			880
Comprehensive income (loss)			0
Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company			0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			0
Purchases of treasury stock			0
Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans			0
Balance as of September 30, 2011	880		880
Capital Surplus
Changes in Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2010			10,057
Comprehensive income (loss)			0
Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company			0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			0
Purchases of treasury stock			0
Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans			999
Balance as of September 30, 2011	11,056		11,056
Treasury Stock
Changes in Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2010			(27,762)
Comprehensive income (loss)			0
Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company			0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			0
Purchases of treasury stock			(3,457)
Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans			701
Balance as of September 30, 2011	(30,518)		(30,518)
Non-controlling Interests
Changes in Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2010			314
Comprehensive income (loss)			13
Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company			0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			(37)
Purchases of treasury stock			0
Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans			0
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$ 290		$ 290