Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Activities
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,174	$ 2,586	$ 1,548
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	475	443	449
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	91	(9)	69
Venezuela remeasurement charges	0	0	34
Stock-based compensation expense	127	123	125
Gain on sale of land in Mexico	0	(97)	0
Gain on sale of South Pacific laundry detergent business	0	0	(187)
Charge for Venezuela accounting change	0	0	1,084
Charge for U.S. tax reform	275	0	0
Deferred income taxes	108	56	(51)
Voluntary benefit plan contributions	(81)	(53)	0
Cash effects of changes in:
Receivables	(15)	(17)	(75)
Inventories	(8)	(4)	(13)
Accounts payable and other accruals	(96)	100	(67)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	4	13	33
Net cash provided by operations	3,054	3,141	2,949
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(553)	(593)	(691)
Sale of property and non-core product lines	44	0	9
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	(347)	(336)	(742)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	391	378	599
Proceeds from sale of land in Mexico	0	60	0
Proceeds from sale of South Pacific laundry detergent business	0	0	221
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(5)	(13)
Reduction in cash due to Venezuela accounting change	0	0	(75)
Other	(6)	(3)	7
Net cash used in investing activities	(471)	(499)	(685)
Financing Activities
Principal payments on debt	(4,808)	(7,274)	(9,181)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	4,779	7,438	9,602
Dividends paid	(1,529)	(1,508)	(1,493)
Purchases of treasury shares	(1,399)	(1,335)	(1,551)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	507	446	347
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,450)	(2,233)	(2,276)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	87	(64)	(107)
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents	220	345	(119)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,315	970	1,089
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	1,535	1,315	970
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Income taxes paid	1,037	932	1,259
Interest paid	$ 150	$ 162	$ 131