Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,542	$ 3,316
Marketable securities	251	68
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $59 ($56 in 2016)	2,198	1,967
Inventories:
Materials and supplies	528	425
Work in process	148	130
Finished goods	1,789	1,475
Total inventories	2,465	2,030
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	537	480
Total current assets	7,993	7,861
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, buildings and improvements	936	820
Machinery and equipment	2,864	2,341
Total property, plant and equipment	3,800	3,161
Less allowance for depreciation	1,825	1,592
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,975	1,569
Goodwill	7,168	6,356
Other intangibles, net	3,477	3,508
Other noncurrent assets	1,584	1,141
Total assets	22,197	20,435
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	487	437
Accrued compensation	838	767
Income taxes	143	40
Dividend payable	178	159
Accrued recall expenses	196	594
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,011	923
Current maturities of debt	632	228
Total current liabilities	3,485	3,148
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	6,590	6,686
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent	1,261	287
Other noncurrent liabilities	881	764
Liabilities	12,217	10,885
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $0.10 par value	37	37
Additional paid-in capital	1,496	1,432
Retained earnings	8,986	8,842
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(553)	(761)
Total Stryker shareholders' equity	9,966	9,550
Noncontrolling interest	14	0
Total shareholders' equity	9,980	9,550
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity	22,197	20,435
Non-controlling interest
Shareholders' equity
Total shareholders' equity	$ 14	$ 0