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Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 340us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities $ 938us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities $ 1,038us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Capital Expenditures (923)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (1,168)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (1,127)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Asset Dispositions 18us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 25us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 16us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash 5us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 14us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 11us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Short Term Securities Acquired (72)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments (105)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments (57)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
Short Term Securities Redeemed 95us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments 89us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments 28us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
Capital Contributions Received and Loans Incurred 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
Other Transactions 26us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities 9us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities 6us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (851)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (1,136)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (1,123)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Incurred 46us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt 31us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt 77us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Paid (24)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt (120)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt (156)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
Long Term Debt Incurred 1,842us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 1,913us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 3,531us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Long Term Debt Paid (1,555)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (681)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (3,717)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Preferred Stock Dividends Paid (15)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock (29)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock (29)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Common Stock Issued 39us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions 26us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions 3us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
Common Stock Repurchased (234.0)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (4.0)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Common Stock Dividends Paid (60)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock (12)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Capital Contributions Received and Loans Incurred 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
Intercompany Dividends Paid 0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid 0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid 0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
Transactions with Minority Interests in Subsidiaries (49)gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries (26)gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries (71)gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
Debt Related Costs and Other Transactions (1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (16)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (64)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (11)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities 1,082us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (426)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (313)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents (169)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents 20us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (835)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 715us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (491)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Year 2,996us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2,281us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2,772us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Year 2,161us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2,996us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2,281us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Parent Company      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (334)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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17us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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335us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Capital Expenditures (303)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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(220)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(231)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Asset Dispositions 9us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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2us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash (1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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1us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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Short Term Securities Acquired 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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Short Term Securities Redeemed 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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Capital Contributions Received and Loans Incurred (382)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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(91)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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(191)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid 459gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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214gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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81gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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Other Transactions 13us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (205)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(95)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(331)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Incurred 22us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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14us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Paid (14)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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(90)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Incurred 601us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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900us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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800us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Paid (608)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(11)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(762)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Preferred Stock Dividends Paid (15)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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(29)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(29)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Common Stock Issued 39us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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26us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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3us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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Common Stock Repurchased (234.0)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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(4.0)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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Common Stock Dividends Paid (60)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(12)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Capital Contributions Received and Loans Incurred 457gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
170gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
150gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid (244)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(403)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(200)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Intercompany Dividends Paid 0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Transactions with Minority Interests in Subsidiaries 0gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(17)gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Debt Related Costs and Other Transactions 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(16)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(63)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (56)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
545us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(118)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (595)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
467us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(114)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Year 1,269us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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802us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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916us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Year 674us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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1,269us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
802us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 195us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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16us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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(3)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Capital Expenditures (19)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(19)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(10)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Asset Dispositions 2us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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Short Term Securities Acquired 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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Short Term Securities Redeemed 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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Capital Contributions Received and Loans Incurred 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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(11)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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(27)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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Other Transactions 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (17)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(30)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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(37)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Incurred 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Paid (22)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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(14)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Incurred 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Paid 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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Preferred Stock Dividends Paid 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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Common Stock Issued 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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Common Stock Repurchased 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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Common Stock Dividends Paid 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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Capital Contributions Received and Loans Incurred 47gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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58gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid 0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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Intercompany Dividends Paid (203)gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(6)gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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0gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
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Debt Related Costs and Other Transactions 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
44us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(6)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (5)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(4)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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2us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (5)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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26us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(44)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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68us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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112us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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94us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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68us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
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1,009us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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841us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Capital Expenditures (607)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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(940)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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(892)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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23us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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11us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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14us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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10us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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(105)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(57)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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89us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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28us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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(170)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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(150)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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403gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
200gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other Transactions 13us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(677)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(848)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Incurred 60us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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121us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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77us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(120)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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(156)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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1,013us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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2,731us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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(670)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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(2,955)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Common Stock Dividends Paid 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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44gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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218gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(214)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(81)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany Dividends Paid (70)gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(93)gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(123)gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Transactions with Minority Interests in Subsidiaries (49)gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(26)gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(54)gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Debt Related Costs and Other Transactions (1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
55us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(344)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (308)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(165)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
18us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (235)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
222us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(333)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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1,411us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,744us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Year 1,398us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,633us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,411us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations [Member]      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (279)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(104)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(135)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Capital Expenditures 6us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
11us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
6us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Asset Dispositions 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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272gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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368gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid (703)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(617)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(281)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Other Transactions 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(334)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
93us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Incurred (36)us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(104)us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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104us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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Common Stock Dividends Paid 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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Capital Contributions Received and Loans Incurred (839)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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(272)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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(368)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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617gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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281gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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93gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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129gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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Transactions with Minority Interests in Subsidiaries 0gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
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0gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
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0gt_TransactionsWithMinorityInterestsInSubsidiaries
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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