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Intangible Assets Including Goodwill (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets Including Goodwill:    
Net carrying amount increase/(decrease) $ (113)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPeriodIncreaseDecrease  
Intangible asset amortization expense 298us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 339us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Intangible assets retired and fully amortized $ 429ibm_IntangibleAssetsFullyAmortizedRetired