Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,219	$ 1,066	$ 1,595
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	(107)	(922)	(835)
Employee postretirement benefits	(113)	942	(275)
Other	15	5	20
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(205)	25	(1,090)
Comprehensive Income	2,014	1,091	505
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(44)	(33)	(57)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 1,970	$ 1,058	$ 448