GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Abstract
Future Amortization Expense - 2016	$ 336
Future Amortization Expense - 2017	357
Future Amortization Expense - 2018	356
Future Amortization Expense - 2019	342
Future Amortization Expense - 2020	302
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	5,799	$ 3,749
Accumulated Amortization	(2,398)	(2,247)
Net Carrying Amount	3,401	1,502
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	12,788
Acquisitions/Divestitures	3,399
Currency Translation Adjustment	(292)
Balance at end of period,	15,895	12,788
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	1,176	706
Gross carrying amount	6,975	4,455
Accumulated Amortization	(2,398)	(2,247)
Net carrying amount	4,577	2,208
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	211	257	$ 319
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,258
Acquisitions/Divestitures	49
Currency Translation Adjustment	(11)
Balance at end of period,	2,296	2,258
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	7,824
Acquisitions/Divestitures	2,980
Currency Translation Adjustment	(216)
Balance at end of period,	10,588	7,824
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,706
Acquisitions/Divestitures	370
Currency Translation Adjustment	(65)
Balance at end of period,	3,011	2,706
Patents and Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,688	1,400
Accumulated Amortization	(1,061)	(1,005)
Net Carrying Amount	627	395
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(1,061)	(1,005)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,558	1,867
Accumulated Amortization	(942)	(857)
Net Carrying Amount	2,616	1,010
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(942)	(857)
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	230	191
Accumulated Amortization	(131)	(125)
Net Carrying Amount	99	66
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(131)	(125)
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	323	291
Accumulated Amortization	(264)	(260)
Net Carrying Amount	59	31
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	$ (264)	$ (260)