Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 23,838	$ 22,877	$ 17,179
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	2,832	2,699	2,535
Restructuring, impairment and other	342	433	412
Separation and merger related	184	153	373
Total costs and expenses	22,764	22,176	17,463
Operating income (loss)	1,074	701	(284)
Other non operating income (loss), net	(84)	202	80
Interest expense, net	(237)	(223)	(131)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in loss of affiliate	753	680	(335)
Equity in loss of affiliate	0	(139)	(11)
Provision for income taxes	(476)	(402)	(146)
Net income (loss)	277	139	(492)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	19	7
Net income (loss) attributable to Baker Hughes Company	$ 241	$ 120	$ (499)
Class A | Cash dividend
Per share amounts:
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.72	$ 0.35
Sales of goods
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 13,689	$ 13,113	$ 11,062
Costs and expenses:
Cost	11,798	11,524	9,486
Sales of services
Revenue:
Revenues	10,149	9,764	6,117
Costs and expenses:
Cost	$ 7,608	$ 7,367	$ 4,657