Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,308	$ 6,341	$ 4,650
Accounts receivable, net	4,798	4,507	4,706
Inventories	4,619	4,291	4,458
Assets held for sale	236	1,268	0
Other current assets	748	478	416
Total current assets	13,709	16,885	14,230
Property, plant and equipment, net	18,878	17,841	17,997
Equity method investments	609	620	655
Goodwill	10,125	9,158	9,308
Intangible assets, net	1,093	1,041	1,094
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,285	1,292	1,192
Other noncurrent assets	634	632	631
Total assets	46,333	47,469	45,107
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,730	3,149	2,627
Accrued expenses	2,241	2,296	2,079
Current portion of long-term debt	2,992	1,866	2,251
Operating lease liabilities	255	255	235
Liabilities held for sale	44	375	0
Other current liabilities	1,735	2,072	2,063
Total current liabilities	9,997	10,013	9,255
Long-term debt	9,680	9,776	7,583
Deferred income tax liabilities	2,684	2,738	2,972
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,120	1,125	1,021
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,110	2,196	2,132
Total liabilities	25,591	25,848	22,963
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	326	333	307
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, €— par value, $0 shares authorized and $0 shares issued and outstanding for 5% preferred stock and $1 shares authorized, issued and outstanding for 7% 'A' preferred stock, as of March 31, $—, December 31, 2023, and March 31, $—	1	1	1
Common stock, €— par value, $1,250 shares authorized; $729, $735 and $752 issued and outstanding, as of March 31, $—, December 31, 2023, and March 31, $— respectively	294	296	302
Treasury stock, at cost ($42, $42 and $12 shares as of March 31, $—, December 31, 2023 and March 31, $— respectively)	(2,166)	(2,199)	(487)
Additional paid-in capital	337	454	420
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(797)	(616)	(673)
Retained earnings	22,346	22,918	21,692
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to CRH plc shareholders	20,015	20,854	21,255
Noncontrolling interests	401	434	582
Total equity	20,416	21,288	21,837
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 46,333	$ 47,469	$ 45,107