Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,521	$ 3,072	$ 3,889
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Currency translation adjustment	(470)	310	(665)
Net change in fair value of effective portion of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $3 million, $1 million, and $6 million in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively	(16)	(28)	(37)
Actuarial gains (losses) and prior service credits (costs) for pension and other postretirement plans, net of tax of $(4) million, $17 million, and $(66) million in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively	44	(108)	294
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(442)	174	(408)
Comprehensive income	3,079	3,246	3,481
Comprehensive (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(28)	(28)	(27)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	52	131	46
Comprehensive income attributable to CRH	$ 3,103	$ 3,349	$ 3,500