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Segment information Segment information narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Major Customers Percentage Of Total Revenues Minimum 10.00%gild_MajorCustomersPercentageOfTotalRevenuesMinimum  
United States [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Long-Lived Assets 1,300us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
$ 883us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Ireland [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Long-Lived Assets 127us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IE
118us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IE
Canada [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Long-Lived Assets 86us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
$ 55us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA