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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 6,867us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 4,902us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ 58us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ 1,777us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ 128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Common Stock, Shares, Beginning period at Dec. 31, 2011   1,506us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Contributions from (Distributions to) Noncontrolling Interest 131us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease         131us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Net Income (Loss) 2,574us-gaap_ProfitLoss       2,592us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
(18)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (104)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax   0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
(104)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Issuances Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Shares   2us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Issuances Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Value 31us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan   31us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Issuances Under Equity Incentive plan, Shares   32us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Stock-Based Compensation 436us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation   436us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Tax Benefits from Employee Stock Plans 113us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation   113us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Stock-Based Compensation 208us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   208us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Repurchases of Common Stock, Shares   (21)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Repurchases of Common Stock, Value (705)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue   (41)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
  (664)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Convertible Notes Settlement (214)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICConvertibleNotesSettlement   (214)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICConvertibleNotesSettlement
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Purchases of convertible note hedges 0gild_PurchasesOfConvertibleNoteHedges          
Convertible Notes Hedge Settlement (214)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICWarrantSettlement   (214)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICWarrantSettlement
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Reclassification to equity component of currently redeemable convertible notes 7us-gaap_TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease   7us-gaap_TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 9,544us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
5,642us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
(46)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
3,705us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
241us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Common Stock, Shares, Ending period at Dec. 31, 2012   1,519us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Contributions from (Distributions to) Noncontrolling Interest 152us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease   0us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    152us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Net Income (Loss) 3,057us-gaap_ProfitLoss   0us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
  3,075us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
(18)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (78)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax   0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
(78)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Issuances Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Shares   3us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Issuances Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Value 55us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan   55us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Issuances Under Equity Incentive plan, Shares   24us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Stock-Based Compensation 258us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation   258us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Tax Benefits from Employee Stock Plans 285us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation   285us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
0us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Stock-Based Compensation 254us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   254us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Repurchases of Common Stock, Shares   (12)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Repurchases of Common Stock, Value (688)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue   (14)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
  (674)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Warrants Settlement (1,040)gild_ImpactofSettlementofWarrants   (1,040)gild_ImpactofSettlementofWarrants
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Convertible Notes Settlement (2,771)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICConvertibleNotesSettlement   (2,771)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICConvertibleNotesSettlement
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Adjustment to APIC, Convertible Note Hedge Settlement     2,774gild_AdjustmenttoAPICConvertibleNoteHedgeSettlement
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Purchases of convertible note hedges 0gild_PurchasesOfConvertibleNoteHedges          
Convertible Notes Hedge Settlement (2,774)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICWarrantSettlement          
Reclassification to equity component of currently redeemable convertible notes (57)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease   (57)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 11,745us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
5,386us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
(124)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
6,106us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
375us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Common Stock, Shares, Ending period at Dec. 31, 2013 1,534us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding 1,534us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Contributions from (Distributions to) Noncontrolling Interest 60us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease         60us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Net Income (Loss) 12,059us-gaap_ProfitLoss       12,101us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
(42)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 425us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax     425us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
   
Issuances Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Shares 2us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans 3us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Issuances Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Value 72us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan   72us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Issuances Under Equity Incentive plan, Shares   24us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Stock-Based Compensation 260us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation   260us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Tax Benefits from Employee Stock Plans 484us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation   484us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Stock-Based Compensation 362us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   362us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Repurchases of Common Stock, Shares   (62)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Repurchases of Common Stock, Value (5,608)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue   (133)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
  (5,475)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Warrants Settlement     (4,093)gild_ImpactofSettlementofWarrants
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Convertible Notes Settlement (2,513)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICConvertibleNotesSettlement   (2,513)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICConvertibleNotesSettlement
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Adjustment to APIC, Convertible Note Hedge Settlement 2,543gild_AdjustmenttoAPICConvertibleNoteHedgeSettlement   2,543gild_AdjustmenttoAPICConvertibleNoteHedgeSettlement
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Purchases of convertible note hedges 26gild_PurchasesOfConvertibleNoteHedges   26gild_PurchasesOfConvertibleNoteHedges
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Convertible Notes Hedge Settlement (4,093)gild_AdjustmenttoAPICWarrantSettlement          
Reclassification to equity component of currently redeemable convertible notes 49us-gaap_TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease   49us-gaap_TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 15,819us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 2,391us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ 301us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ 12,732us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ 393us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Common Stock, Shares, Ending period at Dec. 31, 2014 1,499us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding 1,499us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember