Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,635	$ 10,027
Short-term marketable securities	659	101
Accounts receivable, net	4,835	4,635
Inventories	1,908	1,386
Deferred tax assets	655	508
Prepaid taxes	373	391
Prepaid expenses	236	194
Other current assets	761	472
Total current assets	20,062	17,714
Noncurrent Assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,765	1,674
Long-term portion of prepaid royalties	447	466
Long-term deferred tax assets	205	236
Long-term marketable securities	3,220	1,598
Intangible assets, net	10,867	11,073
Goodwill	1,172	1,172
Other long-term assets	583	731
Total assets	38,321	34,664
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,011	955
Accrued government and other rebates	4,020	2,316
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	226	316
Income taxes payable	98	105
Other accrued liabilities	1,440	1,452
Deferred revenues	191	134
Current portion of long-term debt and other obligations, net	442	483
Total current liabilities	7,428	5,761
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt, net	11,921	11,921
Long-term income taxes payable	713	562
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	41	51
Other long-term obligations	619	535
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity Component of Currently Redeemable Convertible Notes
Equity component of currently redeemable convertible notes	11	15
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 5 shares authorized; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; shares authorized of 5,600 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014; shares issued and outstanding of 1,477 at March 31, 2015 and 1,499 at December 31, 2014	1	2
Additional paid-in capital	2,724	2,391
Accumulated other comprehensive income	539	301
Retained earnings	13,916	12,732
Total Gilead stockholders’ equity	17,180	15,426
Noncontrolling interest	408	393
Total stockholders’ equity	17,588	15,819
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 38,321	$ 34,664