Intangibles Assets, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Total annual intangible asset amortization expense
Finite-lived intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization)	$ 88	$ 89
Accumulated amortization	149		$ 143
Capitalized software (net of accumulated amortization)	77	79
Accumulated amortization - capitalized software	92	87
Total intangible assets, net	1,917	1,934
Amortization of Intangible Assets	32
Ball Corporation
Total annual intangible asset amortization expense
Total intangible assets, net	18	18
Rexam
Total annual intangible asset amortization expense
Finite-lived intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization)	1,752	1,766
Accumulated amortization	$ 96	$ 62