Consolidated Statement of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 3,125	$ 2,785
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,493)	(2,215)
Depreciation and amortization	(168)	(169)
Selling, general and administrative	(157)	(131)
Business consolidation and other activities	(7)	(115)
Total costs and expenses	(2,825)	(2,630)
Earnings before interest and taxes	300	155
Interest expense	(67)	(71)
Debt refinancing and other costs		(40)
Total interest expense	(67)	(111)
Earnings before taxes	233	44
Tax (provision) benefit	(32)	4
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	(1)	(25)
Net earnings	200	23
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 200	$ 23
Earnings per share:
Per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.07
Per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.07
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	327,811	325,346
Diluted (in shares)	333,673	332,326