Consolidated Statement of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 3,459	$ 2,801	$ 6,584	$ 5,586
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,760)	(2,230)	(5,253)	(4,445)
Depreciation and amortization	(172)	(170)	(340)	(339)
Selling, general and administrative	(166)	(111)	(323)	(242)
Business consolidation and other activities	12	(112)	5	(227)
Total costs and expenses	(3,086)	(2,623)	(5,911)	(5,253)
Earnings before interest and taxes	373	178	673	333
Interest expense	(66)	(67)	(133)	(138)
Debt refinancing and other costs				(40)
Total interest expense	(66)	(67)	(133)	(178)
Earnings before taxes	307	111	540	155
Tax (provision) benefit	(116)	(23)	(148)	(19)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	11	4	10	(21)
Net earnings	202	92	402	115
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		2		2
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 202	$ 94	$ 402	$ 117
Earnings per share:
Per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.29	$ 1.23	$ 0.36
Per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.28	$ 1.20	$ 0.35
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	327,625	325,994	327,718	325,670
Diluted (in shares)	333,378	331,717	333,615	331,884