Consolidated Statement of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 3,553	$ 3,093	$ 10,137	$ 8,679
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,851)	(2,430)	(8,104)	(6,875)
Depreciation and amortization	(175)	(160)	(515)	(499)
Selling, general and administrative	(148)	(121)	(471)	(363)
Business consolidation and other activities	(141)	(8)	(136)	(235)
Total costs and expenses	(3,315)	(2,719)	(9,226)	(7,972)
Earnings before interest and taxes	238	374	911	707
Interest expense	(68)	(68)	(201)	(206)
Debt refinancing and other costs	(1)	(1)	(1)	(41)
Total interest expense	(69)	(69)	(202)	(247)
Earnings before taxes	169	305	709	460
Tax (provision) benefit	2	(73)	(146)	(92)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	8	8	18	(13)
Net earnings	179	240	581	355
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		1		3
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 179	$ 241	$ 581	$ 358
Earnings per share:
Per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.74	$ 1.78	$ 1.10
Per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	$ 0.72	$ 1.75	$ 1.08
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	325,876	326,549	327,097	325,965
Diluted (in shares)	331,595	332,654	332,938	332,152