Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Other assets
Long-term pension assets	$ 565	$ 579
Right-of-use operating lease assets	443	420
Investments in affiliates	190	184
Long-term deferred tax assets	88	126
Other	700	614
Other Assets	1,986	$ 1,923
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Ball Metalpack
Other assets
Consideration for the sale of business	$ 305
Entity In Guatemala
Other assets
Ownership in affiliate, as a percent	50.00%
Entity In Panama
Other assets
Ownership in affiliate, as a percent	50.00%
Entity In Vietnam
Other assets
Ownership in affiliate, as a percent	50.00%
Entity In U.S.
Other assets
Ownership in affiliate, as a percent	50.00%