UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
Net sales	$ 4,134	$ 3,459	$ 7,850	$ 6,584
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(3,445)	(2,760)	(6,461)	(5,253)
Depreciation and amortization	(168)	(172)	(353)	(340)
Selling, general and administrative	(161)	(166)	(347)	(323)
Business consolidation and other activities	(467)	12	(186)	5
Total costs and expenses	(4,241)	(3,086)	(7,347)	(5,911)
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	(107)	373	503	673
Interest expense	(68)	(66)	(137)	(133)
Debt refinancing and other costs	(2)		(2)
Total interest expense	(70)	(66)	(139)	(133)
Earnings (loss) before taxes	(177)	307	364	540
Tax (provision) benefit	(1)	(116)	(101)	(148)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	13	11	19	10
Net earnings (loss)	(165)	202	282	402
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9)		(10)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$ (174)	$ 202	$ 272	$ 402
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.55)	$ 0.62	$ 0.85	$ 1.23
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.55)	$ 0.61	$ 0.84	$ 1.20
Weighted average shares outstanding: (000s)
Basic (in shares)	317,006	327,625	318,944	327,718
Diluted (in shares)	317,006	333,378	323,316	333,615