UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
Net sales	$ 3,571	$ 3,951	$ 10,626	$ 11,801
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,894)	(3,275)	(8,655)	(9,736)
Depreciation and amortization	(173)	(157)	(509)	(510)
Selling, general and administrative	(132)	(159)	(428)	(506)
Business consolidation and other activities	(47)	163	(61)	(23)
Total costs and expenses	(3,246)	(3,428)	(9,653)	(10,775)
Earnings before interest and taxes	325	523	973	1,026
Interest expense	(122)	(79)	(350)	(216)
Debt refinancing and other costs				(2)
Total interest expense	(122)	(79)	(350)	(218)
Earnings before taxes	203	444	623	808
Tax (provision) benefit	(2)	(38)	(79)	(139)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	3	(12)	13	7
Net earnings	204	394	557	676
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	2	4	12
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 203	$ 392	$ 553	$ 664
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 1.25	$ 1.76	$ 2.09
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 1.24	$ 1.74	$ 2.07
Weighted average shares outstanding: (000s)
Basic (in shares)	314,983	314,054	314,596	317,296
Diluted (in shares)	317,296	317,061	316,938	321,222