Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 14,029	$ 15,349	$ 13,811
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(11,359)	(12,766)	(11,085)
Depreciation and amortization	(686)	(672)	(700)
Selling, general and administrative	(558)	(626)	(593)
Business consolidation and other activities	(153)	(71)	(142)
Total costs and expenses	(12,756)	(14,135)	(12,520)
Earnings before interest and taxes	1,273	1,214	1,291
Interest expense	(459)	(312)	(270)
Debt refinancing and other costs		(18)	(13)
Total interest expense	(459)	(330)	(283)
Earnings before taxes	814	884	1,008
Tax (provision) benefit	(123)	(159)	(156)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	20	7	26
Net earnings	711	732	878
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	4	13
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 707	$ 719	$ 878
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.25	$ 2.27	$ 2.69
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.23	$ 2.25	$ 2.65
Weighted average shares outstanding: (000s)
Basic (in shares)	314,775	316,433	325,989
Diluted (in shares)	317,022	320,008	331,615