10-K Filing

S&P GLOBAL INC. CIK: 64040 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000064040-25-000052`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250211
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	spgi-20241231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 194 Income Statement 132 Cash Flow Statement 226 Stockholders Equity 98 Comprehensive Income 84

Balance Sheet 194 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in USD)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in USD)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in USD)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in USD)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	93.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	93.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2024- $44 ; 2023 - $54	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2024- $44 ; 2023 - $54	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2024- $44 ; 2023 - $54	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2024- $44 ; 2023 - $54	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and leasehold improvements	`BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements`	$424.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and leasehold improvements	`BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements`	$424.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and leasehold improvements	`BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements`	$433.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and leasehold improvements	`BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements`	$433.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and furniture	`EquipmentAndFurniture`	$655.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and furniture	`EquipmentAndFurniture`	$655.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and furniture	`EquipmentAndFurniture`	$628.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and furniture	`EquipmentAndFurniture`	$628.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$823.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$823.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$794.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$794.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$265.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$265.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$379.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$379.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$413.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$413.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$17.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$17.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Asset for pension benefits	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset for pension benefits	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset for pension benefits	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset for pension benefits	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$591.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$591.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$60.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$60.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$60.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$60.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$557.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$557.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$121.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$121.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$869.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$869.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$541.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$541.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$180.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$180.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability non-current	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability non-current	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability non-current	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability non-current	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$815.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$815.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued: 415 million shares in 2024 and 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued: 415 million shares in 2024 and 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued: 415 million shares in 2024 and 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued: 415 million shares in 2024 and 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$44.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$44.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$44.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$44.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$18.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$18.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$20.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$20.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-763.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-763.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-883.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-883.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury - at cost: 2024 - 100 million shares; 2023- 93 million shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$31.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury - at cost: 2024 - 100 million shares; 2023- 93 million shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$31.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury - at cost: 2024 - 100 million shares; 2023- 93 million shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$28.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury - at cost: 2024 - 100 million shares; 2023- 93 million shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$28.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$34.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$34.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.22B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 132 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.21B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.21B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.50B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.50B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.18B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.18B	USD	Annual
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.39B	USD	Annual
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.39B	USD	Annual
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.16B	USD	Annual
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.16B	USD	Annual
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.40B	USD	Annual
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.40B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$905.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$905.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.73B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.73B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.16B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.16B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.44B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.44B	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.94B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.94B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.58B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.58B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.02B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.02B	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$297.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$297.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$304.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$304.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$334.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$334.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.67B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.67B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.31B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.31B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.70B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.70B	USD	Annual
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$315.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$315.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.85B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.85B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$10.25	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$10.25	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$12.36	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$12.36	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.25	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.25	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.23	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.23	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$10.20	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$10.20	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$12.35	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$12.35	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	311.60M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	311.60M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	316.90M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	316.90M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	318.40M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	318.40M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	318.90M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	318.90M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	318.50M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	318.50M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	311.90M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	311.90M	shares	Annual
Actual shares outstanding at year end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	314.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at year end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	314.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at year end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	307.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at year end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	307.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at year end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	321.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at year end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	321.90M	shares	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 226 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$905.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$905.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-381.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-381.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-323.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-323.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-353.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-353.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, lease impairment charges and other	`RestructuringLeaseImpairmentChargesAndOther`	$319.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, lease impairment charges and other	`RestructuringLeaseImpairmentChargesAndOther`	$319.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, lease impairment charges and other	`RestructuringLeaseImpairmentChargesAndOther`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, lease impairment charges and other	`RestructuringLeaseImpairmentChargesAndOther`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, lease impairment charges and other	`RestructuringLeaseImpairmentChargesAndOther`	$246.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, lease impairment charges and other	`RestructuringLeaseImpairmentChargesAndOther`	$246.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$291.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$291.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$310.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$310.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$328.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$328.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-418.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-418.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-166.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-166.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-277.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-277.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-175.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-175.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.69B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.69B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.71B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.71B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$296.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$296.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$305.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$305.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$3.51B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$3.51B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$168.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$168.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$562.00M	USD	Annual
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$562.00M	USD	Annual
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-255.00M	USD	Annual
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-255.00M	USD	Annual
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$3.63B	USD	Annual
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$3.63B	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt, net	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt, net	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt, net	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt, net	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt, net	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt, net	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$744.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$744.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$280.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$280.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$270.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$270.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$410.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$410.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$12.00B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$12.00B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration payments	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration payments	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration payments	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration payments	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration payments	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration payments	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, excise tax payments on share repurchases and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, excise tax payments on share repurchases and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, excise tax payments on share repurchases and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, excise tax payments on share repurchases and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, excise tax payments on share repurchases and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, excise tax payments on share repurchases and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.00B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.00B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.28B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.28B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-11.33B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-11.33B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$375.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$375.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.22B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.22B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$369.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$369.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$391.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$391.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.55B	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in USD)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in USD)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in USD)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in USD)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.64	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.64	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.60	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.60	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.32	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.32	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in USD)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.76B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.76B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of IHS Markit	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$43.54B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of IHS Markit	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$43.54B	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$12.00B	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$12.00B	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$539.00M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$539.00M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-545.00M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-545.00M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$470.00M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$470.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalAdjustmentToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalAdjustmentToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalAdjustmentToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalAdjustmentToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-224.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-224.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-246.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-246.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.05B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.05B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.73B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.73B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.