10-Q Filing

S&P GLOBAL INC. CIK: 64040 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000064040-25-000126`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250429
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	spgi-20250331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 170 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 128 Stockholders Equity 54 Comprehensive Income 56

Balance Sheet 170 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$820.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$820.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$823.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$823.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2025 - $42; 2024 - $44	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2025 - $42; 2024 - $44	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2025 - $42; 2024 - $44	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2025 - $42; 2024 - $44	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$790.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$790.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$926.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$926.00M	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`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2025 - $820; 2024 - $823	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2025 - $820; 2024 - $823	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2025 - $820; 2024 - $823	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$265.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2025 - $820; 2024 - $823	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$265.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$412.00M	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`	$34.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.92B	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
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.31B	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
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$837.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$837.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$819.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$819.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$59.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$59.89B	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`	$525.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$525.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$426.00M	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`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$3.00M	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`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$3.69B	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`	$847.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$847.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.92B	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`	$11.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.39B	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
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$182.00M	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`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability non-current	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.32B	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
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`	$833.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$833.00M	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`	$22.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued - 2025 and 2024 415 million shares	`CommonStockValue`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued - 2025 and 2024 415 million shares	`CommonStockValue`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued - 2025 and 2024 415 million shares	`CommonStockValue`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued - 2025 and 2024 415 million shares	`CommonStockValue`	$415.00M	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
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$44.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$44.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$20.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$20.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$21.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$21.80B	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
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-826.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-826.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$31.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$31.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$32.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$32.38B	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 controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$102.00M	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	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.42B	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`	$33.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$59.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$59.89B	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 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$764.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$764.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$714.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$714.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$325.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$325.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$991.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$991.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.55	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.55	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.54	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	313.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	313.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	307.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	307.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	307.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	307.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	314.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	314.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Actual shares outstanding at period end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	313.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at period end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	313.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at period end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	306.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at period end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	306.70M	shares	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$222.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$222.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-602.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-602.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$953.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$953.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$948.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$948.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to short-term debt, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to short-term debt, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to short-term debt, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to short-term debt, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$295.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$295.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, contingent consideration payments and other	`PaymentTaxWithholdingShareBasedPaymentArrangementAndPaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, contingent consideration payments and other	`PaymentTaxWithholdingShareBasedPaymentArrangementAndPaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, contingent consideration payments and other	`PaymentTaxWithholdingShareBasedPaymentArrangementAndPaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments, contingent consideration payments and other	`PaymentTaxWithholdingShareBasedPaymentArrangementAndPaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-657.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-657.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-197.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-197.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.42B	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`	$33.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$936.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$936.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$295.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$295.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStock`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases, including excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$657.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases, including excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$657.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases, including excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$505.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases, including excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$505.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.42B	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`	$33.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$929.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$929.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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