10-Q Filing

3M CO CIK: 66740 Q3 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000066740-25-000089`
Period End Date	20250930
Filing Date	20251021
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	mmm-20250930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 200 Income Statement 200 Cash Flow Statement 156 Comprehensive Income 80

Balance Sheet 200 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$517.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$517.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $54 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $54 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $54 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $54 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	539.47M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	539.47M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	531.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	531.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$798.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$798.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$821.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$821.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	404.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	404.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	412.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	412.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$493.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$493.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$16.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$16.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$23.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$23.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$537.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$537.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$39.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$39.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$749.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$749.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$712.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$712.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$668.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$668.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$324.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$324.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$174.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$174.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$379.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$379.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$35.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$35.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$32.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$32.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$36.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$36.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$38.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$38.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$34.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$34.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$35.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$35.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 200 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$18.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`Revenues`	$18.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$18.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`Revenues`	$18.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$10.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$10.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$10.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$10.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$820.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$820.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$803.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$803.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$870.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$870.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$14.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$14.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$14.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$14.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$405.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$405.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$323.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$323.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-378.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-378.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$771.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$771.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$818.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$818.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$839.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$839.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$3.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$3.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$834.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$834.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$834.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$834.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	550.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	550.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	553.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	553.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	534.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	534.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	538.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	538.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.49	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.49	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$5.93	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$5.93	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$4.97	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$4.97	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.30	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.30	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.49	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.49	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.97	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.97	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	552.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	552.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	554.50M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	554.50M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	538.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	538.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	542.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	542.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.48	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.48	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$5.92	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$5.92	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.55	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.55	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$4.93	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$4.93	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.48	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.48	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.21	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.21	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.55	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.55	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.93	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.93	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 156 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$878.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$878.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$953.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$953.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$198.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$198.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$182.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$182.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$293.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$293.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$298.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$298.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$87.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$87.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$451.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$451.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-152.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-152.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-125.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-125.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$5.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$5.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$2.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$2.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$723.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$723.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$890.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$890.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$662.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$662.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$839.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$839.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$3.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$3.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-205.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-205.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$8.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$8.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash transferred to Solventum related to separation, net	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$616.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash transferred to Solventum related to separation, net	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$616.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash transferred to Solventum related to separation, net	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash transferred to Solventum related to separation, net	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within assets held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingCashClassifiedWithinAssetsHeldForSale`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within assets held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingCashClassifiedWithinAssetsHeldForSale`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within assets held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingCashClassifiedWithinAssetsHeldForSale`	$-885.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within assets held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingCashClassifiedWithinAssetsHeldForSale`	$-885.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net increase (decrease) in cash classified within assets held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashClassifiedWithinAssetsHeldForSale`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net increase (decrease) in cash classified within assets held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashClassifiedWithinAssetsHeldForSale`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net increase (decrease) in cash classified within assets held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashClassifiedWithinAssetsHeldForSale`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net increase (decrease) in cash classified within assets held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashClassifiedWithinAssetsHeldForSale`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-929.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-929.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$834.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$834.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$368.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$368.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$439.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$439.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-246.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-246.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$342.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$342.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$969.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$969.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$594.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$594.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$930.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$930.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$927.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$927.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.27B	USD	3 Qtrs

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