10-K Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CIK: 1067983 FY 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000950170-23-004451`
Period End Date	20221231
Filing Date	20230227
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	brka-20221231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 45 Income Statement 39 Cash Flow Statement 95 Stockholders Equity 20 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$25.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$16.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$308.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$350.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$20.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$23.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$20.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$25.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$14.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$73.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$78.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$73.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$948.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$958.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$873.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	1.75B	GBP	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	8.15B	EUR	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	1,029.00B	JPY	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$90.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$77.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`LiabilitiesIncludingDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$467.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`LiabilitiesIncludingDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$443.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$35.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$35.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$511.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$534.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$59.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$67.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$506.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$472.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$480.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$428.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$451.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$958.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$948.45B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Economic equivalent of Class B share to Class A share	`EconomicEquivalentPercentageOfClassBCommonShareToClassACommonShare`	0.00	pure	Point-in-time
Economic equivalent of Class B share to Class A share	`EconomicEquivalentPercentageOfClassBCommonShareToClassACommonShare`	0.00	pure	Point-in-time
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$5.21B	USD	Annual
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$245.58B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$302.09B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$276.20B	USD	Annual
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$-67.90B	USD	Annual
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$78.54B	USD	Annual
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$40.75B	USD	Annual
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$10.67B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.35B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.08B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$243.94B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$266.63B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$231.29B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-32.44B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$110.80B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$55.04B	USD	Annual
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$886.00M	USD	Annual
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$657.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-30.58B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$111.69B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$55.69B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.44B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$20.88B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.52B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$90.81B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.25B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.06B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$732.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$761.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$89.80B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.82B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$42.52B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$90.81B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.25B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.06B	USD	Annual
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$40.91B	USD	Annual
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-67.62B	USD	Annual
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$77.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.72B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.90B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.60B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-11.26B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.40B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$4.32B	USD	Annual
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$4.48B	USD	Annual
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$4.19B	USD	Annual
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-769.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-1.80B	USD	Annual
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-1.31B	USD	Annual
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$2.31B	USD	Annual
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$5.59B	USD	Annual
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$5.83B	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-681.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$373.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-176.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$3.72B	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$15.30B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$7.20B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-12.89B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$37.22B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$39.42B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$39.77B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$30.16B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$67.93B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$8.45B	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities`	$33.66B	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities`	$15.85B	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities`	$38.76B	USD	Annual
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$208.43B	USD	Annual
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$183.92B	USD	Annual
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$152.64B	USD	Annual
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$31.87B	USD	Annual
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$90.09B	USD	Annual
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$27.19B	USD	Annual
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$149.71B	USD	Annual
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$160.40B	USD	Annual
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$66.32B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$456.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$10.59B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.46B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.28B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.01B	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-770.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-239.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$29.39B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-37.76B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-87.60B	USD	Annual
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-596.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.12B	USD	Annual
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-624.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.85B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$27.06B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$24.71B	USD	Annual
Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.98B	USD	Annual
Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-429.00M	USD	Annual
Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-695.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-28.51B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.66B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-18.34B	USD	Annual
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-268.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$40.31B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-52.31B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-16.24B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$48.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$64.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$88.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$48.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$64.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$88.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$588.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$406.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$480.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$428.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$451.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$90.81B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.25B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.06B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$234.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.62B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$8.03B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$26.94B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$24.73B	USD	Annual
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.60B	USD	Annual
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-505.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$3.62B	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$480.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$428.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$451.34B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$90.81B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$43.25B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.06B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-217.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-713.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-2.14B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.01B	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.77B	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$355.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$253.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-457.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$234.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.62B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.27B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.04B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-24.68B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$751.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-25.38B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$43.52B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$90.01B	USD	Annual

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