10-K Filing

ABBVIE INC. CIK: 1551152 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001551152-24-000011`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240220
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	abbv-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 69 Income Statement 64 Cash Flow Statement 124 Stockholders Equity 27 Comprehensive Income 39

Balance Sheet 69 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	4.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	4.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.81B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.82B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	44.59M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$33.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$28.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$55.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$67.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$32.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$32.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$32.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$134.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$138.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$25.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$30.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$29.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$37.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$52.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$59.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$32.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$30.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,823,046,087 shares issued as of December 31, 2023 and 1,813,770,294 as of December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,823,046,087 shares issued as of December 31, 2023 and 1,813,770,294 as of December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 57,105,354 shares as of December 31, 2023 and 44,589,000 as of December 31, 2022	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 57,105,354 shares as of December 31, 2023 and 44,589,000 as of December 31, 2022	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$19.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$134.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$138.81B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$14.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$58.05B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$56.20B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$54.32B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$20.41B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$17.41B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$17.45B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.26B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.87B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.35B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$7.67B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$6.92B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$6.51B	USD	Annual
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$697.00M	USD	Annual
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (income), net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (income), net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (income), net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-432.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$38.27B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$39.94B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$41.56B	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$18.12B	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$17.92B	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$12.76B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-2.04B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-1.68B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-2.38B	USD	Annual
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.45B	USD	Annual
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.68B	USD	Annual
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.50B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.99B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.48B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.25B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$11.55B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$11.85B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.87B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.84B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.86B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$822.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.54B	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.73	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.48	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.65	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.72	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.63	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.45	USD	Annual
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	Annual
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	Annual
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	Annual
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.78B	shares	Annual
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	Annual
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.78B	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$11.55B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$11.85B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.87B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$803.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$7.69B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$7.72B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$7.95B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.93B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.89B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-898.00M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$5.13B	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$870.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$692.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$747.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$671.00M	USD	Annual
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`UpfrontCostsRelatedToCollaborations`	$697.00M	USD	Annual
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`UpfrontCostsRelatedToCollaborations`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`UpfrontCostsRelatedToCollaborations`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Other charges related to collaborations	`OtherChargesRelatedToCollaborations`	-	USD	Annual
Other charges related to collaborations	`OtherChargesRelatedToCollaborations`	-	USD	Annual
Other charges related to collaborations	`OtherChargesRelatedToCollaborations`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-443.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$163.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$770.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$4.23B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$213.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$417.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$686.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$264.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.84B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$542.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-1.29B	USD	Annual
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-488.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$22.84B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$22.78B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$24.94B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$525.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$539.00M	USD	Annual
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$695.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$777.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$787.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-774.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-366.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-623.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.34B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.01B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$14.43B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.15B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$9.41B	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$9.26B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$10.54B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$10.04B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$934.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$262.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$180.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$698.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-17.22B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-24.80B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-19.04B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-97.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-545.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.61B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Cash and equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid, net of portion capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$2.55B	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of portion capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of portion capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$2.99B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$4.70B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$3.65B	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.84B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.86B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$822.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.54B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-106.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$10.18B	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$9.47B	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$10.65B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$934.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$976.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$974.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$976.00M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$11.55B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$11.85B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.87B	USD	Annual
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $15 in 2023, $(10) in 2022 and $(35) in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-943.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $15 in 2023, $(10) in 2022 and $(35) in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $15 in 2023, $(10) in 2022 and $(35) in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$407.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(109) in 2023, $152 in 2022 and $193 in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-399.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-124.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(109) in 2023, $152 in 2022 and $193 in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$699.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(109) in 2023, $152 in 2022 and $193 in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-272.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(6) in 2023, $272 in 2022 and $124 in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.09B	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(6) in 2023, $272 in 2022 and $124 in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(6) in 2023, $272 in 2022 and $124 in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-521.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(19) in 2023, $5 in 2022 and $20 in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(19) in 2023, $5 in 2022 and $20 in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(19) in 2023, $5 in 2022 and $20 in 2021	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-106.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.54B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.77B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.77B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$11.76B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$12.54B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.76B	USD	Annual

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