10-Q Filing

ABBVIE INC. CIK: 1551152 Q2 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001551152-24-000031`
Period End Date	20240630
Filing Date	20240807
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	abbv-20240630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 136 Income Statement 160 Cash Flow Statement 178 Stockholders Equity 72 Comprehensive Income 104

Balance Sheet 136 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, 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
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`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.82B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.82B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.83B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.83B	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	64.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	64.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$33.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$33.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$33.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$33.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$272.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$272.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$60.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$60.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$55.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$55.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$33.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$33.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$32.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$32.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$134.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$134.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$141.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$141.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$12.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$12.59B	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`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$30.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$30.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$29.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$29.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$41.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$41.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$37.84B	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`	$52.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$58.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$58.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.95B	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`	$32.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$32.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$32.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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, 1,830,226,561 shares issued as of June 30, 2024 and 1,823,046,087 as of December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,830,226,561 shares issued as of June 30, 2024 and 1,823,046,087 as of December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,830,226,561 shares issued as of June 30, 2024 and 1,823,046,087 as of December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,830,226,561 shares issued as of June 30, 2024 and 1,823,046,087 as of December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 64,283,710 shares as of June 30, 2024 and 57,105,354 as of December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 64,283,710 shares as of June 30, 2024 and 57,105,354 as of December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 64,283,710 shares as of June 30, 2024 and 57,105,354 as of December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 64,283,710 shares as of June 30, 2024 and 57,105,354 as of December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$-2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$37.00M	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`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$141.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$141.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$134.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$134.71B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$26.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$26.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$26.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$26.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$13.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$13.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$14.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$14.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$3.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$3.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$4.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$4.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$937.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$937.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$430.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$430.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$19.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$19.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$10.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$10.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$18.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$18.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-908.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-908.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-959.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-959.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-506.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-506.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$583.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$583.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$817.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$817.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$773.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$773.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.54	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.54	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.27	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.27	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.26	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.26	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.53	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.53	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 178 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$367.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$367.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$369.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$369.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$3.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$3.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$4.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$4.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-635.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-635.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-405.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-405.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$3.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$3.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$2.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$2.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$876.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$876.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$566.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$566.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$492.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$492.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$937.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$937.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$430.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$430.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$710.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$710.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$173.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$173.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$524.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$524.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$275.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$275.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$127.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$127.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$458.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$458.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-285.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-285.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-309.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-309.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-932.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-932.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$10.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$10.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$513.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$513.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$353.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$353.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$434.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$434.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-840.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-840.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$14.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$14.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$99.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$99.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$5.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$5.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$5.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$5.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$113.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$113.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$137.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$137.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$641.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$641.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-10.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-10.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.72B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.72B	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$316.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$316.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-442.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-442.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-208.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-208.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$5.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$5.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$5.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$5.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$226.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$226.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$727.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$727.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$625.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$625.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $(24) the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(6) for the three months and $6 six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $(24) the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(6) for the three months and $6 six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $(24) the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(6) for the three months and $6 six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $(24) the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(6) for the three months and $6 six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $(24) the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(6) for the three months and $6 six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-553.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $(24) the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(6) for the three months and $6 six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-553.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $(24) the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(6) for the three months and $6 six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months and $(24) the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(6) for the three months and $6 six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $23 for the three months and $80 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $2 for the three months and $(58) six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $23 for the three months and $80 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $2 for the three months and $(58) six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $23 for the three months and $80 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $2 for the three months and $(58) six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-213.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $23 for the three months and $80 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $2 for the three months and $(58) six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-213.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$80.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$80.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $23 for the three months and $80 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $2 for the three months and $(58) six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $23 for the three months and $80 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $2 for the three months and $(58) six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-58.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-58.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $23 for the three months and $80 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $2 for the three months and $(58) six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$291.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $23 for the three months and $80 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $2 for the three months and $(58) six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$291.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months and $4 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months and $4 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months and $4 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months and $4 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months and $4 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months and $4 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months and $4 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months and $4 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $5 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $(8) for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $5 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $(8) for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $5 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $(8) for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-54.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $5 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $(8) for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-54.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $5 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $(8) for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $5 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $(8) for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $5 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $(8) for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $5 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $(4) for the three months and $(8) for the six months ended June 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-208.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-208.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	2 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 AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.21B	USD	2 Qtrs

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