10-Q Filing

ABBVIE INC. CIK: 1551152 Q3 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001551152-24-000040`
Period End Date	20240930
Filing Date	20241104
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	abbv-20240930_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
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.83B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.83B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$7.26B	USD	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
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	64.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	64.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.58B	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`	$27.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$27.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$267.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$267.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.14B	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
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$66.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$66.65B	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`	$35.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$35.30B	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`	$8.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$143.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$143.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$134.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$134.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$12.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$12.57B	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`	$30.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$30.49B	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
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$43.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$43.06B	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`	$58.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$58.51B	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
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.75B	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`	$33.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$33.03B	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, 1,831,415,039 shares issued as of September 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, 1,831,415,039 shares issued as of September 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, 1,831,415,039 shares issued as of September 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, 1,831,415,039 shares issued as of September 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, 64,310,426 shares as of September 30, 2024 and 57,105,354 as of December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 64,310,426 shares as of September 30, 2024 and 57,105,354 as of December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 64,310,426 shares as of September 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, 64,310,426 shares as of September 30, 2024 and 57,105,354 as of December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.16B	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`	$-1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.33B	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
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$39.00M	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`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$143.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$143.42B	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`	$41.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$41.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$13.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$13.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$40.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$40.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$14.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$14.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$12.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$12.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$14.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$14.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$2.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$2.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$6.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$6.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$5.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$5.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$496.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$496.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$179.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$179.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$30.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$30.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$11.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$11.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$30.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$30.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$10.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$10.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$9.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$9.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-398.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-398.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-591.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-591.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$520.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$520.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$172.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$172.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$989.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$989.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	3 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 noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.27	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.27	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.26	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.26	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.88	USD	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	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	3 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	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	3 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

Cash Flow Statement 178 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$558.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$558.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$565.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$565.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$6.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$6.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-682.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-682.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$3.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$3.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$3.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$3.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$407.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$407.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$747.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$747.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$622.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$622.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$496.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$496.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$341.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$341.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-205.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-205.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$2.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$2.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$219.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$219.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$273.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$273.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$191.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$191.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$513.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$513.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-461.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-461.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-394.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-394.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-1.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-1.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-899.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-899.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$11.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$11.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$18.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$18.09B	USD	3 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`	$17.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$17.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$670.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$670.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$683.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$683.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$572.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$572.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-18.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-18.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$14.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$14.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$8.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$8.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$7.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$7.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$204.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$204.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$735.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$735.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-12.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-12.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.56B	USD	3 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`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.26B	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, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.29B	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`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.26B	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
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.29B	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`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-154.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-154.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$8.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$8.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$7.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$7.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$814.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$814.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.01B	USD	3 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`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.29B	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`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $25 for the three months and $1 the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $(17) for the three months and $(11) nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $25 for the three months and $1 the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $(17) for the three months and $(11) nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $25 for the three months and $1 the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $(17) for the three months and $(11) nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $25 for the three months and $1 the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $(17) for the three months and $(11) nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $25 for the three months and $1 the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $(17) for the three months and $(11) nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $25 for the three months and $1 the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $(17) for the three months and $(11) nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $25 for the three months and $1 the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $(17) for the three months and $(11) nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-279.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $25 for the three months and $1 the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $(17) for the three months and $(11) nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-279.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $84 for the three months and $26 nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $84 for the three months and $26 nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $84 for the three months and $26 nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$89.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $84 for the three months and $26 nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$89.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $84 for the three months and $26 nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$302.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $84 for the three months and $26 nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$302.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $84 for the three months and $26 nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $84 for the three months and $26 nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $1 for the three months and $11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $1 for the three months and $11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $1 for the three months and $11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $1 for the three months and $11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $1 for the three months and $11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $1 for the three months and $11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $1 for the three months and $11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $1 for the three months and $11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $7 for the three months and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $7 for the three months and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $7 for the three months and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $7 for the three months and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $7 for the three months and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $7 for the three months and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $7 for the three months and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $7 for the three months and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-154.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-154.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.74B	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`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.27B	USD	3 Qtrs

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