10-Q Filing

ABBVIE INC. CIK: 1551152 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001551152-25-000029`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250509
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	abbv-20250331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 136 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 160 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 52

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`	$5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.17B	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
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.84B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.84B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$12.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$12.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.53B	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
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$27.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$27.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$25.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$25.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$287.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$287.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$60.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$60.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$58.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$58.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$35.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$35.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$136.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$136.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$135.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$135.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$38.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$38.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$36.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$36.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$60.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$60.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$64.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$64.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$30.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$30.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$31.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$31.19B	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, 1,837,071,074 shares issued as of March 31, 2025 and 1,831,594,494 as of December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,837,071,074 shares issued as of March 31, 2025 and 1,831,594,494 as of December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,837,071,074 shares issued as of March 31, 2025 and 1,831,594,494 as of December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,837,071,074 shares issued as of March 31, 2025 and 1,831,594,494 as of December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 70,782,695 shares as of March 31, 2025 and 66,337,508 as of December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 70,782,695 shares as of March 31, 2025 and 66,337,508 as of December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 70,782,695 shares as of March 31, 2025 and 66,337,508 as of December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 70,782,695 shares as of March 31, 2025 and 66,337,508 as of December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.46B	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 liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$135.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$135.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$136.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$136.16B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$12.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$12.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$13.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$13.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-586.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-586.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	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`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
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
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.72	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`	$0.77	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 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	1 Quarter
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$660.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$660.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$391.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$391.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$549.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$549.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$410.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$410.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-729.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-729.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$702.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$702.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$628.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$628.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-284.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-284.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-696.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-696.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$378.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$378.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$378.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$378.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$235.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$235.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-735.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-735.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-9.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-9.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in commercial paper borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of other short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of other short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of other short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of other short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	$5.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	$5.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$14.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$14.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$961.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$961.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$10.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$10.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-349.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-349.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$18.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$18.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.52B	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`	$18.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$18.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.46B	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
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`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$963.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$963.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$502.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$502.00M	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`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.46B	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

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $17 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $(20) for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$487.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $17 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $(20) for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$487.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $17 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $(20) for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-396.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $17 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $(20) for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-396.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(77) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $57 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(77) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $57 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(77) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $57 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(77) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $57 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$57.00M	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 $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-19.00M	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, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	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`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter

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