10-Q Filing

ABBVIE INC. CIK: 1551152 Q3 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001551152-25-000049`
Period End Date	20250930
Filing Date	20251104
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	abbv-20250930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 140 Income Statement 160 Cash Flow Statement 180 Stockholders Equity 72 Comprehensive Income 104

Balance Sheet 140 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`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.63B	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$42.00M	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
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$12.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$12.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.94B	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`	$5.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$5.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$25.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$25.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$28.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$28.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$291.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$291.00M	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`	$5.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.48B	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`	$54.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$54.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$35.63B	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`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$135.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$135.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$133.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$133.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.79B	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`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.98B	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
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$33.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$33.62B	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`	$39.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$39.39B	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`	$62.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$62.97B	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`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.48B	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`	$31.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$31.66B	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, 1,838,138,571 shares issued as of September 30, 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, 1,838,138,571 shares issued as of September 30, 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, 1,838,138,571 shares issued as of September 30, 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, 1,838,138,571 shares issued as of September 30, 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, 70,788,693 shares as of September 30, 2025 and 66,337,508 as of December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 70,788,693 shares as of September 30, 2025 and 66,337,508 as of December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 70,788,693 shares as of September 30, 2025 and 66,337,508 as of December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 70,788,693 shares as of September 30, 2025 and 66,337,508 as of December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.14B	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
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$22.29B	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`	$-14.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-14.23B	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`	$-1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$-2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$-2.64B	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`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.60B	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`	$133.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$133.90B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$14.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$14.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$41.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$41.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$15.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$15.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$44.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$44.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$5.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$13.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$13.65B	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`	$10.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$2.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$2.13B	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`	$2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$6.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$6.52B	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`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$2.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$2.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
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
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$24.00M	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
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`	$13.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$13.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$34.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$34.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-591.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-591.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-667.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-667.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-1.97B	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`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-503.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-503.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$5.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$714.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$714.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.93B	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`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$526.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$526.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.42B	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`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	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 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
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.41B	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
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`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.35	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.35	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
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`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	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	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 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	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

Cash Flow Statement 180 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$559.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$559.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$5.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$5.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.59B	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`	$-107.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-107.00M	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
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$5.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$5.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$2.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$2.18B	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`	$798.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$798.00M	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`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$2.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$2.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$3.75B	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`	$-1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash litigation reserve adjustments, net of cash payments	`NonCashLitigationReserveAdjustmentsNetOfCashPayments`	$-1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$847.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$847.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$191.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$191.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$209.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$209.00M	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`	$169.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$169.00M	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`	$1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.55B	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`	$-1.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-1.41B	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`	$13.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$13.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
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
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$204.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$204.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$4.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$4.08B	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`	$885.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$885.00M	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`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$29.00M	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`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$28.00M	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`	$-5.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in commercial paper borrowings with original maturities of three months or less	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in commercial paper borrowings with original maturities of three months or less	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in commercial paper borrowings with original maturities of three months or less	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$999.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in commercial paper borrowings with original maturities of three months or less	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$999.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of other short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of other short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$5.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of other short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$4.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of other short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$4.80B	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`	$2.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of other short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	$2.01B	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
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.99B	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
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$6.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$6.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$8.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$8.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$8.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$8.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$977.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$977.00M	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
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$124.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$124.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$69.00M	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`	$-8.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-8.56B	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`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$31.00M	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
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$105.00M	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`	$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`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.63B	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`	$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`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	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`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
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
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.41B	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
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`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$351.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$351.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$8.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$8.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$8.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$8.74B	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`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$977.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$977.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$993.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$993.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-4.00M	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	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40B	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`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $48 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $25 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $48 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $25 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $48 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $25 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $48 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $25 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $48 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $25 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $48 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $25 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $48 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $25 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(2) for the three months and $48 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $25 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $4 for the three months and $(265) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $4 for the three months and $(265) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $4 for the three months and $(265) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $4 for the three months and $(265) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $4 for the three months and $(265) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $4 for the three months and $(265) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $4 for the three months and $(265) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-970.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $4 for the three months and $(265) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(91) for the three months and $(11) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$-970.00M	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, 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`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-265.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$-265.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(1) for the three months and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-3.00M	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`	$-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`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $(19) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $(19) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $(19) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $(19) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $(19) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $(19) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $(19) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-173.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1 for the three months and $(19) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $(8) for the three months and $(3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-173.00M	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, 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`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$179.00M	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`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$351.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$351.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.77B	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 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`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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 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
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.76B	USD	3 Qtrs

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