10-K Filing

ECOLAB INC. CIK: 31462 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-25-001263`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250221
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ecl-20241231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 146 Income Statement 326 Cash Flow Statement 216 Stockholders Equity 64 Comprehensive Income 60

Balance Sheet 146 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	283.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	283.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$919.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$919.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	285.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	285.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$393.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$393.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$723.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$723.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$553.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$553.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$532.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$532.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$670.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$670.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$22.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$22.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$615.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$615.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$630.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$630.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$727.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$727.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$655.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$655.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$158.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$158.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$127.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$127.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$634.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$634.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$651.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$651.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$418.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$418.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$280.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$280.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentExcludedFromLongTermDebt`	$575.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentExcludedFromLongTermDebt`	$575.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentExcludedFromLongTermDebt`	$425.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentExcludedFromLongTermDebt`	$425.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$366.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$366.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$381.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$381.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$365.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$365.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$367.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$367.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$31.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$31.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$27.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$27.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$22.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$22.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.85B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 326 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.19B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.19B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.74B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.74B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.32B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.32B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.83B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.83B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.90B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.90B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$990.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$990.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.23B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.23B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$103.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$103.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$36.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$36.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$24.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$24.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$29.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$29.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$111.40M	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$111.40M	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$28.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$28.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-188.90M	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-188.90M	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-332.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-332.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$12.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$12.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$140.50M	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$140.50M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$484.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$484.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$566.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$566.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$12.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$12.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$351.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$351.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$582.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$582.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$29.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$29.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$111.40M	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$111.40M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$28.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$28.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-188.90M	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-188.90M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$590.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$590.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-332.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-332.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$103.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$103.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$517.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$517.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$36.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$36.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$24.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$24.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$656.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$656.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$140.50M	USD	Annual
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$140.50M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$13.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$13.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$24.50M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$24.50M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$17.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$17.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$59.90M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$59.90M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$51.30M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$51.30M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$13.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$13.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-61.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-61.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-282.50M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-282.50M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-71.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-71.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-70.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-70.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-78.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-78.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-77.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-77.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-243.60M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-243.60M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-296.70M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-296.70M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-74.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-74.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-70.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-70.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-74.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-74.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$534.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$534.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$506.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$506.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$590.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$590.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$987.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$987.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$458.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$458.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$290.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$290.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$421.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$421.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$537.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$537.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$86.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$86.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$234.50M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$234.50M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$95.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$95.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$96.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$96.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$362.50M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$362.50M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$126.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$126.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$439.30M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$439.30M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$54.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$54.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$246.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$246.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.70M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.70M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.43	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.43	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.67	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.67	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.83	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.83	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.82	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.82	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.43	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.43	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.37	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.37	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.79	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.79	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.81	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.81	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.66	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.66	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.71	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.71	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.58	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.58	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	284.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	284.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	284.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	284.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	283.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	283.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	284.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	284.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.20M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.20M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	284.30M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	284.30M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	283.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	283.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	287.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	287.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	285.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	285.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.60M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.60M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	287.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	287.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	287.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	287.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	285.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	285.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.50M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.50M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.60M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.60M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 216 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$634.90M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$634.90M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$616.70M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$616.70M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$618.50M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$618.50M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$300.50M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$300.50M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$306.90M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$306.90M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$320.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$320.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-142.60M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-142.60M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-190.50M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-190.50M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-55.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-55.70M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.80M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.80M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$95.10M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$95.10M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$134.80M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$134.80M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$109.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$109.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$64.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$64.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$54.40M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$54.40M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan expense (income), net	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$45.50M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan expense (income), net	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$45.50M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan expense (income), net	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$14.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan expense (income), net	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$14.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan expense (income), net	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$3.10M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan expense (income), net	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$3.10M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$-32.60M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$-32.60M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$23.70M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$23.70M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$66.20M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$66.20M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of global surgical solutions business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$381.70M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of global surgical solutions business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$381.70M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-31.90M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-31.90M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-24.30M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-24.30M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-24.90M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-24.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$319.60M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$319.60M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$84.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$84.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$146.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$146.70M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$115.60M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$115.60M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$402.90M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$402.90M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-320.30M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-320.30M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-72.20M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-72.20M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$278.20M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$278.20M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$24.30M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$24.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$394.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$394.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-232.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-232.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$162.70M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$162.70M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$86.80M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$86.80M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$329.30M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$329.30M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$712.80M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$712.80M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$994.50M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$994.50M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$774.80M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$774.80M	USD	Annual
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$11.30M	USD	Annual
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$11.30M	USD	Annual
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$9.90M	USD	Annual
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$9.90M	USD	Annual
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$180.40M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$180.40M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$312.90M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$312.90M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$7.20M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$7.20M	USD	Annual
Divestiture of businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$889.70M	USD	Annual
Divestiture of businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$889.70M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$27.40M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$27.40M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$45.20M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$45.20M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-716.80M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-716.80M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-433.80M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-433.80M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-990.50M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-990.50M	USD	Annual
Net issuances (repayments) of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.90M	USD	Annual
Net issuances (repayments) of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.90M	USD	Annual
Net issuances (repayments) of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-404.30M	USD	Annual
Net issuances (repayments) of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-404.30M	USD	Annual
Net issuances (repayments) of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.90M	USD	Annual
Net issuances (repayments) of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.90M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$494.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$494.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$630.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$630.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	575.00M	EUR	Point-in-time
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	575.00M	EUR	Point-in-time
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$630.40M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$630.40M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$518.20M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$518.20M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$13.70M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$13.70M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$986.50M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$986.50M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$664.30M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$664.30M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$617.30M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$617.30M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$602.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$602.80M	USD	Annual
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$29.10M	USD	Annual
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$29.10M	USD	Annual
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$96.80M	USD	Annual
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$96.80M	USD	Annual
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$259.40M	USD	Annual
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$259.40M	USD	Annual
Hedge settlements	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$15.30M	USD	Annual
Hedge settlements	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$15.30M	USD	Annual
Hedge settlements	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Hedge settlements	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Hedge settlements	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Hedge settlements	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.30M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.30M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.10M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.10M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.60M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.60M	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.02B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.02B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-837.30M	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-837.30M	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.70M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.70M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-45.70M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-45.70M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.40M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.40M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectContinuingOperations`	$238.70M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectContinuingOperations`	$238.70M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectContinuingOperations`	$337.30M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectContinuingOperations`	$337.30M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectContinuingOperations`	$320.90M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectContinuingOperations`	$320.90M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$598.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$598.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$919.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$919.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$598.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$598.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$919.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$919.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$308.90M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$308.90M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$647.40M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$647.40M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$469.20M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$469.20M	USD	Annual
Net interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$324.80M	USD	Annual
Net interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$324.80M	USD	Annual
Net interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$342.60M	USD	Annual
Net interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$342.60M	USD	Annual
Net interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$222.40M	USD	Annual
Net interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$222.40M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.36	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.36	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.06	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.06	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.16	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.16	USD	Annual
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	283.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	283.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	285.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	285.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-131.60M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-131.60M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$685.80M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$685.80M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$607.40M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$607.40M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$629.20M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$629.20M	USD	Annual
Fair value adjustment of prior acquisition	`FairValueAdjustmentOfPriorAcquisition`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Fair value adjustment of prior acquisition	`FairValueAdjustmentOfPriorAcquisition`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$398.60M	USD	Annual
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$398.60M	USD	Annual
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$117.60M	USD	Annual
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$117.60M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$13.70M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$13.70M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$518.20M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$518.20M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$996.10M	USD	Annual
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$996.10M	USD	Annual
Balance, Ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	283.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	283.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	285.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, Ending (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	285.40M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-333.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-333.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-187.10M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-187.10M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$-73.10M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$-73.10M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$52.40M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$52.40M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$108.30M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$108.30M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-225.10M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-225.10M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-134.70M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-134.70M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-63.10M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-63.10M	USD	Annual
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-7.80M	USD	Annual
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-7.80M	USD	Annual
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.70M	USD	Annual
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.70M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-130.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-130.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$55.10M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$55.10M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.60M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.60M	USD	Annual
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-131.60M	USD	Annual
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-131.60M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.50M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.50M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$999.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$999.90M	USD	Annual

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