Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments (Details)

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Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2015
Mar. 28, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Maximum length of time over which future cash flow exposures are hedged (in years) 3 years    
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net $ 668us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
$ (123)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
 
Net Investment Hedging [Member]      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 3,021invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
  2,047invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net 498us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
(68)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
 
Foreign currency denominated debt | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net (92)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
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= ko_EuroDenominatedDebtDomain
   
Foreign currency contracts | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 13,100invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
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= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Foreign currency contracts | Net Investment Hedging [Member]      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,047invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
  2,047invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net 424us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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(68)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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= us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
 
Commodity contracts | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 6invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
  9invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Interest Rate Contracts | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 4,328invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
  4,328invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Interest Rate Contracts | Fair Value Hedging [Member]      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 8,452invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember
  6,600invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember
Cross Currency Swap | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative, Notional Amount     2,590invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, assets, fair value 1,772us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
  1,429us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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  320us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts | Prepaid expenses and other assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, assets, fair value 1,065us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts | Other Assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, assets, fair value 593us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts | Other Liabilities      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, liabilities, fair value 21us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts | Prepaid expenses and other assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, assets, fair value 106us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Liabilities      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, liabilities, fair value 130us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, assets, fair value 353us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 5,475invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts | Prepaid expenses and other assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, assets, fair value 92us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts | Other Assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, assets, fair value 251us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts | Other Liabilities      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, liabilities, fair value 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity contracts      
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,058invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity contracts | Prepaid expenses and other assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity contracts | Other Assets      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, assets, fair value 1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, liabilities, fair value 158us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, liabilities, fair value 7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, liabilities, fair value 2us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
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Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, assets, fair value 1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other derivative instruments | Other Liabilities      
Fair Value, Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative instruments, liabilities, fair value $ 2us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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