Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt and Borrowing Arrangements (Details)

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Debt and Borrowing Arrangements (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2015
USD ($)
Apr. 03, 2015
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Apr. 03, 2015
Euro Denominated Debt [Domain]
USD ($)
Apr. 03, 2015
euro notes due 2019 [Member] [Domain]
EUR (€)
Apr. 03, 2015
euro notes due 2017[Member] [Domain]
EUR (€)
Apr. 03, 2015
euro notes due 2023[Member] [Domain] [Domain]
EUR (€)
Apr. 03, 2015
euro notes due at 2027 [Member] [Domain]
EUR (€)
Apr. 03, 2015
euro notes due 2035 [Member] [Domain]
EUR (€)
Apr. 03, 2015
Notes due on November 15 2017 [Domain]
USD ($)
Apr. 03, 2015
Notes due on March 15 2019 [Domain] [Domain]
USD ($)
Long-term debt                      
Issuance of long term debt   € 8,500ko_IssuanceOfLongTermDebt     € 2,000ko_IssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdue2019MemberDomain
€ 2,000ko_IssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdue2017MemberDomain
€ 1,500ko_IssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdue2023MemberDomainDomain
€ 1,500ko_IssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdueat2027MemberDomain
€ 1,500ko_IssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdue2035MemberDomain
   
Carrying value of Euro debt in USD 28,127us-gaap_LongTermDebt   22,615us-gaap_LongTermDebt 9,297us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_EuroDenominatedDebtDomain
             
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate         0.23%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdue2019MemberDomain
0.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdue2017MemberDomain
         
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate             0.75%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdue2023MemberDomainDomain
1.125%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdueat2027MemberDomain
1.625%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_Euronotesdue2035MemberDomain
5.35%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_NotesdueonNovember152017Domain
4.875%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_NotesdueonMarch152019DomainDomain
Retirement of long-term debt 1,500us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt                    
Extinguishment of long-term debt 2,039us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount                 1,148us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_NotesdueonNovember152017Domain
891us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ko_NotesdueonMarch152019DomainDomain
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt $ (320)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt