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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 03, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties    
Guarantees    
Guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties $ 539us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
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= us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember
 
VIEs maximum exposures to loss 262us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember
 
Risk Management Programs    
Risk Management Programs    
Self-insurance reserves $ 537ko_LossContingenciesRiskInsuranceReserves
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= ko_RiskManagementProgramsMember
$ 530ko_LossContingenciesRiskInsuranceReserves
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= ko_RiskManagementProgramsMember