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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | |
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Apr. 03, 2015
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Mar. 28, 2014
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| Income taxes | ||
| U.S. statutory rate (as a percent) | 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | |
| Effective tax rate estimated for 2014 (as a percent) | 22.50%ko_EffectiveTaxRateQuarterYearToDateEstimate | |
| Income tax expense | $ 415us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | $ 579us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 20.90%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations | 26.20%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations |
| Tax expense (benefit) associated with unusual and/or infrequent items for the interim periods presented | ||
| Productivity and reinvestment program | (42)ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitForProductivityAndReinvestmentPrograms | (32)ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitForProductivityAndReinvestmentPrograms |
| Other productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives | 0ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOtherProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiatives | 0ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOtherProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiatives |
| Transaction gains and losses | (10)ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitUnusualOrInfrequentItemsTransactionGainsLosses | 0ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitUnusualOrInfrequentItemsTransactionGainsLosses |
| Certain tax matters | (16)ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitUnusualOrInfrequentItemsUncertainTaxMatters | 5ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitUnusualOrInfrequentItemsUncertainTaxMatters |
| Other - net | (130)ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitUnusualOrInfrequentItemsOtherTaxExpenseBenefitNet | 5ko_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitUnusualOrInfrequentItemsOtherTaxExpenseBenefitNet |
| Unusual and/or infrequent items [Abstract] | ||
| Remeasurement on previously held equity interest | 19us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementLoss | 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementLoss |
| Valuation of shares in equity method investee gains/ (loss) | (6)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal | 0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal |
| Other infrequent or unusual charges/(gains) net | 46ko_OtherInfrequentOrUnusualChargesNet | |
| Our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items charge/(gain) recorded by equity method investees | 73ko_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareOfUnusualOrInfrequentItemsRecordedByInvestees | 27ko_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareOfUnusualOrInfrequentItemsRecordedByInvestees |
| Unusual or Infrequent Event Charges | 528ko_UnusualOrInfrequentEventCharges | 253ko_UnusualOrInfrequentEventCharges |
| Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt | (320)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | |
| Writte-down of receivables and trademark impairment | 108us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | |
| Productivity and Reinvestment [Member] | ||
| Unusual and/or infrequent items [Abstract] | ||
| Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
90us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_ProductivityAndReinvestmentMember |
86us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_ProductivityAndReinvestmentMember |
| Integration of German Bottling and Distribution Operation [Member] | ||
| Unusual and/or infrequent items [Abstract] | ||
| Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
35us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_IntegrationOfGermanBottlingAndDistributionOperationMember |
42us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_IntegrationOfGermanBottlingAndDistributionOperationMember |
| North America [Member] | ||
| Unusual and/or infrequent items [Abstract] | ||
| Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
75us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
75us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
| Benefit (charge) due to refranchising of territories |
(21)us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
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| Bottling investments [Member] | ||
| Unusual and/or infrequent items [Abstract] | ||
| Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
34us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
42us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
| Our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items charge/(gain) recorded by equity method investees |
72ko_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareOfUnusualOrInfrequentItemsRecordedByInvestees / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
6ko_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareOfUnusualOrInfrequentItemsRecordedByInvestees / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
| Venezuelan subsidiary | ||
| Unusual and/or infrequent items [Abstract] | ||
| Devaluation of Venezuela Bolivar, write-down of receivables and charges from equity investees |
247ko_RemeasurementAndTranslationLossDueToCurrencyDevaluation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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| Remeasurement Charges on Subsidiary Assets |
27ko_RemeasurementChargesOnSubsidiaryAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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| Venezuelan subsidiary | Bottling investments [Member] | ||
| Unusual and/or infrequent items [Abstract] | ||
| Remeasurement Charges on Subsidiary Assets |
$ 21ko_RemeasurementChargesOnSubsidiaryAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember |
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The entity's best estimate (as of the end a quarter or an specific period) of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year, excluding the tax impact of significant unusual or extraordinary items that are separately reported. No definition available.
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Amount represents the entity's proportionate share of certain gains and (losses) recorded by its equity method investees in the period. These gains and (losses) are the result of material events or transactions that are abnormal or significantly different from typical activities or are not reasonably expected to recur in the foreseeable future; but not both, and therefore does not meet both criteria for classification as an extraordinary item. The entity has recorded its proportionate share of these items as a component of equity income (loss) - net. No definition available.
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit related to the expenses for productivity and reinvestment items. No definition available.
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit related to the expenses for other productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives. No definition available.
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit allocated to other matters not otherwise covered by the existing taxonomy, due to unusual or infrequent items. No definition available.
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit allocated to transaction gain or loss due to unusual or infrequent items. No definition available.
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit allocated to uncertain tax matters due to unusual or infrequent items. No definition available.
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Other charges net that generated income tax impact. Charges related to an earthquake or tsunami, the amortization of favorable supply contracts from an acquisition; proportionate share of restructuring charges recorded by an equity method investee; and charges related to the repurchase of certain long-term debt. It can include other charges that are not frequent or usual. No definition available.
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Relates to losses originated from remeasurement and translation due to currency devaluation in a foreign operation, both in a Company subsidiary and the impact on equity income related to Companies portion of the investee currency devaluation charges. No definition available.
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Amount represents the initial remeasurement expense associated with the remeasurement of the net assets of a foreign subsidiary that operates in a hyperinflationary economy. No definition available.
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Amount charged against income statement line items in the period for unusual events that are not reasonably expected to recur in the foreseeable future. No definition available.
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of loss recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination. No definition available.
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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of an equity method investment. No definition available.
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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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