INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
$ 12,312us-gaap_Goodwill
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$ 12,255us-gaap_Goodwill
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Effect of foreign currency translation |
(99)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
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18us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
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Acquisitions |
30us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
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127us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
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Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
(61)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
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(5)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
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Impairment |
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(82)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
(82)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation
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(1)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation
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Balance as of December 31 |
12,100us-gaap_Goodwill
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12,312us-gaap_Goodwill
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Eurasia and Africa |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
36us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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34us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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Effect of foreign currency translation |
(2)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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(3)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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Acquisitions |
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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5us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
(4)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
(3)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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Balance as of December 31 |
27us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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36us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_EurasiaAndAfricaMember
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Europe |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
822us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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691us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Effect of foreign currency translation |
(60)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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29us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Acquisitions |
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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102us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
(43)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Balance as of December 31 |
719us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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822us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Latin America |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
156us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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168us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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Effect of foreign currency translation |
(9)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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(12)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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Acquisitions |
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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Balance as of December 31 |
147us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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156us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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North America |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
10,572us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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10,577us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Effect of foreign currency translation |
0us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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0us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Acquisitions |
11us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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(4)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
(79)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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(1)ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Balance as of December 31 |
10,504us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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10,572us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Asia Pacific |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
117us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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123us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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Effect of foreign currency translation |
(2)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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(6)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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Acquisitions |
16us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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Impairment |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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Balance as of December 31 |
131us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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117us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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Bottling Investments |
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Goodwill by operating segment |
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Balance as of January 1 |
609us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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662us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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Effect of foreign currency translation |
(26)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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10us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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Acquisitions |
3us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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20us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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Adjustments related to the finalization of purchase accounting |
(14)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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(1)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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Impairment |
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(82)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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Divestitures, deconsolidations and other |
0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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0ko_GoodwillDivestitureAndDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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Balance as of December 31 |
$ 572us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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$ 609us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_BottlingInvestmentsMember
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