| **Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 9 Months Ended |
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| **Acquisition and investment activities**                                                  |           |   |
| Proceeds from disposals of bottling companies and other investments                        | $ 1,703        | $ 468 |
| Acquisitions and Investments, Principally Beverage and Bottling Companies and Trademarks   | 1,166          | 310 |
| Investment in Aujan Industries [Member]                                                    |           |   |
| **Acquisition and investment activities**                                                  |           |   |
| Acquisitions and Investments, Principally Beverage and Bottling Companies and Trademarks   | 815            |   |
| Total value of an investment acquired                                                      | 980            |   |
| Aujan Industries Trademark owner [Member]                                                  |           |   |
| **Acquisition and investment activities**                                                  |           |   |
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage                                             | 50.00%         |   |
| Aujan bottling and distribution company [Member]                                           |           |   |
| **Acquisition and investment activities**                                                  |           |   |
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage                                             | 49.00%         |   |
| Coca-Cola Embonor SA [Member]                                                              |           |   |
| **Acquisition and investment activities**                                                  |           |   |
| Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses                                                    |           | $ 394 |

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in another entity or an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment), and the cash outflow to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights.
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| - Definition
The cash inflow associated with the sale, maturity and collection of all investments such as debt, security and so forth during the period, and the cash inflow associated with the deconsolidation of a previously consolidated subsidiary or sale of an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled.
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| - Definition
The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.
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| - Definition
The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
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| - Definition
The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.
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