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Form N-1A Cover
May 01, 2025
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Document Type 497
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL BALANCED FUND
Entity Central Index Key 0001505612
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date May 01, 2025
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL BALANCED FUND [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Prospectus Date Jan. 01, 2025
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL INSIGHT FUND [Member]  
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Prospectus Date Jan. 01, 2025