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Condensed Financial Information - Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Assets:        
Total assets $ 1,222,176 $ 1,153,881    
Liabilities and Shareholders' equity:        
Income taxes, principally deferred 86,955 85,870    
Total liabilities 502,473 502,226    
Berkshire shareholders' equity 717,419 649,368    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 1,222,176 1,153,881    
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Parent) [Member]        
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 14,627 6,337 $ 5,566 $ 2,777
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills 112,811 89,705    
Investments in and advances to consolidated subsidiaries 604,100 568,987    
Investment in Kraft Heinz and other assets 8,871 13,417    
Total assets 740,409 678,446    
Liabilities and Shareholders' equity:        
Payable for purchase of U.S. Treasury Bills and other liabilities 150 6,510    
Income taxes, principally deferred 178 1,477    
Notes payable and other borrowings 22,662 21,091    
Total liabilities 22,990 29,078    
Berkshire shareholders' equity 717,419 649,368    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 740,409 $ 678,446