Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||
| Net revenues | $ 15,002 | $ 13,343 |
| Cost of products sold | 4,218 | 4,002 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 3,578 | 3,293 |
| Research and development | 2,472 | 2,067 |
| Acquired IPR&D and milestones | 744 | 248 |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 11,012 | 9,610 |
| Operating earnings | 3,990 | 3,733 |
| Interest expense, net | 645 | 627 |
| Other expense, net | 2,306 | 1,445 |
| Earnings before income tax expense | 1,039 | 1,661 |
| Income tax expense | 342 | 372 |
| Net earnings | 697 | 1,289 |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2 | 3 |
| Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc. | $ 695 | $ 1,286 |
| Per share data | ||
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.39 | $ 0.72 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.39 | $ 0.72 |
| Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares) | 1,770 | 1,768 |
| Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares) | 1,774 | 1,772 |
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of writeoff for research and development asset acquired in transaction other than business combination or from joint venture formation or both. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of expense for research and development. Excludes cost for computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed, writeoff of research and development assets acquired in transaction other than business combination or joint venture formation or both, and write-down of intangible asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, used in research and development activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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