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Reconciliation of Liabilities from Segment to Consolidated (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Liabilities | $ 75,972 | $ 76,378 |
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Commercial Airplanes [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Liabilities | 23,022 | 21,757 |
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Boeing Military Aircraft [Member] | Total Defense, Space & Security [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Liabilities | 2,715 | 3,050 |
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Network & Space Systems [Member] | Total Defense, Space & Security [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Liabilities | 846 | 1,096 |
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Global Services & Support [Member] | Total Defense, Space & Security [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Liabilities | 1,775 | 1,612 |
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Total Defense, Space & Security [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Liabilities | 5,336 | 5,758 |
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Boeing Capital [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Liabilities | 2,789 | 3,719 |
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Other Segment [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Liabilities | 879 | 969 |
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Unallocated Items And Eliminations [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Liabilities | $ 43,946 | $ 44,175 |