Changes in Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2015
Mar. 28, 2014
Changes in Equity    
December 31, 2014 $ 30,561  
Comprehensive income (loss) 268 1,460
Dividends paid/payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company (1,441)  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests (1)  
Business combinations including purchase accounting adjustments (2)  
Purchases of treasury stock (660)  
Impact related to stock compensation plans 353  
April 3, 2015 29,078  
Reinvested Earnings    
Changes in Equity    
December 31, 2014 63,408  
Comprehensive income (loss) 1,557  
Dividends paid/payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company (1,441)  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 0  
Business combinations including purchase accounting adjustments 0  
Purchases of treasury stock 0  
Impact related to stock compensation plans 0  
April 3, 2015 63,524  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
Changes in Equity    
December 31, 2014 (5,777)  
Comprehensive income (loss) (1,292)  
Dividends paid/payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 0  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 0  
Business combinations including purchase accounting adjustments 0  
Purchases of treasury stock 0  
Impact related to stock compensation plans 0  
April 3, 2015 (7,069)  
Common Stock [Member]    
Changes in Equity    
December 31, 2014 1,760  
Comprehensive income (loss) 0  
Dividends paid/payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 0  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 0  
Business combinations including purchase accounting adjustments 0  
Purchases of treasury stock 0  
Impact related to stock compensation plans 0  
April 3, 2015 1,760  
Capital Surplus    
Changes in Equity    
December 31, 2014 13,154  
Comprehensive income (loss) 0  
Dividends paid/payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 0  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 0  
Business combinations including purchase accounting adjustments 0  
Purchases of treasury stock 0  
Impact related to stock compensation plans 207  
April 3, 2015 13,361  
Treasury Stock    
Changes in Equity    
December 31, 2014 (42,225)  
Comprehensive income (loss) 0  
Dividends paid/payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 0  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 0  
Business combinations including purchase accounting adjustments 0  
Purchases of treasury stock (660)  
Impact related to stock compensation plans 146  
April 3, 2015 (42,739)  
Noncontrolling Interests    
Changes in Equity    
December 31, 2014 241  
Comprehensive income (loss) 3  
Dividends paid/payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 0  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests (1)  
Business combinations including purchase accounting adjustments (2)  
Purchases of treasury stock 0  
Impact related to stock compensation plans 0  
April 3, 2015 $ 241