Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income $ 341 $ 117 $ 440
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax      
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax effect of $—, $17 and $(7) (85) 112 23
Unrealized gain (loss) on financial assets/liabilities designated as hedging instruments, net of tax effect of $1, $— and $(1) (3) (2) 4
Defined benefit plans adjustment, net of tax effect of $(11), $30 and $1 34 (117) (19)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (54) (7) 8
Comprehensive income 287 110 448
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 3 13 20
Comprehensive income attributable to XPO $ 284 $ 97 $ 428