| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 004110 - Disclosure - Other Liabilities (Narratives) (Details 1) (http://www.ibm.com/role/OtherLiabilitiesNarrativesDetails1) |
| Table | Site Contingency [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000051143 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Environmental Loss | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | |||
| Environmental Remediation Contingency [Axis] | Environmental Remediation Contingency [Axis] | |||
| Non ARO Liabilities [Member] | Aro Liabilities [Member] | Non ARO Liabilities [Member] | Aro Liabilities [Member] | |
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies | ||||