| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2415402 - Disclosure - Accrued liabilites (Details) (http://www.amgen.com/role/AccruedLiabilitesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000318154 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | ||
Sales deductions | ||
Employee compensation and benefits | ||
Dividends payable | ||
Clinical development costs | ||
Sales returns reserve | ||
Other | ||
Total accrued liabilities | 5,884,000,000 | 5,452,000,000 |