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2414402 - Disclosure - Goodwill and intangible assets (Goodwill Roll Forward) (Details)
(http://www.amgen.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillRollForwardDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000318154 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
 
 
Beginning balance
14,787,000,000  
14,788,000,000  
Goodwill related to acquisitions of businesses
2,000,000 1
108,000,000 1
Currency translation adjustments
(38,000,000) 
(109,000,000) 
Ending balance
14,751,000,000  
 
14,787,000,000  
 
1: Consists of goodwill recognized on the acquisition dates of business combinations and subsequent adjustments to these amounts resulting from changes to the acquisition date fair values of net assets acquired in the business combinations recorded during their respective measurement periods.