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2407402 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details)
(http://www.abbvie.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsSummaryOfChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001551152 (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
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
13,168,000,000  
5,862,000,000  
Additions
2,360,000,000  
7,610,000,000  
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments
(112,000,000) 
(304,000,000) 
Balance at the end pf the period
15,416,000,000  
 
13,168,000,000