10-K Filing

LINDE PLC CIK: 1707925 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001628280-25-007990`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250226
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	lin-20241231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 158 Income Statement 126 Cash Flow Statement 208 Stockholders Equity 88 Comprehensive Income 102

Balance Sheet 158 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Ordinary shares, par value (euro per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, par value (euro per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, par value (euro per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, par value (euro per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	17.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	17.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$927.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$927.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$664.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$664.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$637.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$637.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred credits	`DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred credits	`DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred credits	`DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred credits	`DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, 0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 and 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, 0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 and 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, 0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 and 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, 0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 and 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 17,530,240 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 17,530,240 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 17,530,240 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 17,530,240 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 126 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.36B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.36B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.01B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.01B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$32.85B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$32.85B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$19.45B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$19.45B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$17.49B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$17.49B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$17.14B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$17.14B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.11B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.11B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.34B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.34B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.78B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.78B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$146.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$146.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.37B	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.37B	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$8.63B	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$8.63B	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$8.02B	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$8.02B	USD	Annual
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-237.00M	USD	Annual
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-237.00M	USD	Annual
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-164.00M	USD	Annual
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-164.00M	USD	Annual
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-190.00M	USD	Annual
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-190.00M	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.99B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.99B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.54B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.54B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.57B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.57B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.17B	USD	Annual
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.17B	USD	Annual
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Annual
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Annual
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.57B	USD	Annual
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.57B	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$167.00M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$167.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.20B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.20B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.57B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.57B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.15B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.15B	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.30	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.30	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$12.70	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$12.70	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$13.71	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$13.71	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$13.62	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$13.62	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.23	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.23	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$12.59	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$12.59	USD	Annual
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	499.74M	shares	Annual
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	499.74M	shares	Annual
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	478.77M	shares	Annual
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	478.77M	shares	Annual
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	488.19M	shares	Annual
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	488.19M	shares	Annual
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	482.09M	shares	Annual
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	482.09M	shares	Annual
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	492.29M	shares	Annual
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	492.29M	shares	Annual
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	504.04M	shares	Annual
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	504.04M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 208 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.20B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.20B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.57B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.57B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.15B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.15B	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-902.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-902.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.78B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.78B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitexcludingTaxActimpact`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitexcludingTaxActimpact`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitexcludingTaxActimpact`	$-383.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitexcludingTaxActimpact`	$-383.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitexcludingTaxActimpact`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitexcludingTaxActimpact`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash charges and other	`NoncashChargesAndOther`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash charges and other	`NoncashChargesAndOther`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash charges and other	`NoncashChargesAndOther`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash charges and other	`NoncashChargesAndOther`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash charges and other	`NoncashChargesAndOther`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash charges and other	`NoncashChargesAndOther`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$423.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$423.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$310.00M	USD	Annual
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$310.00M	USD	Annual
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-409.00M	USD	Annual
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-409.00M	USD	Annual
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-168.00M	USD	Annual
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-168.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$347.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$347.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-277.00M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-277.00M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-168.00M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-168.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-163.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-163.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$305.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$305.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.86B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.86B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.30B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.30B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.42B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.42B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.50B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.50B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.79B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.79B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$317.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$317.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$953.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$953.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.64B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.64B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.67B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.67B	USD	Annual
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$554.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$554.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-372.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-372.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.84B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.84B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.48B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.48B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.17B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.17B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-420.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-420.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.36B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.36B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.40B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.40B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.09B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-234.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-234.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-772.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-772.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$443.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$443.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$451.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$451.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends per ordinary share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$5.10	USD	Annual
Dividends per ordinary share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$5.10	USD	Annual
Dividends per ordinary share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$5.56	USD	Annual
Dividends per ordinary share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$5.56	USD	Annual
Dividends per ordinary share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$4.68	USD	Annual
Dividends per ordinary share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$4.68	USD	Annual
Beginning balance, ordinary (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, ordinary (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, ordinary (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, ordinary (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	17.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	17.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Net Income available for Linde plc shareholders	`ProfitLoss`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
Net Income available for Linde plc shareholders	`ProfitLoss`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
Net Income available for Linde plc shareholders	`ProfitLoss`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
Net Income available for Linde plc shareholders	`ProfitLoss`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
Net Income available for Linde plc shareholders	`ProfitLoss`	$6.34B	USD	Annual
Net Income available for Linde plc shareholders	`ProfitLoss`	$6.34B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-778.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-778.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and other capital reductions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and other capital reductions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and other capital reductions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and other capital reductions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and other capital reductions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and other capital reductions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Additions (Reductions)	`AdditionsReductionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Additions (Reductions)	`AdditionsReductionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Additions (Reductions)	`AdditionsReductionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Additions (Reductions)	`AdditionsReductionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Additions (Reductions)	`AdditionsReductionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Additions (Reductions)	`AdditionsReductionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCash`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCash`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCash`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCash`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCash`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCash`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
For employee savings and incentive plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeSavingsAndIncentivePlans`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
For employee savings and incentive plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeSavingsAndIncentivePlans`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
For employee savings and incentive plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeSavingsAndIncentivePlans`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
For employee savings and incentive plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeSavingsAndIncentivePlans`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
For employee savings and incentive plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeSavingsAndIncentivePlans`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
For employee savings and incentive plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeSavingsAndIncentivePlans`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.46B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.46B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$5.13B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$5.13B	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Intercompany reorganization	`IntercompanyEliminationsDueToReorganizationAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Intercompany reorganization	`IntercompanyEliminationsDueToReorganizationAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Ending balance, ordinary (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, ordinary (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, ordinary (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, ordinary (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	17.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	17.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.34B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.34B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.73B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.73B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$399.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$399.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.83B	USD	Annual
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.83B	USD	Annual
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-1.35B	USD	Annual
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-1.35B	USD	Annual
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-674.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-674.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$480.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$480.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-80.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-80.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-359.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-359.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-155.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-155.00M	USD	Annual
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	Annual
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	Annual
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$380.00M	USD	Annual
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$380.00M	USD	Annual
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-519.00M	USD	Annual
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-519.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-80.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-80.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-778.00M	USD	Annual
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-778.00M	USD	Annual
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.31B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.31B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.61B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.61B	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.48B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.48B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.41B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.41B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.18B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.18B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.