Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information Document | Oct. 30, 2020 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 30, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ABBVIE INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001551152 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-35565 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 32-0375147 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 North Waukegan Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | North Chicago |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60064-6400 |
| City Area Code | 847 |
| Local Phone Number | 932-7900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | ABBV |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Stock [Member] | CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE, INC [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | ABBV |
| Security Exchange Name | CHX |
| Sec 1.375 Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.375% Senior Notes due 2024 |
| Trading Symbol | ABBV24 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 0.750 Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.750% Senior Notes due 2027 |
| Trading Symbol | ABBV27 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 2.125 Senior Notes due 2028 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 2.125% Senior Notes due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | ABBV28 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 1.250 Senior Notes due 2031 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.250% Senior Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | ABBV31 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |