Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Feb. 14, 2022
Jun. 28, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-1043    
Entity Registrant Name Brunswick Corporation    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-0848180    
Entity Address, Address Line One 26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500    
Entity Address, City or Town Mettawa    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60045-3420    
City Area Code 847    
Local Phone Number 735-4700    
Entity Information [Line Items]      
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 7,598,113,363
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   76,563,270  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000014930    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Common Stock | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.75 per share    
Trading Symbol BC    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Common Stock | CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE, INC [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.75 per share    
Trading Symbol BC    
Security Exchange Name CHX    
6.500% Senior Notes due 2048 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.500% Senior Notes due 2048    
Trading Symbol BC-A    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
6.625% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.625% Senior Notes due 2049    
Trading Symbol BC-B    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
6.375% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.375% Senior Notes due 2049    
Trading Symbol BC-C    
Security Exchange Name NYSE