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Earnings Per Common Share (Earnings Per Common Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Weighted Average Shares:        
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per common share 1,062.3 1,100.5 1,075.5 1,100.6
Incremental common shares from assumed:        
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards 9.2 8.8 8.5 8.4
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per common share 1,071.5 1,109.3 1,084.0 1,109.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations:        
Income from continuing operations, net of income tax $ 893 $ 1,024 $ 2,630 $ 4,269
Less: Income (Loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling Interest 6 (4) 12 2
Less: Preferred stock dividends 6 6 58 58
Income (Loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.'s common shareholders $ 881 $ 1,022 $ 2,560 $ 4,209
Basic $ 0.83 $ 0.93 $ 2.38 $ 3.82
Diluted $ 0.82 $ 0.92 $ 2.36 $ 3.80
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]        
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ (968) $ (451) $ (989) $ (1,379)
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders $ (968) $ (451) $ (989) $ (1,379)
Basic $ (0.91) $ (0.41) $ (0.92) $ (1.25)
Diluted $ (0.90) $ (0.41) $ (0.91) $ (1.25)
Net Income (Loss):        
Net income (loss) $ (75) $ 573 $ 1,641 $ 2,890
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 (4) 12 2
Less: Preferred stock dividends 6 6 58 58
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders $ (87) $ 571 $ 1,571 $ 2,830
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share: $ (0.08) $ 0.52 $ 1.46 $ 2.57
Basic $ (0.08) $ 0.51 $ 1.45 $ 2.55