Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	Total	Noncumulative Preferred Stock	Convertible Preferred Stock	Total MetLife, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock at Cost	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008					$ 8
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income tax	30			30				(12)	31	11
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 (Previously Reported)	33,498	1		33,121	8	16,859	(190)	19,501	(817)	(513)	(183)	(1,545)	377
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	33,528	1		33,151	8	16,859	(190)	19,489	(786)	(502)	(183)	(1,545)	377
Redemption of convertible preferred stock	0
Preferred stock redemption premium	0
Stock-based compensation	55			55		37	18
Dividends on preferred stock	(61)			(61)				(61)
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	(18)												(18)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	2,381			2,392				2,392					(11)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of income tax	435			435					435
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets and income tax	3,485			3,485					3,469	16
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax	(150)			(151)							(151)		1
Defined benefit plans adjustment, net of income tax	69			69								69
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,839			3,838									1
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,220			6,230									(10)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	39,724	1		39,375	8	16,896	(172)	21,820	3,118	(486)	(334)	(1,476)	349
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010		1	0				(172)
Preferred stock redemption premium			(146)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2011 (Previously Reported)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	48,996	1	0	48,625	10	26,423	(172)	21,363	3,356	(366)	(541)	(1,449)	371
Redemption of convertible preferred stock	(2,805)		0	(2,805)		(2,805)
Preferred stock redemption premium	(146)			(146)				(146)
Common stock issuance - newly issued shares	2,950			2,950	1	2,949
Stock-based compensation	147			147		147
Dividends on preferred stock	(61)			(61)				(61)
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	38												38
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	2,239			2,243				2,243					(4)	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of income tax	(69)			(69)					(69)
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets and income tax	1,738			1,743					1,837	(94)			(5)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax	639			639							639
Defined benefit plans adjustment, net of income tax	43			43								43
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,351			2,356									(5)
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,590			4,599									(9)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 53,709	$ 1	$ 0	$ 53,309	$ 11	$ 26,714	$ (172)	$ 23,399	$ 5,124	$ (460)	$ 98	$ (1,406)	$ 400

[1] Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests excludes gains (losses) of redeemable noncontrolling interests in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries of $4 million.