Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock at Cost	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total MetLife, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 74,817	$ 0	$ 12	$ 33,812	$ 36,491	$ (13,829)	$ 18,072	$ 74,558	$ 259
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	(999)					(999)		(999)
Stock-based compensation	98			98				98
Dividends on preferred stock	(68)				(68)			(68)
Dividends on common stock	(408)				(408)			(408)
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	9							0	9
Net income (loss)	363				358			358	5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	$ (7,675)						(7,675)	(7,675)	0
Dividend Per Share	$ 0.460
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 66,137	0	12	33,910	36,373	(14,828)	10,397	65,864	273
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	67,749	0	12	33,511	41,197	(18,157)	10,919	67,482	267
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	(915)					(915)		(915)
Stock-based compensation	20			20				20
Dividends on preferred stock	(63)				(63)			(63)
Dividends on common stock	(397)				(397)			(397)
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	2							0	2
Net income (loss)	674				669			669	5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	$ (12,833)						(12,831)	(12,831)	(2)
Dividend Per Share	$ 0.480
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 54,237	$ 0	$ 12	$ 33,531	$ 41,406	$ (19,072)	$ (1,912)	$ 53,965	$ 272