Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
REVENUES
Premiums	$ 34,202	$ 35,779	$ 32,091
Policy charges and fee income	5,978	6,002	5,303
Net investment income	17,585	16,176	16,435
Insurance Agency Management Fee	4,239	4,100	4,127
Other income (loss)	3,262	(1,042)	1,301
Realized investment gains (losses), net:
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(351)	(279)	(289)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income	36	0	22
Other realized investment gains (losses), net	(144)	2,256	699
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	(459)	1,977	432
Total revenues	64,807	62,992	59,689
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Policyholders’ benefits	36,820	39,404	33,794
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	4,880	3,196	3,822
Dividends to policyholders	2,274	1,336	2,091
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	2,332	2,273	1,580
General and administrative expenses	13,416	11,949	11,915
Total benefits and expenses	59,722	58,158	53,202
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	5,085	4,834	6,487
Total income tax expense (benefit)	947	822	(1,438)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	4,138	4,012	7,925
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes	100	76	49
NET INCOME (LOSS)	4,238	4,088	7,974
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	52	14	111
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.	$ 4,186	$ 4,074	$ 7,863
Basic earnings per share-Common Stock:
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 10.23	$ 9.64	$ 18.19
Diluted earnings per share-Common Stock:
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	10.11	9.50	17.86
Dividends declared per share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 4.00	$ 3.60	$ 3.00