Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (270)	$ 937
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments for the period	(295)	(105)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	(1,354)	8,289
Defined benefit pension and postretirement unrecognized periodic benefit (cost)	72	64
Total	(1,577)	8,248
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)	(138)	1,944
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(1,439)	6,304
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,709)	7,241
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$ (1,710)	$ 7,237