Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Common Stock Held in Treasury Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Prudential Financial, Inc. Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 49,031	$ 6	$ 24,828	$ 30,470	$ (17,593)	$ 10,906	$ 48,617	$ 414
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common Stock acquired	(500)				(500)		(500)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	26							26
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(4)							(4)
Stock-based compensation programs	85		(46)		131		85
Dividends declared on Common Stock	(415)			(415)			(415)
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	937			932			932	5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,304					6,305	6,305	(1)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	7,241						7,237	4
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	55,450	6	24,782	30,966	(17,962)	17,218	55,010	440
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	63,719	6	25,532	32,991	(19,453)	24,039	63,115	604
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common Stock acquired	(500)				(500)		(500)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	31							31
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(11)							(11)
Stock-based compensation programs	86		(26)		112		86
Dividends declared on Common Stock	(445)			(445)			(445)
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	(270)			(271)			(271)	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,439)					(1,439)	(1,439)	0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(1,709)						(1,710)	1
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 61,072	$ 6	$ 25,506	$ 32,176	$ (19,841)	$ 22,600	$ 60,447	$ 625