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Segment Information (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information      
Consolidated profit before taxes $ 1,555us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments $ 1,342us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments  
Restructuring costs (36)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges (149)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges (441)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Reportable Segments      
Segment Reporting Information      
Consolidated profit before taxes 2,038us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Reportable Segments | Construction Industries      
Segment Reporting Information      
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Reportable Segments | Resource Industries      
Segment Reporting Information      
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Reportable Segments | Energy & Transportation      
Segment Reporting Information      
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Reportable Segments | Financial Products Segment      
Segment Reporting Information      
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Segment Reporting Information      
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Business      
Segment Reporting Information      
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Consolidated profit before taxes with restructuring costs 2,228cat_IncomeLossBeforeTaxesAfterRestructuringCosts
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Business | Reportable Segments | Construction Industries      
Segment Reporting Information      
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Business | Reportable Segments | Resource Industries      
Segment Reporting Information      
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Segment Reporting Information      
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Segment Reporting Information      
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Segment Reporting Information      
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