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Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 10-K
Document Annual Report true
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 1-768
Entity Registrant Name CATERPILLAR INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 37-0602744
Entity Address, Address Line One 5205 N. O'Connor Boulevard,
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100,
Entity Address, City or Town Irving,
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75039
City Area Code 972
Local Phone Number 891-7700
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Public Float | $ $ 160.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | shares 477,932,024
Entity Central Index Key 0000018230
Amendment Flag false
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference
 
Portions of the documents listed below have been incorporated by reference into the indicated parts of this Form 10-K, as specified in the responses to the item numbers involved.
 
Part III
2025 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement (Proxy Statement) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year.
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
Trading Symbol CAT
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035
Trading Symbol CAT35
Security Exchange Name NYSE