Regulatory Capital - Reconcilliation of Equity to Capital (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Tier 1 capital
Total stockholders’ equity	$ 189,269	$ 183,573
Effect of certain items in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) excluded from Tier 1 capital	(2,544)	(970)
Qualifying hybrid securities and noncontrolling interests	19,910	19,668
Less: Goodwill	45,867	45,873
Less: Fair value DVA on derivative and structured note liabilities related to the Firm's credit quality	1,596	2,150
Less: Investments in certain subsidiaries and other	981	993
Less: Other intangible assets	2,839	2,871
Total Tier 1 capital	155,352	150,384
Tier 2 capital
Long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2	21,719	22,275
Qualifying allowance for credit losses	16,477	15,504
Adjustment for investments in certain subsidiaries and other	(72)	(75)
Total Tier 2 capital	38,124	37,704
Total qualifying capital	193,476	188,088
Previously reported value
Tier 1 capital
Total stockholders’ equity	189,728
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Tier 1 capital
Total Tier 1 capital	155,352	150,384
Tier 2 capital
Total qualifying capital	193,476	188,088
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Tier 1 capital
Total Tier 1 capital	100,387	98,426
Tier 2 capital
Total qualifying capital	138,975	136,017
Chase Bank USA, N.A.
Tier 1 capital
Total Tier 1 capital	9,924	11,903
Tier 2 capital
Total qualifying capital	$ 13,397	$ 15,448