Regulatory Capital - Reconcilliation of Equity to Capital (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Tier 1 capital
Total stockholders' equity	$ 204,069	$ 183,573
Effect of certain items in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) excluded from Tier 1 capital	(4,198)	(970)
Qualifying hybrid securities and noncontrolling interests	10,608	19,668
Less: Goodwill	45,663	45,873
Less: Fair value DVA on structured notes and derivative liabilities related to the Firm's credit quality	1,577	2,150
Less: Investments in certain subsidiaries and other	926	993
Less: Other intangible assets	2,311	2,871
Total Tier 1 capital	160,002	150,384
Tier 2 capital
Long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2	18,061	22,275
Qualifying allowance for credit losses	15,995	15,504
Adjustment for investments in certain subsidiaries and other	(22)	(75)
Total Tier 2 capital	34,034	37,704
Total qualifying capital	194,036	188,088
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Tier 1 capital
Total stockholders' equity	204,069	183,573
Total Tier 1 capital	160,002	150,384
Tier 2 capital
Total qualifying capital	$ 194,036	$ 188,088