CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$ 11,834	$ 7,623
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Capital spending	(3,206)	(3,533)
Acquisitions of finance receivables and operating leases	(27,501)	(26,505)
Collections of finance receivables and operating leases	19,732	18,844
Purchases of equity and debt securities	(16,757)	(21,282)
Sales and maturities of equity and debt securities	15,491	23,222
Settlements of derivatives	111	192
Other	21	112
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(12,109)	(8,950)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Cash dividends	(2,184)	(1,190)
Purchases of Common Stock	(145)	(91)
Net changes in short-term debt	934	176
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	25,574	24,912
Principal payments on other debt	(21,104)	(19,787)
Other	(30)	(279)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	3,045	3,741
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	21	(274)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	14,272	10,757
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,791	2,140
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30	$ 17,063	$ 12,897