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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Jan. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-7657    
Entity Registrant Name American Express Co    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-4922250    
Entity Address, Address Line One 200 Vesey Street    
Entity Address, City or Town New York    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10285    
City Area Code 212    
Local Phone Number 640-2000    
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 [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 221.8
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   686,614,005  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III: Portions of Registrant’s Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 5, 2026.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000004962    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Common Shares      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares (par value $0.20 per Share)    
Trading Symbol AXP    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Fixed-To-Floating Rate Note      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 3.433% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Notes due May 20, 2032    
Trading Symbol AXP32    
Security Exchange Name NYSE