Supplementary Disclosure of Consolidated Cash Flow Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$ 1,009	$ 1,112
Taxes	208	406
Non-cash investing/financing activities:
Interest credited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities	$ 2,691	2,801
Aer Cap
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Non-cash consideration received from sale		$ 500