Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,466	$ 492	$ 934
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	93	29	(35)
Income tax effect	(2)	(19)	11
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	91	10	(24)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	385	(164)	(45)
Income tax effect	(154)	63	9
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	231	(101)	(36)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment and forward exchange contract	2	(4)	(12)
Income tax effect	(2)	2	4
Unrealized loss on investments and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	0	(2)	(8)
Comprehensive income	1,788	399	866
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(18)	(20)	(13)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(73)	(34)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.	$ 1,697	$ 345	$ 853