Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated companies	$ 258	$ 229
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	368	351
Amortization of receivables purchase discount	(120)	(120)
Provision for credit losses	47	53
Gain on sales of receivables	(1)	(1)
Other, net	33	(27)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables from others	(18)	(29)
Other receivables/payables with Caterpillar	(10)	(11)
Payable to dealers and others	(26)	3
Accrued interest payable	(25)	(36)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities, net	(46)	(31)
Income taxes payable	(7)	59
Payments on interest rate swaps	(2)	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	451	440
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for equipment on operating leases and other capital expenditures	(771)	(800)
Proceeds from disposals of equipment	312	486
Additions to finance receivables	(6,917)	(10,012)
Collections of finance receivables	5,969	8,017
Net changes in Caterpillar purchased receivables	(63)	117
Proceeds from sales of receivables	90	85
Net change in variable lending to Caterpillar	32	0
Additions to other notes receivable with Caterpillar	(22)	(66)
Collections on other notes receivable with Caterpillar	13	81
Restricted cash and cash equivalents activity, net	(23)	36
Other, net	(7)	(6)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,387)	(2,062)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	5,067	7,357
Payments on debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	(5,300)	(4,794)
Short-term borrowings, net (original maturities three months or less)	1,216	445
Dividend paid to Caterpillar	(100)	(250)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	883	2,758
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(23)	(102)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(76)	1,034
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,080	1,176
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,004	$ 2,210