Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated companies	$ 434	$ 364
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	663	572
Amortization of receivables purchase discount	(183)	(175)
Provision for credit losses	106	91
Gain on sales of receivables	(5)	(2)
Other, net	(6)	72
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables from others	(11)	8
Other receivables/payables with Caterpillar	4	4
Payable to dealers and others	(17)	(76)
Accrued interest payable	(66)	(65)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities, net	(14)	(27)
Income taxes payable	98	(49)
Payments on interest rate swaps	0	(2)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,003	715
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for equipment on operating leases and other capital expenditures	(1,206)	(1,260)
Proceeds from disposals of equipment	566	507
Additions to finance receivables	(10,793)	(10,386)
Collections of finance receivables	9,278	8,806
Net changes in Caterpillar purchased receivables	246	600
Proceeds from sales of receivables	157	111
Net change in variable lending to Caterpillar	0	32
Additions to other notes receivable with Caterpillar	(30)	(22)
Collections on other notes receivable with Caterpillar	25	20
Restricted cash and cash equivalents activity, net	3	4
Other, net	(23)	(1)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,777)	(1,589)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	7,112	6,854
Payments on debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	(7,114)	(7,636)
Short-term borrowings, net (original maturities three months or less)	791	1,735
Dividend paid to Caterpillar	(200)	(100)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	589	853
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(65)	(15)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(250)	(36)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,320	2,080
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,070	$ 2,044