Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated companies	$ 239	$ 284
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	428	434
Amortization of receivables purchase discount	(116)	(123)
Provision for credit losses	67	68
Gain on sales of receivables	(1)	(4)
Other, net	(15)	12
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables from others	(29)	(1)
Other receivables/payables with Caterpillar	(25)	(22)
Payable to dealers and others	35	(42)
Accrued interest payable	(1)	(66)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities, net	(35)	(15)
Income taxes payable	119	130
Other assets, net	2	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	668	655
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for equipment on operating leases and other capital expenditures	(636)	(779)
Proceeds from disposals of equipment	328	386
Additions to finance receivables	(6,171)	(7,223)
Collections of finance receivables	5,965	5,995
Net changes in Caterpillar purchased receivables	295	(109)
Proceeds from sales of receivables	74	107
Additions to other notes receivable with Caterpillar	(50)	0
Collections on other notes receivable with Caterpillar	33	16
Restricted cash and cash equivalents activity, net	(5)	(44)
Settlements of derivatives	(41)	(9)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(208)	(1,660)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	3,688	4,961
Payments on debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	(5,580)	(5,574)
Short-term borrowings, net (original maturities three months or less)	1,966	1,740
Dividend paid to Caterpillar	(250)	(200)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(176)	927
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(12)	(50)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	272	(128)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	857	1,320
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,129	$ 1,192