Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	Noncontrolling interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 3,991	$ 745	$ 2	$ 3,004	$ 117	$ 123
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Profit of consolidated companies	544			535		9
Dividend paid to Caterpillar	(400)			(400)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	(481)				(481)	0
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	0				0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	3,654	745	2	3,139	(364)	132
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Profit of consolidated companies	461			460		1
Dividend paid to Caterpillar	(600)			(600)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	(545)				(538)	(7)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	5				5
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	2,975	745	2	2,999	(897)	126
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Profit of consolidated companies	390			384		6
Dividend paid to Caterpillar	(275)			(275)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	(104)				(97)	(7)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(1)				(1)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 2,985	$ 745	$ 2	$ 3,108	$ (995)	$ 125