Consolidated Statements of Profit - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Retail finance		$ 1,235	$ 1,220	$ 1,243
Operating lease		985	1,015	1,012
Wholesale finance		307	264	285
Other, net		162	96	133
Total revenues		2,689	2,595	2,673
Expenses:
Interest		667	611	593
Depreciation on equipment leased to others		810	841	836
General, operating and administrative		429	391	415
Provision for credit losses		132	135	119
Other		46	41	64
Total expenses		2,084	2,019	2,027
Other income (expense)		(15)	(15)	(27)
Profit before income taxes		590	561	619
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(4)	171	158
Profit of consolidated companies		594	390	461
Less: Profit attributable to noncontrolling interests		8	6	1
Profit	[1]	$ 586	$ 384	$ 460

[1] Profit attributable to Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation.