Subsequent Event (Details) - Subsequent Event $ in Billions	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Commercial paper support programs in the U.S. and Canada
Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 4.1
Incremental short-term credit facility secured by Caterpillar
Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 3.9

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Period Type:	instant