Change in allowance for losses on loans and lending commitments.

No definition available.

Name:	gs_ChangeInAllowanceForLossesOnLoansAndLendingCommitments
Namespace Prefix:	gs_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

This element represents total net realized gains or losses for the period, arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in earnings.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	gs_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetNetRealizedGainLossIncludedInEarnings
Namespace Prefix:	gs_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Percentage of loans that were rated passed or non-criticized.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	gs_PercentageOfLoansThatWerePassedOrNonCriticized
Namespace Prefix:	gs_
Data Type:	dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Provision for credit losses relating to the commitment to acquire the General Motors co-branded credit card portfolio.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	gs_ProvisionGM
Namespace Prefix:	gs_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of unrealized gain (loss) recognized in income from asset measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3) and still held.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126976982&loc=d3e19207-110258

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from asset measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126976982&loc=d3e19207-110258

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 30
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123596393&loc=d3e14172-108612

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	gs_LoanByTypeAxis=gs_OtherPrincipalTransactionsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	gs_LoanByTypeAxis=gs_LoansNonTradingMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	gs_LoanByTypeAxis=us-gaap_InterestIncomeMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Loans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Percentage of loans that were rated pass/non-criticized	93.00%		93.00%		92.00%
Change in allowance for credit losses	$ 318	$ 72	$ 1,240	$ (266)
Provision for credit losses related to pending acquisition				185
Fair value option gains/(losses)	3,993	801	14,950	(2,782)
Level 3
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses)	(72)	7	(128)	41
Other principal transactions
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Fair value option gains/(losses)	(168)	30	(363)	223
Other principal transactions \| Level 3
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses)	(83)	(7)	(148)	15
Loans Non-trading \| Level 3
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Net realized gains/(losses)	17	23	89	72
Net unrealized gains/(losses)	(89)	(16)	(217)	(31)
Interest income \| Level 3
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses)	$ 11	$ 14	$ 20	$ 26