Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
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| Automotive | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable, current | 260 | 192 |
| GM Financial | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable, current | 869 | 703 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable, noncurrent | $ 1,227 | $ 1,183 |
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- Definition Amount of allowance for credit loss on accounts receivable, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of common stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of accounts and financing receivables, classified as noncurrent. Includes, but is not limited to, notes and loan receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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