CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)	$ 19,800	$ 20,945
Marketable debt securities (Note 3)	4,618	6,724
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $272 and $244	16,381	13,054
Inventories (Note 5)	15,590	14,467
Other current assets (Note 3; Note 8)	8,981	8,312
Total current assets	109,121	108,767
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 7)	5,978	5,681
Property, net	52,166	51,683
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	4,336	4,366
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 6; Note 8)	33,344	33,686
Deferred income taxes	22,682	22,960
Other assets (Note 3; Note 8)	9,622	9,756
Total non-current assets	171,853	172,517
Total Assets	280,974	281,284
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	27,912	23,919
Accrued liabilities	30,514	33,754
Total current liabilities	94,720	93,342
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 12)	3,982	4,025
Pensions (Note 12)	4,712	4,988
Other liabilities	21,405	21,151
Total non-current liabilities	121,560	124,775
Total Liabilities	216,280	218,116
Commitments, contingencies, and uncertainties (Note 13)
Equity (Note 16)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	9	9
Additional paid-in capital	19,541	19,928
Retained earnings	53,386	51,524
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,277)	(10,343)
Total stockholders’ equity	62,659	61,119
Noncontrolling interests	2,036	2,049
Total Equity	64,694	63,168
Total Liabilities and Equity	280,974	281,284
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)	406	656
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9)	15,522	15,591
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,160 and $1,168 (Note 4; Note 8)	43,751	45,266
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,563 and $1,557 (Note 4; Note 8)	43,724	44,384
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)	35,888	35,012
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9)	$ 75,940	$ 79,018

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).