Finance Receivables - Summary of Finance Receivables Included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable | ||||
| Total Finance Receivables | $ 32,921 | $ 33,099 | $ 29,682 | |
| Less: Allowance for credit losses | (283) | (284) | $ (282) | $ (267) |
| Total finance receivables, net | 32,638 | 32,815 | ||
| Retail loans | ||||
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable | ||||
| Total Finance Receivables | 19,311 | 19,218 | ||
| Retail finance leases | ||||
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable | ||||
| Total Finance Receivables | 6,639 | 6,870 | ||
| Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | ||||
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable | ||||
| Total Finance Receivables | 5,489 | 5,500 | ||
| Wholesale loans | ||||
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable | ||||
| Total Finance Receivables | $ 1,482 | $ 1,511 |
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- Definition Amortized cost, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement and net investment in lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amortized cost, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement and net investment in lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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