v3.26.1
Finance Receivables - Aging Related to Finance Receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables $ 32,921 $ 33,099 $ 29,682
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 5,489 5,500 $ 4,477
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 5,468 5,475  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 14 13  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | 61-90 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 5 7  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | 91+ Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 2 5  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 3,284 3,263  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 3,270 3,242  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 7 9  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America | 61-90 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 5 7  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America | 91+ Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 2 5  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | EAME      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 1,128 1,190  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | EAME | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 1,127 1,189  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | EAME | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 1 1  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | EAME | 61-90 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 0 0  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | EAME | 91+ Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 0 0  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Asia/Pacific      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 708 647  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Asia/Pacific | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 705 646  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Asia/Pacific | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 3 1  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Asia/Pacific | 61-90 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 0 0  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Asia/Pacific | 91+ Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 0 0  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Latin America      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 354 387  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Latin America | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 353 387  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Latin America | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 1 0  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Latin America | 61-90 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 0 0  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Latin America | 91+ Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 0 0  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Power      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 15 13  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Power | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 13 11  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Power | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 2 2  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Power | 61-90 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 0 0  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Power | 91+ Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables $ 0 $ 0