CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)	$ 23,196	$ 20,945
Marketable debt securities (Note 3)	4,609	6,724
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $234 and $244	17,138	13,054
Inventories (Note 5)	15,640	14,467
Other current assets (Note 3; Note 8)	8,831	8,312
Total current assets	115,867	108,767
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 7)	5,379	5,681
Property, net	54,798	51,683
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	4,276	4,366
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 6; Note 8)	32,244	33,686
Deferred income taxes	22,145	22,960
Other assets (Note 3; Note 8)	9,495	9,756
Total non-current assets	173,315	172,517
Total Assets	289,183	281,284
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	29,764	23,919
Accrued liabilities	33,097	33,754
Total current liabilities	106,330	93,342
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 12)	3,905	4,025
Pensions (Note 12)	4,496	4,988
Other liabilities	24,659	21,151
Total non-current liabilities	118,335	124,775
Total Liabilities	224,664	218,116
Commitments, contingencies, and uncertainties (Note 13)
Equity (Note 16)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	8	9
Additional paid-in capital	18,749	19,928
Retained earnings	54,210	51,524
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,162)	(10,343)
Total stockholders’ equity	62,806	61,119
Noncontrolling interests	1,712	2,049
Total Equity	64,518	63,168
Total Liabilities and Equity	289,183	281,284
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)	529	656
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9)	15,270	15,591
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,191 and $1,168 (Note 4; Note 8)	46,453	45,266
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,704 and $1,557 (Note 4; Note 8)	44,979	44,384
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)	42,939	35,012
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9)	$ 70,005	$ 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).