v3.26.3
Finance Receivables - Aging Related to Finance Receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2025
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables $ 36,303 $ 33,099 $ 31,851
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 6,924 5,500 $ 5,145
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 6,898 5,475  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 17 13  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | 61-90 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 4 7  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | 91+ Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 5 5  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 3,690 3,263  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 3,687 3,242  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 2 9  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America | 61-90 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 0 7  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | North America | 91+ Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 1 5  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | EAME      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 1,566 1,190  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | EAME | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 1,564 1,189  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | EAME | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 2 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 751 647  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Asia/Pacific | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 748 646  
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 764 387  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Latin America | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 761 387  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Latin America | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 2 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 1 0  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Mining      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 132    
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Mining | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 117    
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Mining | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 8    
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Mining | 61-90 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 4    
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Mining | 91+ Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 3    
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Power      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 21 13  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Power | Current      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 21 11  
Caterpillar Purchased Receivables | Power | 31-60 Days Past Due      
Financing Receivable, Past Due      
Total Finance Receivables 0 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