| **Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions** | Total   | Common stock | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings | Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | Noncontrolling interests |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------------|----------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Balance at Dec. 31, 2014                                                               | $ 3,654 | $ 745        | $ 2                        | $ 3,139           | $ (364)                                       | $ 132                    |
| **Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]**                         |    |         |                       |              |                                          |                     |
| Profit of consolidated companies                                                       | 348     |         |                       | 346               |                                          | 2                        |
| Dividend paid to Caterpillar                                                           | (250)   |         |                       | (250)             |                                          |                     |
| Foreign currency translation, net of tax                                               | (472)   |         |                       |              | (467)                                         | (5)                      |
| Derivative financial instruments, net of tax                                           | 3       |         |                       |              | 3                                             |                     |
| Balance at Sep. 30, 2015                                                               | 3,283   | 745          | 2                          | 3,235             | (828)                                         | 129                      |
| Balance at Dec. 31, 2015                                                               | 2,975   | 745          | 2                          | 2,999             | (897)                                         | 126                      |
| **Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]**                         |    |         |                       |              |                                          |                     |
| Profit of consolidated companies                                                       | 303     |         |                       | 299               |                                          | 4                        |
| Dividend paid to Caterpillar                                                           | 0       |         |                       | 0                 |                                          |                     |
| Foreign currency translation, net of tax                                               | 100     |         |                       |              | 102                                           | (2)                      |
| Derivative financial instruments, net of tax                                           | (2)     |         |                       |              | (2)                                           |                     |
| Available-for-sale securities, net of tax                                              | (1)     |         |                       |              | (1)                                           |                     |
| Balance at Sep. 30, 2016                                                               | $ 3,375 | $ 745        | $ 2                        | $ 3,298           | $ (798)                                       | $ 128                    |

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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature.
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