Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,992	$ 19,069
Marketable debt securities (Note 4)	9,046	4,174
Accounts and notes receivable (net of allowance of $224 and $201)	8,035	6,797
Inventories (Note 6)	10,235	10,398
Other current assets (Note 4; Note 11 at VIEs)	7,407	7,953
Total current assets	80,924	74,992
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 8)	8,406	8,562
Property, net (Note 9)	37,632	38,750
Goodwill and intangible assets, net (Note 10)	5,230	5,337
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 7; Note 11 at VIEs)	39,819	42,055
Deferred income taxes (Note 17)	24,136	24,640
Other assets (Note 4; Note 11 at VIEs)	7,264	7,346
Total non-current assets	154,270	153,045
Total Assets	235,194	228,037
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	19,928	21,018
Accrued liabilities (Note 12)	23,069	26,487
Total current liabilities	79,910	84,905
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 15)	6,277	5,935
Pensions (Note 15)	12,902	12,170
Other liabilities (Note 12)	13,447	13,146
Total non-current liabilities	105,607	97,175
Total Liabilities	185,517	182,080
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Equity (Note 20)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	14	14
Additional paid-in capital	26,542	26,074
Retained earnings	31,962	26,860
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,488)	(11,156)
Total stockholders’ equity	45,030	41,792
Noncontrolling interests	4,647	4,165
Total Equity	49,677	45,957
Total Liabilities and Equity	235,194	228,037
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net (Note 5; Note 11 at VIEs)	26,209	26,601
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net (Note 5; Note 11 at VIEs)	31,783	26,355
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	35,637	35,503
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	56,788	53,435
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	1,276	1,897
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	$ 16,193	$ 12,489

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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).