Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,067	$ 19,992
Marketable debt securities (Note 4)	8,609	9,046
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $192 and $224	7,394	8,035
Inventories (Note 6)	12,988	10,235
Other current assets (Note 4; Note 11 at VIEs)	6,396	7,407
Total current assets	82,103	80,924
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 8)	9,677	8,406
Property, net (Note 9)	41,115	37,632
Goodwill and intangible assets, net (Note 10)	5,087	5,230
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 7; Note 11 at VIEs)	37,929	39,819
Deferred income taxes (Note 17)	21,152	24,136
Other assets (Note 4; Note 11 at VIEs)	11,488	7,264
Total non-current assets	162,615	154,270
Total Assets	244,718	235,194
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	20,391	19,928
Accrued liabilities (Note 12)	20,297	23,069
Total current liabilities	74,408	79,910
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 15)	5,743	6,277
Pensions (Note 15)	8,008	12,902
Other liabilities (Note 12)	15,085	13,447
Total non-current liabilities	104,495	105,607
Total Liabilities	178,903	185,517
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Equity (Note 20)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	15	14
Additional paid-in capital	27,061	26,542
Retained earnings	41,937	31,962
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,269)	(13,488)
Total stockholders’ equity	59,744	45,030
Noncontrolling interests	6,071	4,647
Total Equity	65,815	49,677
Total Liabilities and Equity	244,718	235,194
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $703 and $1,002 (Note 5; Note 11 at VIEs)	26,649	26,209
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,183 and $976 (Note 5; Note 11 at VIEs)	36,167	31,783
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	33,257	35,637
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	59,304	56,788
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	463	1,276
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	$ 16,355	$ 16,193

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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).