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Restructuring And Other Initiatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 520 | $ 285 | $ 352 | $ 564 | $ 564
Additions, interest accretion and other |  | 522 | 216 | 565 |
Payments |  | (275) | (278) | (678) |
Revisions to estimates and effect of foreign currency |  | (12) | (5) | (99) |
Balance at end of period |  | 520 | 285 | 352 | 520
Change in valuation allowances |  | (392) | $ 665 | 370 |
GMNA |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and other charges |  | 511 |  |  |
GMI | Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and India |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and other charges |  |  |  | 683 |
GMI | Australia and New Zealand |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Change in valuation allowances |  |  |  | 236 |
GMI | Thailand |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of business |  |  |  | 143 |
Dealer Restructuring and Employee Separation Payments | GMNA |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Payments |  | $ (120) |  |  |
Dealer Restructuring and Employee Separation Payments | GMNA | Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Payments | $ (391) |  |  |  |
Dealer Restructuring and Employee Separation Payments | GMI | Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and India |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Payments |  |  |  | (197) | $ (254)
Dealer Restructurings, Employee Separations and Supplier Claim Charges | GMI | Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and India |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and other charges |  |  |  | 360 |
Asset Impairments, Sales Allowances, Inventory Provisions and Other Charges | GMI | Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and India |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and other charges |  |  |  | $ 323 |

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