Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,853	$ 19,153
Marketable debt securities (Note 4)	7,613	12,150
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $298 and $260	12,378	13,333
Inventories (Note 6)	16,461	15,366
Other current assets (Note 4; Note 11 at VIEs)	7,238	6,825
Total current assets	101,618	100,451
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 8)	10,613	10,176
Property, net (Note 9)	50,321	45,248
Goodwill and intangible assets, net (Note 10)	4,862	4,945
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 7; Note 11 at VIEs)	30,582	32,701
Deferred income taxes (Note 17)	22,339	20,539
Other assets (Note 4; Note 11 at VIEs)	7,686	9,386
Total non-current assets	171,446	163,586
Total Assets	273,064	264,037
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	28,114	27,486
Accrued liabilities (Note 12)	27,364	24,910
Total current liabilities	94,445	91,173
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 15)	4,345	4,193
Pensions (Note 15)	6,680	5,698
Other liabilities (Note 12)	16,515	14,767
Total non-current liabilities	110,312	100,579
Total Liabilities	204,757	191,752
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Noncontrolling interest - Cruise stock incentive awards (Note 20)	118	357
Equity (Note 20)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	12	14
Additional paid-in capital	19,130	26,428
Retained earnings	55,391	49,251
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,247)	(7,901)
Total stockholders’ equity	64,286	67,792
Noncontrolling interests	3,903	4,135
Total Equity	68,189	71,927
Total Liabilities and Equity	273,064	264,037
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	428	1,959
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	15,985	15,885
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $906 and $869 (Note 5; Note 11 at VIEs)	39,076	33,623
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,438 and $1,227 (Note 5; Note 11 at VIEs)	45,043	40,591
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	38,540	36,819
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	$ 66,788	$ 60,036

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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).