CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 19,872	$ 18,853
Marketable debt securities (Note 4)	7,265	7,613
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $313 and $298	12,827	12,378
Inventories (Note 6)	14,564	16,461
Other current assets (Note 4; Note 11)	7,655	7,238
Total current assets	108,545	101,618
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 8)	7,102	10,613
Property, net (Note 9)	51,904	50,321
Goodwill and intangible assets, net (Note 10)	4,551	4,862
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 7; Note 11)	31,586	30,582
Deferred income taxes (Note 17)	21,254	22,339
Other assets (Note 4; Note 11)	8,346	7,686
Total non-current assets	171,216	171,446
Total Assets	279,761	273,064
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	25,680	28,114
Accrued liabilities (Note 12)	31,154	27,364
Total current liabilities	96,265	94,445
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 15)	3,990	4,345
Pensions (Note 15)	5,779	6,680
Other liabilities (Note 12)	17,836	16,515
Total non-current liabilities	117,906	110,312
Total Liabilities	214,171	204,757
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Noncontrolling interest - Cruise stock incentive awards (Note 20)	0	118
Equity (Note 20)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	10	12
Additional paid-in capital	20,843	19,130
Retained earnings	53,472	55,391
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,253)	(10,247)
Total stockholders’ equity	63,072	64,286
Noncontrolling interests	2,518	3,903
Total Equity	65,590	68,189
Total Liabilities and Equity	279,761	273,064
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	2,141	428
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	13,327	15,985
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $991 and $906 (Note 5; Note 11)	46,362	39,076
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,467 and $1,438 (Note 5; Note 11)	46,474	45,043
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	37,291	38,540
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	$ 76,973	$ 66,788

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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).