CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)	$ 20,570	$ 19,872
Marketable debt securities (Note 3)	6,919	7,265
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $265 and $313	14,936	12,827
Inventories (Note 5)	15,253	14,564
Other current assets (Note 3; Note 9)	7,811	7,655
Total current assets	110,006	108,545
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 7)	6,877	7,102
Property, net	52,128	51,904
Goodwill and intangible assets, net (Note 8)	4,520	4,551
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 6; Note 9)	32,239	31,586
Deferred income taxes	21,234	21,254
Other assets (Note 3; Note 9)	8,566	8,346
Total non-current assets	172,099	171,216
Total Assets	282,104	279,761
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	26,948	25,680
Accrued liabilities	27,865	31,154
Total current liabilities	90,747	96,265
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 13)	3,967	3,990
Pensions (Note 13)	5,768	5,779
Other liabilities	18,453	17,836
Total non-current liabilities	124,931	117,906
Total Liabilities	215,678	214,171
Commitments, contingencies and uncertainties (Note 14)
Equity (Note 17)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	10	10
Additional paid-in capital	20,345	20,843
Retained earnings	55,140	53,472
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,122)	(11,253)
Total stockholders’ equity	64,372	63,072
Noncontrolling interests	2,054	2,518
Total Equity	66,427	65,590
Total Liabilities and Equity	282,104	279,761
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8)	2,166	2,141
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8)	13,474	13,327
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,074 and $991 (Note 4; Note 9)	44,517	46,362
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,492 and $1,467 (Note 4; Note 9)	46,534	46,474
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8)	33,768	37,291
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8)	$ 83,270	$ 76,973

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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).