CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)	$ 22,910	$ 19,872
Marketable debt securities (Note 3)	6,792	7,265
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $256 and $313	17,125	12,827
Inventories (Note 5)	15,318	14,564
Other current assets (Note 3; Note 9)	7,970	7,655
Total current assets	114,636	108,545
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 7)	6,272	7,102
Property, net	51,938	51,904
Goodwill and intangible assets, net (Note 8)	4,452	4,551
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 6; Note 9)	33,609	31,586
Deferred income taxes	21,669	21,254
Other assets (Note 3; Note 9)	10,292	8,346
Total non-current assets	173,532	171,216
Total Assets	288,168	279,761
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	27,317	25,680
Accrued liabilities	29,501	31,154
Total current liabilities	93,295	96,265
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 13)	3,947	3,990
Pensions (Note 13)	5,985	5,779
Other liabilities	20,512	17,836
Total non-current liabilities	126,471	117,906
Total Liabilities	219,766	214,171
Commitments, contingencies and uncertainties (Note 14)
Equity (Note 17)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	9	10
Additional paid-in capital	20,295	20,843
Retained earnings	56,862	53,472
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,792)	(11,253)
Total stockholders’ equity	66,374	63,072
Noncontrolling interests	2,028	2,518
Total Equity	68,402	65,590
Total Liabilities and Equity	288,168	279,761
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 10)	424	2,141
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 10)	15,690	13,327
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,175 and $991 (Note 4; Note 9)	44,521	46,362
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,561 and $1,467 (Note 4; Note 9)	45,300	46,474
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 10)	36,053	37,291
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 10)	$ 80,336	$ 76,973

Operating Lease, Right-Of-use Asset, Noncurrent

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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).