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Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 02, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) In Interest Expense, Derivative Instruments |  |  |  | $ 1,327,000,000 | $ 1,320,000,000 | $ 1,306,000,000 |
Class B Stock repurchase adjustment |  |  |  |  | 119,000,000 | 0 |
Prudential Financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) In Interest Expense, Derivative Instruments |  |  |  | 1,057,000,000 | 1,106,000,000 | 1,080,000,000 |
Derivatives | Prudential Financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) In Interest Expense, Derivative Instruments |  |  |  | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Commercial Paper | Prudential Financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantee obligation |  |  |  | 500,000,000 |  |  |
Investee Debt | Prudential Financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantee obligation |  |  |  | $ 3,900,000,000 |  |  |
Commitments to Extend Credit | Prudential Financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantee obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000
Held In Treasury | Common Class B Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class B Stock repurchase adjustment | $ 651,000,000 |  | $ 770,000,000 |  |  | (651,000,000) |
Held In Treasury | Common Class B Stock | Prudential Financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class B Stock repurchase adjustment | 651,000,000 | $ 770,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Retained Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class B Stock repurchase adjustment | (484,000,000) |  | $ (119,000,000) |  | $ 119,000,000 | 484,000,000 |
Retained Earnings | Prudential Financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class B Stock repurchase adjustment | (484,000,000) | $ (119,000,000) |  |  |  |  |
Additional Paid-in Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class B Stock repurchase adjustment | (167,000,000) |  |  |  |  | $ 167,000,000 |
Additional Paid-in Capital | Prudential Financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule II Narrative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class B Stock repurchase adjustment | $ (167,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |

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