Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ 16,265 | $ 16,313 | $ 13,441 | $ 13,670 | $ 13,050 | $ 16,961 | $ 14,439 | $ 14,329 | $ 59,689 | $ 58,779 | $ 57,119 |
| Total benefits and expenses | 15,149 | 13,292 | 12,833 | 11,928 | 12,733 | 14,646 | 13,098 | 12,597 | 53,202 | 53,074 | 49,350 |
| Net income (loss) | 3,865 | 2,241 | 496 | 1,372 | 293 | 1,832 | 925 | 1,369 | 7,974 | 4,419 | 5,712 |
| Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 100 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 111 | 51 | 70 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. | $ 3,765 | $ 2,238 | $ 491 | $ 1,369 | $ 284 | $ 1,827 | $ 921 | $ 1,336 | $ 7,863 | $ 4,368 | $ 5,642 |
| Basic earnings per share-Common Stock: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share) | $ 8.78 | $ 5.19 | $ 1.13 | $ 3.14 | $ 0.65 | $ 4.14 | $ 2.06 | $ 2.97 | $ 18.19 | $ 9.85 | $ 12.37 |
| Diluted earnings per share-Common Stock: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share) | $ 8.61 | $ 5.09 | $ 1.12 | $ 3.09 | $ 0.65 | $ 4.07 | $ 2.04 | $ 2.93 | $ 17.86 | $ 9.71 | $ 12.17 |
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