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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
REVENUES      
Premiums $ 32,091 $ 30,964 $ 28,521
Policy charges and fee income 5,303 5,906 5,972
Net investment income 16,435 15,520 14,829
Asset management and service fees 4,127 3,752 3,772
Other income (loss) 1,301 443 0
Realized investment gains (losses), net:      
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities (289) (269) (180)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income 22 47 39
Other realized investment gains (losses), net 699 2,416 4,166
Total realized investment gains (losses), net 432 2,194 4,025
Total revenues 59,689 58,779 57,119
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES      
Policyholders’ benefits 33,794 33,632 30,627
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances 3,822 3,761 3,479
Dividends to policyholders 2,091 2,025 2,212
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 1,580 1,877 2,120
General and administrative expenses 11,915 11,779 10,912
Total benefits and expenses 53,202 53,074 49,350
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES 6,487 5,705 7,769
Total income tax expense (benefit) (1,438) 1,335 2,072
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES 7,925 4,370 5,697
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes 49 49 15
NET INCOME (LOSS) 7,974 4,419 5,712
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 111 51 70
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. $ 7,863 $ 4,368 $ 5,642
Basic earnings per share-Common Stock:      
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 18.19 $ 9.85 $ 12.37
Diluted earnings per share-Common Stock:      
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share) 17.86 9.71 12.17
Dividends declared per share of Common Stock (in dollars per share) $ 3.00 $ 2.80 $ 2.44