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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 551 $ (357) $ 1,530
Available-for-sale securities activity:      
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively (1) 1 1
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively 1 (1) (2)
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities 0 0 (1)
Foreign currency translation activity:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $10, $0, and $18, respectively (375) (247) (484)
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively 41 37 188
Total foreign currency translation adjustments (334) (210) (296)
Derivative activity:      
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(31), $35 and $108, respectively 108 (134) (379)
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) of $(41), $(56) and $(22), respectively 139 177 137
Total change in fair value of derivatives 247 43 (242)
Pension activity:      
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, and $0 0 (1) 0
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(198), $300, and $117 379 (587) (223)
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) of $(26), $(15), and $(6), respectively 52 24 13
Total pension adjustments 431 (564) (210)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 344 (731) (749)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 895 (1,088) 781
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (743) 14 (1,098)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION $ 152 $ (1,074) $ (317)