10-K Filing

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC CIK: 1137774 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001137774-22-000038`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220217
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	pru-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 133 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 195 Stockholders Equity 37 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 133 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (allowance for credit losses: 2021-$114; 2020-$133) (amortized cost: 2021-$333,459; 2020-$354,470)(1)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$372.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (allowance for credit losses: 2021-$114; 2020-$133) (amortized cost: 2021-$333,459; 2020-$354,470)(1)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$412.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses (allowance for credit losses: 2021-$5; 2020-$9) (fair value: 2021-$1,803; 2020-$2,298	`HeldToMaturitySecurities`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses (allowance for credit losses: 2021-$5; 2020-$9) (fair value: 2021-$1,803; 2020-$2,298	`HeldToMaturitySecurities`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value (amortized cost: 2021-$8,741; 2020-$3,670	`TradingSecuritiesDebt`	$3.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value (amortized cost: 2021-$8,741; 2020-$3,670	`TradingSecuritiesDebt`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities, at fair value	`Assetssupportingexperienceratedcontractholderliabilitiesatfairvalue`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities, at fair value	`Assetssupportingexperienceratedcontractholderliabilitiesatfairvalue`	$24.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2021-$5,815; 2020-$5,968)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$8.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2021-$5,815; 2020-$5,968)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans (net of $119 and $235 allowance for credit losses; includes $1,263 and $1,092 of loans measured at fair value under the fair value option at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	`NotesReceivableNet`	$58.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans (net of $119 and $235 allowance for credit losses; includes $1,263 and $1,092 of loans measured at fair value under the fair value option at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	`NotesReceivableNet`	$65.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`PolicyLoansReceivable`	$10.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`PolicyLoansReceivable`	$11.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets (net of $2 and $2 allowance for credit losses; includes $8,046 and $6,407 of assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$18.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets (net of $2 and $2 allowance for credit losses; includes $8,046 and $6,407 of assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$21.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments (net of allowance for credit losses: 2021-$0; 2020-$1)	`ShortTermInvestmentsExcludingDebtSecuritiesTrading`	$6.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments (net of allowance for credit losses: 2021-$0; 2020-$1)	`ShortTermInvestmentsExcludingDebtSecuritiesTrading`	$7.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$553.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$492.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$354.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$333.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition cost	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$20.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition cost	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$18.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, HTM, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, HTM, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition cost	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$19.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition cost	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$19.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Value of business acquired	`ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Value of business acquired	`ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, Held-to-maturity, Fair Value	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, Held-to-maturity, Fair Value	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Value of business acquired	`ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Value of business acquired	`ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, Trading, amortized cost	`TradingSecuritiesDebtAmortizedCost`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed Maturities, Trading, amortized cost	`TradingSecuritiesDebtAmortizedCost`	$8.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$153.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, AFS, amortized cost	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (net of allowance for credit losses: 2021-$19; 2020-$11)	`OtherAssets`	$22.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (net of allowance for credit losses: 2021-$19; 2020-$11)	`OtherAssets`	$10.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, AFS, amortized cost	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Comm mtg and other loans, allowance for credit losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$121.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$327.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$246.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Comm mtg and other loans, allowance for credit losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$235.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comm mtg and other loans, allowance for credit losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comm mtg and other loans, allowance for credit losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`NotesReceivableNet`	$58.67B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$940.72B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$937.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`NotesReceivableNet`	$65.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, allowance for credit losses	`OtherInvestments`	$21.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, allowance for credit losses	`OtherInvestments`	$18.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$306.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Short term investments, allowance for credit losses	`OtherShortTermInvestments`	$6.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$290.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholders account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$122.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholders account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$161.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder's dividends	`PolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder's dividends	`PolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$9.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities, allowance for credit losses	`OtherLiabilities`	$20.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities, allowance for credit losses	`OtherLiabilities`	$11.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	`SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$874.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$872.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	`SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase`	$10.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash collateral for loaned securities	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash collateral for loaned securities	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$9.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$12.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrentExcludingSecuritiesSold`	$925.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrentExcludingSecuritiesSold`	$722.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$19.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$18.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$151.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities (including allowance for credit losses: 2021-$21; 2020-$20)	`OtherLiabilities`	$11.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities (including allowance for credit losses: 2021-$21; 2020-$20)	`OtherLiabilities`	$20.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	666.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	666.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities(1)	`NotesIssuedByConsolidatedVariableInterestEntities`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	269.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities(1)	`NotesIssuedByConsolidatedVariableInterestEntities`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	290.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$327.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$246.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$874.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$872.51B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock ($0.01 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 666,305,189 shares issued as of both December 31, 2021 and 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock ($0.01 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 666,305,189 shares issued as of both December 31, 2021 and 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$25.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$25.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock held in treasury, at cost (290,018,851 and 269,867,738 shares at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$19.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock held in treasury, at cost (290,018,851 and 269,867,738 shares at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$21.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$30.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$36.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$30.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$61.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$67.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$785.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$732.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.61B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$940.72B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$937.58B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$34.83B	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$34.20B	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$31.14B	USD	Annual
Policy charges and fee income	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$5.98B	USD	Annual
Policy charges and fee income	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$5.94B	USD	Annual
Policy charges and fee income	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$6.03B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$18.29B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$17.41B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$17.59B	USD	Annual
Asset management and service fees	`InsuranceAgencyManagementFee`	$4.24B	USD	Annual
Asset management and service fees	`InsuranceAgencyManagementFee`	$4.90B	USD	Annual
Asset management and service fees	`InsuranceAgencyManagementFee`	$4.39B	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`OtherIncome`	$3.26B	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`OtherIncome`	$2.95B	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`OtherIncome`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Realized investment gains (losses), net	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-3.89B	USD	Annual
Realized investment gains (losses), net	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-459.00M	USD	Annual
Realized investment gains (losses), net	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$4.02B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$64.81B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$70.93B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$57.03B	USD	Annual
Policyholders benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$35.06B	USD	Annual
Policyholders benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$36.82B	USD	Annual
Policyholders benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$38.46B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholders account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$4.88B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholders account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$4.54B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholders account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Dividends to policyholders	`PolicyholderDividends`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Dividends to policyholders	`PolicyholderDividends`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Dividends to policyholders	`PolicyholderDividends`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.91B	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.42B	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.58B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$61.55B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$57.36B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$59.72B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.38B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-323.00M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-81.00M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$947.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$7.71B	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.24B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-374.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.72B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.19B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$10.23	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.00	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$19.65	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$10.11	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.00	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$19.51	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$4.60	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$4.00	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$4.40	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 195 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.24B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$4.02B	USD	Annual
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-459.00M	USD	Annual
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-3.89B	USD	Annual
Policy charges and fee income	`InsuranceServicesRevenue`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Policy charges and fee income	`InsuranceServicesRevenue`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Policy charges and fee income	`InsuranceServicesRevenue`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholders account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccount`	$4.88B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholders account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccount`	$4.54B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholders account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccount`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$204.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$457.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities, net	`GainsLossesOnAssetsSupportingExperienceRatedContractholderLiabilitiesNet`	$-299.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities, net	`GainsLossesOnAssetsSupportingExperienceRatedContractholderLiabilitiesNet`	$743.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities, net	`GainsLossesOnAssetsSupportingExperienceRatedContractholderLiabilitiesNet`	$971.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$634.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$451.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$542.00M	USD	Annual
Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$10.99B	USD	Annual
Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$7.76B	USD	Annual
Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$10.82B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-339.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-424.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-1.49B	USD	Annual
Derivatives, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Derivatives, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.67B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$19.62B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.81B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.37B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$44.11B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$64.76B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$52.31B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, trading	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesRepaymentsAndCallsOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$690.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, trading	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesRepaymentsAndCallsOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$363.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, trading	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesRepaymentsAndCallsOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$3.63B	USD	Annual
Assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities	`ProceedsFromAssetsSupportingExperienceRatedContractholderLiabilities`	$15.28B	USD	Annual
Assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities	`ProceedsFromAssetsSupportingExperienceRatedContractholderLiabilities`	$29.16B	USD	Annual
Assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities	`ProceedsFromAssetsSupportingExperienceRatedContractholderLiabilities`	$18.86B	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$4.29B	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$6.53B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$5.45B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$9.37B	USD	Annual
Policy loans	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfPolicyLoans`	$2.28B	USD	Annual
Policy loans	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfPolicyLoans`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Policy loans	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfPolicyLoans`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Other invested assets	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Other invested assets	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Other invested assets	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$38.09B	USD	Annual
Short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$47.34B	USD	Annual
Short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$32.70B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$64.57B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$65.17B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$56.52B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, trading	`PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, trading	`PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$876.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities, trading	`PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$5.67B	USD	Annual
Assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities	`PaymentstoAcquireAssetsSupportingExperienceratedContractholderLiabilities`	$30.82B	USD	Annual
Assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities	`PaymentstoAcquireAssetsSupportingExperienceratedContractholderLiabilities`	$14.61B	USD	Annual
Assets supporting experience-rated contractholder liabilities	`PaymentstoAcquireAssetsSupportingExperienceratedContractholderLiabilities`	$21.39B	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$4.43B	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$9.43B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$6.11B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$10.68B	USD	Annual
Policy loans	`PaymentsToFundPolicyLoans`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Policy loans	`PaymentsToFundPolicyLoans`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Policy loans	`PaymentsToFundPolicyLoans`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Other invested assets	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Other invested assets	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Other invested assets	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$3.63B	USD	Annual
Short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$37.29B	USD	Annual
Short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$49.80B	USD	Annual
Short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$32.33B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-1.29B	USD	Annual
Derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$429.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$278.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$596.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$437.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.34B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-16.21B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-17.03B	USD	Annual
Policyholders account deposits	`AdditionsToContractHoldersFunds`	$31.80B	USD	Annual
Policyholders account deposits	`AdditionsToContractHoldersFunds`	$41.42B	USD	Annual
Policyholders account deposits	`AdditionsToContractHoldersFunds`	$27.48B	USD	Annual
Policyholders account withdrawals	`WithdrawalFromContractHoldersFunds`	$29.23B	USD	Annual
Policyholders account withdrawals	`WithdrawalFromContractHoldersFunds`	$34.70B	USD	Annual
Policyholders account withdrawals	`WithdrawalFromContractHoldersFunds`	$26.66B	USD	Annual
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAndCashCollateralForLoanedSecurities`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAndCashCollateralForLoanedSecurities`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAndCashCollateralForLoanedSecurities`	$499.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities 90 days or less)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-181.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities 90 days or less)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities 90 days or less)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$297.00M	USD	Annual
Common Stock acquired	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Common Stock acquired	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Common Stock acquired	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Common Stock reissued for exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Common Stock reissued for exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Common Stock reissued for exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$2.99B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$2.74B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from notes issued by consolidated VIEs	`ProceedsfromnotesissuedbyconsolidatedVIEs`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from notes issued by consolidated VIEs	`ProceedsfromnotesissuedbyconsolidatedVIEs`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from notes issued by consolidated VIEs	`ProceedsfromnotesissuedbyconsolidatedVIEs`	$971.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of notes issued by consolidated VIEs	`RepaymentsofnotesissuesbyconsolidatedVIEs`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of notes issued by consolidated VIEs	`RepaymentsofnotesissuesbyconsolidatedVIEs`	$638.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of notes issued by consolidated VIEs	`RepaymentsofnotesissuesbyconsolidatedVIEs`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-181.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-364.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-456.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.01B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.88B	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash balances	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-309.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash balances	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash balances	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS INCLUDING BALANCES CLASSIFIED AS HELD-FOR-SALE	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCash`	$979.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS INCLUDING BALANCES CLASSIFIED AS HELD-FOR-SALE	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCash`	$-2.62B	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS INCLUDING BALANCES CLASSIFIED AS HELD-FOR-SALE	`NetIncreaseDecreaseInCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCash`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH BALANCES CLASSIFIED AS HELD-FOR-SALE	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH BALANCES CLASSIFIED AS HELD-FOR-SALE	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH BALANCES CLASSIFIED AS HELD-FOR-SALE	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.07B	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$979.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-921.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.62B	USD	Annual
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.86B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.49B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$16.47B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.93B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$16.47B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.93B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.49B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Assets classified as held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$153.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets classified as held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets classified as held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities classified as held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities classified as held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$151.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities classified as held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net assets classified as held-for-sale	`NetAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSale`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net assets classified as held-for-sale	`NetAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSale`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Net assets classified as held-for-sale	`NetAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSale`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock shares issued for stock-based compensation programs	`StockIssued1`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury Stock shares issued for stock-based compensation programs	`StockIssued1`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury Stock shares issued for stock-based compensation programs	`StockIssued1`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Conversion of surplus notes into Common Stock	`ConversionofsurplusnotesintoCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of surplus notes into Common Stock	`ConversionofsurplusnotesintoCommonStock`	$502.00M	USD	Annual
Conversion of surplus notes into Common Stock	`ConversionofsurplusnotesintoCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury Stock shares issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$454.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (included in Other assets)	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (included in Other assets)	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (included in Other assets)	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$147.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`TotalCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$16.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`TotalCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`TotalCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.93B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Common Stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Common Stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Exchangeable Surplus Notes conversion	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities`	$502.00M	USD	Annual
Assurance IQ acquisition	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$454.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidations/(deconsolidations) of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidations/(deconsolidations) of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidations/(deconsolidations) of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation programs	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$353.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation programs	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$388.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation programs	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$462.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.24B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.13B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.43B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.71B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.37B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.56B	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.61B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.24B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments for the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments for the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$523.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments for the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.14B	USD	Annual
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$17.20B	USD	Annual
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$7.23B	USD	Annual
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-11.71B	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension and postretirement unrecognized periodic benefit (cost)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension and postretirement unrecognized periodic benefit (cost)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension and postretirement unrecognized periodic benefit (cost)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-11.74B	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$16.94B	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$7.96B	USD	Annual
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$3.81B	USD	Annual
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.31B	USD	Annual
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.43B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.13B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.71B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.37B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.56B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$17.31B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.33B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.69B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.