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Cat Financial Financing Activities - Allowance for credit losses in finance receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Allowance for Credit Losses:    
Beginning balance $ 262 $ 327
Write-offs (148) (172)
Recoveries 47 57
Provision for credit losses 109 84
Other 7 (34)
Ending balance 277 262
Finance Receivables 25,150 23,029
Customer    
Allowance for Credit Losses:    
Beginning balance 258 276
Write-offs (148) (125)
Recoveries 47 57
Provision for credit losses 109 84
Other 7 (34)
Ending balance 273 258
Finance Receivables 23,635 21,517
Dealer    
Allowance for Credit Losses:    
Beginning balance 4 51
Write-offs 0 (47)
Recoveries 0 0
Provision for credit losses 0 0
Other 0 0
Ending balance 4 4
Finance Receivables $ 1,515 $ 1,512