Amount of lending commitments held for sale.

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Carrying value of the liabilities of lending commitments held-for-investment.

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Commitments to invest in funds managed by the firm.

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Estimated fair value of the liabilities of lending commitments held-for-investment.

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Guarantor Obligations, Requested Payment

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Investment Commitment, Contingent Consideration

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Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]

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Describes the nature of any assets held either as collateral or by third parties that, upon the occurrence of any triggering event or condition under the guarantee, the guarantor can obtain and liquidate to recover all or a portion of the amounts paid under the guarantee.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Amount of expected credit loss for credit exposure on off-balance-sheet commitment, including but not limited to, loan commitment, standby letter of credit, financial guarantee not accounted for as insurance. Excludes off-balance sheet credit exposure accounted for as insurance and instrument accounted for under derivatives and hedging.

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Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions.

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Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Other commitments		$ 497,119	$ 447,126
Carrying value of lending commitments liabilities		1,040	929
Lending commitment allowance		731	674	$ 620
Estimated fair value of lending commitments liabilities		6,030	4,840
Commitments to invest in funds managed by the firm		1,000	1,100
Industry Ventures
Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Commitments to invest in funds managed by the firm		665
Commitments to invest in funds managed by the firm, contingent consideration		300
Innovator Capital Management
Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Commitments to invest in funds managed by the firm		2,000
Credit cards
Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Held for sale			14,320
Securities Lending Indemnification
Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Maximum payout of indemnifications		$ 15,580	$ 10,620
Collateral held		16.22 billion	11.02 billion
Fixed Income Clearing Guarantees
Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Maximum payout of indemnifications		$ 166,440	$ 47,440
Collateral held		166.25 billion	46.96 billion
Level 2
Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of lending commitments liabilities		$ 3,440	$ 2,440
Level 3
Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of lending commitments liabilities		2,590	$ 2,400
GS Malaysia Development Berhad \| Guarantee Obligations
Summary Of Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Maximum payout of indemnifications		$ 1,400
Guarantor obligations, requested payment	$ 1,000