v3.22.0.1
Regulation and Capital Adequacy - Risk-based Capital Ratios (Parenthetical) (Detail)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
CECL adoption, percentage of increase in regulatory capital to increase in allowance for credit loss 25.00% 25.00%  
Jr subordinated debt included in Tier 2 capital 10.00% 20.00%  
Jr subordinated debt phased out of regulatory capital 90.00% 80.00%  
Standardized Capital Rules [Member]      
Risk Weighted Assets $ 676,863 $ 554,162 $ 563,575
Decrease to standardized CET1 capital ratio based on regulatory feedback   0.6  
Decrease in standardized CET 1 capital ratio due to adoption of standardized approach for counterparty credit risk 0.3    
Decrease in Standardized Tier 1 capital ratio based on regulatory feedback   0.6  
Decrease in Standardized Total capital ratio based on regulatory feedback   0.8  
CET1 capital ratio 14.2 14.7  
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 15.8 16.7  
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 17.9 19.5  
Increase in Standardized RWAs Based on Regulatory Feedback   $ 23,000  
GS Bank USA [Member] | Standardized Capital Rules [Member]      
Risk Weighted Assets $ 312,601 $ 280,877  
Decrease to standardized CET1 capital ratio based on regulatory feedback   0.4  
Increase in standardized CET 1 capital ratio due to adoption of standardized approach for counterparty credit risk 1.9    
Decrease in Standardized Tier 1 capital ratio based on regulatory feedback   0.4  
Decrease in Standardized Total capital ratio based on regulatory feedback   0.6  
CET1 capital ratio 13.6 12.3  
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 13.6 12.3  
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 15.7 14.6  
Increase in Standardized RWAs Based on Regulatory Feedback   $ 11,000