CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 20,945	$ 19,872
Marketable debt securities (Note 4)	6,724	7,265
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $244 and $313	13,054	12,827
Inventories (Note 6)	14,467	14,564
Other current assets (Note 4; Note 11)	8,312	7,655
Total current assets	108,767	108,545
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 8)	5,681	7,102
Property, net (Note 9)	51,683	51,904
Goodwill and intangible assets, net (Note 10)	4,366	4,551
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 7; Note 11)	33,686	31,586
Deferred income taxes (Note 17)	22,960	21,254
Other assets (Note 4; Note 11; Note 15)	9,756	8,346
Total non-current assets	172,517	171,216
Total Assets	281,284	279,761
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	23,919	25,680
Accrued liabilities (Note 12)	33,754	31,154
Total current liabilities	93,342	96,265
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 15)	4,025	3,990
Pensions (Note 15)	4,988	5,779
Other liabilities (Note 12)	21,151	17,836
Total non-current liabilities	124,775	117,906
Total Liabilities	218,116	214,171
Commitments, contingencies, and uncertainties (Note 16)
Equity (Note 20)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	9	10
Additional paid-in capital	19,928	20,843
Retained earnings	51,524	53,472
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,343)	(11,253)
Total stockholders’ equity	61,119	63,072
Noncontrolling interests	2,049	2,518
Total Equity	63,168	65,590
Total Liabilities and Equity	281,284	279,761
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	656	2,141
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	15,591	13,327
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,168 and $991 (Note 5; Note 11)	45,266	46,362
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,557 and $1,467 (Note 5; Note 11)	44,384	46,474
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	35,012	37,291
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 13)	$ 79,018	$ 76,973

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).