Bank of America Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Benefit Plans - Estimated Pretax Amounts Amortized from Accumulated OCI ino Period Cost (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 176
Prior service cost	5
Total amounts amortized from accumulated OCI	181
Qualified Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	152
Prior service cost	0
Total amounts amortized from accumulated OCI	152
Non-U.S. Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	10
Prior service cost	1
Total amounts amortized from accumulated OCI	11
Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	34
Prior service cost	0
Total amounts amortized from accumulated OCI	34
Postretirement Health and Life Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	(20)
Prior service cost	4
Total amounts amortized from accumulated OCI	$ (16)