Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Aggregate Annual Maturities (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Aggregate Annual Maturities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
2013 $ 55,197  
2014 49,377  
2015 23,632  
2016 27,144  
2017 36,765  
Thereafter 83,470  
Long-term Debt 275,585 372,265
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
2013 12,457  
2014 20,888  
2015 16,812  
2016 20,401  
2017 19,575  
Thereafter 43,806  
Long-term Debt 133,939 181,420
Subsidiary of Common Parent [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
2013 24,000  
2014 18,207  
2015 5,156  
2016 3,542  
2017 8,886  
Thereafter 29,975  
Long-term Debt 89,766  
Parent Company And Other Subsidiaries Member [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
2013 62  
2014 1  
2015 0  
2016 1,095  
2017 6,472  
Thereafter 1,865  
Long-term Debt 9,495  
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
2013 4,858  
2014 1,547  
2015 204  
2016 15  
2017 17  
Thereafter 1,488  
Long-term Debt 8,129  
Excluding Consolidated Variable Interest Entities Member [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
2013 41,377  
2014 40,643  
2015 22,172  
2016 25,053  
2017 34,950  
Thereafter 77,134  
Long-term Debt 241,329  
Long Term Debt Of Consolidated VIEs [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
2013 13,820  
2014 8,734  
2015 1,460  
2016 2,091  
2017 1,815  
Thereafter $ 6,336