Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Performance by Geographic Area (Details)

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Performance by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Total assets $ 2,144,316 $ 2,104,534  
Total revenue, net of interest expense 82,507 84,247 $ 88,942
Income Before Income Taxes 22,154 6,855 16,172
Net income 15,888 4,833 11,431
China Construction Bank      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Realized gain (loss) on sale of equity method investment     753
Equity method investment, realized gain (loss) on disposal net of tax     474
United States      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Total assets 1,849,128 1,792,719  
Total revenue, net of interest expense 71,659 72,960 76,612
Income Before Income Taxes 20,148 4,643 13,221
Net income 14,689 3,305 10,588
Asia      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Total assets 86,994 92,005  
Total revenue, net of interest expense 3,524 3,605 4,442
Income Before Income Taxes 726 759 1,382
Net income 457 473 887
Europe, Middle East and Africa      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Total assets 178,899 190,365  
Total revenue, net of interest expense 6,081 6,409 6,353
Income Before Income Taxes 938 1,098 1,003
Net income 516 813 (403)
Latin America and the Caribbean      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Total assets 29,295 29,445  
Total revenue, net of interest expense 1,243 1,273 1,535
Income Before Income Taxes 342 355 566
Net income 226 242 359
Total Non-U.S.      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Total assets 295,188 311,815  
Total revenue, net of interest expense 10,848 11,287 12,330
Income Before Income Taxes 2,006 2,212 2,951
Net income $ 1,199 $ 1,528 $ 843