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Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense $ 6,349 $ 5,115 $ 12,666 $ 9,880
Net gain (loss) due to changes in credit spreads on carrying values of certain long-term borrowings 101 [1] 19 [1] 225 [1] (606) [1]
Total Non-U.S.
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 1,963 1,763 4,414 4,304
Net gain (loss) due to changes in credit spreads on carrying values of certain long-term borrowings 46 (36) 12 (2,200)
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 1,017 1,012 2,383 2,465
Pacific Rim
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 649 387 1,337 1,107
Latin America
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 216 320 535 582
Canada
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense 81 44 159 150
United States [Member]
        
Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense $ 4,386 [2],[3] $ 3,352 [2],[3] $ 8,252 [2],[3] $ 5,576 [2],[3]
[1] At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Merrill Lynch's cumulative DVA reduced the derivative liabilities balance by $0.6 billion and $0.4 billion
[2] U.S. results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 included net gains of $46 million and $12 million, respectively, due to the impact of changes in Merrill Lynch's credit spreads on the carrying values of certain long-term borrowings, primarily structured notes. U.S. results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included net losses of $36 million and $2.2 billion, respectively, due to the impact of changes in Merrill Lynch's credit spreads on the carrying values of certain long-term borrowings, primarily structured notes.
[3] Corporate net revenues and adjustments are reflected in the U.S. region.