Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
REVENUES
Premiums	$ 32,091	$ 30,964	$ 28,521
Policy charges and fee income	5,303	5,906	5,972
Net investment income	16,435	15,520	14,829
Asset management and service fees	4,127	3,752	3,772
Other income (loss)	1,301	443	0
Realized investment gains (losses), net:
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(289)	(269)	(180)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income	22	47	39
Other realized investment gains (losses), net	699	2,416	4,166
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	432	2,194	4,025
Total revenues	59,689	58,779	57,119
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Policyholders’ benefits	33,794	33,632	30,627
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	3,822	3,761	3,479
Dividends to policyholders	2,091	2,025	2,212
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,580	1,877	2,120
General and administrative expenses	11,915	11,779	10,912
Total benefits and expenses	53,202	53,074	49,350
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	6,487	5,705	7,769
Total income tax expense (benefit)	(1,438)	1,335	2,072
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	7,925	4,370	5,697
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes	49	49	15
NET INCOME (LOSS)	7,974	4,419	5,712
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	111	51	70
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.	$ 7,863	$ 4,368	$ 5,642
Basic earnings per share-Common Stock:
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 18.19	$ 9.85	$ 12.37
Diluted earnings per share-Common Stock:
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	17.86	9.71	12.17
Dividends declared per share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 3.00	$ 2.80	$ 2.44