Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
REVENUES
Premiums	$ 8,810	$ 7,795	$ 23,559	$ 22,602
Policy charges and fee income	1,498	1,502	4,482	3,760
Net investment income	4,046	4,076	12,140	12,226
Asset management and service fees	1,037	1,005	3,073	2,929
Other income (loss)	606	327	45	964
Realized investment gains (losses), net:
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(32)	(22)	(129)	(132)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	10
Other realized investment gains (losses), net	183	1,630	1,390	1,065
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	151	1,608	1,261	943
Total revenues	16,148	16,313	44,560	43,424
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Policyholders’ benefits	9,311	8,193	26,498	23,546
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	1,030	1,035	2,474	2,922
Dividends to policyholders	446	500	1,314	1,606
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	563	643	1,764	1,166
General and administrative expenses	2,960	2,921	8,729	8,813
Total benefits and expenses	14,310	13,292	40,779	38,053
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	1,838	3,021	3,781	5,371
Total income tax expense (benefit)	184	800	604	1,320
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	1,654	2,221	3,177	4,051
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes	21	20	62	58
NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,675	2,241	3,239	4,109
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	3	7	11
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.	$ 1,672	$ 2,238	$ 3,232	$ 4,098
Basic earnings per share-Common Stock:
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 3.97	$ 5.19	$ 7.62	$ 9.46
Diluted earnings per share-Common Stock:
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 3.90	$ 5.09	$ 7.51	$ 9.29