Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
REVENUES
Premiums	$ 13,193	$ 7,482	$ 27,515	$ 22,839
Policy charges and fee income	1,570	1,464	4,460	4,476
Net investment income	4,717	4,446	13,651	12,834
Asset management and service fees	1,229	1,120	3,603	3,144
Other income (loss)	500	992	2,135	(125)
Realized investment gains (losses), net	432	(79)	3,146	(2,164)
Total revenues	21,641	15,425	54,510	41,004
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Policyholders' benefits	14,401	8,312	30,126	25,768
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	917	1,151	2,759	3,375
Dividends to policyholders	602	554	2,039	1,008
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	529	638	1,662	1,882
General and administrative expenses	3,386	3,323	9,931	10,194
Total benefits and expenses	19,835	13,978	46,517	42,227
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	1,806	1,447	7,993	(1,223)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	259	(50)	1,504	7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,547	1,497	6,489	(1,230)
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes	18	10	63	62
NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,565	1,507	6,552	(1,168)
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	35	20	36	25
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.	$ 1,530	$ 1,487	$ 6,516	$ (1,193)
Basic earnings per share-Common Stock:
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 3.92	$ 3.72	$ 16.44	$ (3.06)
Diluted earnings per share-Common Stock:
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 3.90	$ 3.70	$ 16.32	$ (3.06)