Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Dividends and Returns of Capital) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Prudential of Korea
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Proceeds from Dividends Received		$ 1,627
Pramerica SGR
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Proceeds from Dividends Received	$ 450
The Prudential Life Insurance Company of Taiwan Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Proceeds from Dividends Received	198
Prudential Financial
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	3,670	4,854	$ 3,282
Prudential Annuities Holding Company | Prudential Financial
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	73	120	163
International Insurance and Investments Holding Companies | Prudential Financial
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	838	3,061	1,065
Prudential Insurance Company of America | Prudential Financial
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	1,100	500	600
PGIM Holding Company | Prudential Financial
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	540	399	462
Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation | Prudential Financial
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	1,057	760	978
Other Holding Companies | Prudential Financial
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	$ 62	$ 14	$ 14