Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023		Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 2,508		$ (1,675)	[1]	$ 8,938	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments for the period	(264)		(1,131)	[2]	(1,101)	[2]
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	6,219		(55,845)	[2]	(14,953)	[2]
Interest rate remeasurement of future policy benefits	(8,770)	[3]	63,643	[2]	18,941	[2]
Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits	(693)		938	[2]	(693)	[2]
Defined benefit pension and postretirement unrecognized periodic benefit (cost)	(27)		636		1,107
Total	(3,535)		8,241		3,301
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)	(837)		2,555	[2]	1,151	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(2,698)		5,686		2,150
Comprehensive income (loss)	(190)		4,011		11,088
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	20		(29)		55
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$ (210)		$ 4,040		$ 11,033

[1] Prior period amounts adjusted for the adoption of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.

[2] Prior period amounts adjusted for the implementation of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.

[3] See Note 24 for additional information regarding related party transactions.