Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies

Caterpillar’s investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies:
	December 31,
(Millions of dollars)	2015		2014
Investments in equity method companies	$	203	$	248
Plus: Investments in cost method companies	43		9
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies	$	246	$	257