Short-Term Borrowings - Other (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	$ 8,062.5
Lines of credit unused	$ 6,801.2
Consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges required by the credit agreements, minimum at the end of each fiscal quarter	1.05
Ratio of senior debt, excluding securitization indebtedness, to capital base (total subordinated debt and stockholder's equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) required by the credit agreements, maximum at the end of any fiscal quarter	11
Deere & Company
Agreement with Deere & Company
Minimum ownership percentage by Deere & Company in Capital Corporation capital stock	51.00%
Minimum consolidated tangible net worth of Capital Corporation to be maintained by Deere & Company	$ 50.0
Minimum ratio of earnings to fixed charges of Capital Corporation to be maintained by Deere & Company	1.05
364-Day Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2021
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	$ 3,000.0
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2024
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	2,500.0
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2025
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	$ 2,500.0

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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