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Derivative Financial Instruments - Gain or Loss Recorded on Derivatives Related to Fair Value Option Debt Primarily Due to Changes in Interest Rates (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Total Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Derivative Related Income (Expense) $ (16)hsbcfc_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyInterestRateFairValueDerivatives $ 11hsbcfc_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyInterestRateFairValueDerivatives
Interest rate component [Member] | Gain (loss) on debt designated at fair value and related derivatives [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Interest rate contracts, Gain (loss) on debt designated at fair value and related derivatives, Amount of Gain (loss) Recognized in Derivative Related Income (Expense) 2us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcfc_GainLossOnDebtDesignatedAtFairValueAndRelatedDerivativesMember
3us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcfc_GainLossOnDebtDesignatedAtFairValueAndRelatedDerivativesMember
Currency contracts [Member] | Gain (loss) on debt designated at fair value and related derivatives [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Currency contracts, Gain (loss) on debt designated at fair value and related derivatives, Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Derivative Related Income (Expense) $ (18)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeDerivatives
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcfc_GainLossOnDebtDesignatedAtFairValueAndRelatedDerivativesMember
$ 8us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeDerivatives
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcfc_GainLossOnDebtDesignatedAtFairValueAndRelatedDerivativesMember