Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,886	$ 6,179
Marketable securities	2,723	3,258
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	96,823	86,915
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	25,079	21,518
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies	727	778
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	924	859
Other assets (Note 8)	2,286	2,601
Total assets	137,448	122,108
Liabilities
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other	1,104	1,148
Affiliated companies	313	330
Total accounts payable	1,417	1,478
Debt (Note 9)	119,601	105,037
Deferred income taxes	2,808	1,849
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	243	167
Other liabilities and deferred income (Note 8)	1,665	2,210
Total liabilities	125,734	110,741
Shareholder's interest
Shareholder's interest	5,227	5,227
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 11)	(607)	160
Retained earnings	7,093	5,980
Total shareholder's interest attributable to Ford Motor Credit Company	11,713	11,367
Stockholders' interest attributable to noncontrolling interest	1	0
Total shareholder’s interest	11,714	11,367
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest	137,448	122,108
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,949	2,094
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	45,902	39,522
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	13,309	9,631
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	85	27
Liabilities
Debt (Note 9)	43,086	37,156
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	$ 19	$ 22