Geographical Area Data Recorded to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales and revenues	$ 25,599.7	$ 23,495.7	$ 19,456.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,883.8	2,480.9	2,464.4
Equipment on operating leases, net	3,648.1	3,641.6	4,142.0
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales and revenues	15,119.3	13,165.7	10,530.1
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,556.4	1,353.8	1,238.1
Equipment on operating leases, net	1,390.1	1,405.1	1,530.8
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales and revenues	6,104.7	6,071.9	5,354.6
Other Countries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales and revenues	4,375.7	4,258.1	3,571.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	531.9	491.9	502.1
Equipment on operating leases, net	601.7	704.3	975.8
The Netherlands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	399.8	397.8	464.5
Belgium
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	395.7	237.4	259.7
Germany
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, net	358.3	361.0	385.1
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, net	113.6	130.3	343.1
Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, net	320.5	306.4	316.1
France
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, net	315.0	246.8	210.7
Spain
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, net	276.1	249.8	207.6
Poland
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, net	$ 272.8	$ 237.9	$ 172.8