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Derivative Financial Instruments - Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments Held For Other Purpose (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives $ 388us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ 214us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Gain (Loss) on Instruments Designated at Fair Value and Related Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives 349us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
201us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
Gain (Loss) on Instruments Designated at Fair Value and Related Derivatives [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives 109us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
116us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
Gain (Loss) on Instruments Designated at Fair Value and Related Derivatives [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
4us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
Gain (Loss) on Instruments Designated at Fair Value and Related Derivatives [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives 257us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_EquityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
81us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_EquityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
Gain (Loss) on Instruments Designated at Fair Value and Related Derivatives [Member] | Precious metals contracts [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives 1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
16us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
Gain (Loss) on Instruments Designated at Fair Value and Related Derivatives [Member] | Credit contracts [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_GainlossonInstrumentsDesignatedatFairValueandRelatedDerivativesMember
Residential mortgage banking revenue [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_ResidentialMortgageBankingRevenueMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcusa_ResidentialMortgageBankingRevenueMember
Other Income [Member] | Credit contracts [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives $ 22us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
$ (4)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember