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Equity (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Income Attributable to Parent And Transfers To From Noncontrolling Interests [Text Block]
The following table summarizes the net income attributable to The AES Corporation and all transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests for the periods indicated (in millions):
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation
 
$
303

 
$
1,203

 
$
(1,161
)
Transfers from noncontrolling interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
13

Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in-capital for purchase of subsidiary shares
 
—

 
—

 
240

Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interest
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
253

Change from net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests
 
$
298

 
$
1,200

 
$
(908
)
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income The changes in AOCL by component, net of tax and noncontrolling interests, for the periods indicated were as follows (in millions):
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net
 
Derivative gains (losses), net
 
Unfunded pension obligations, net
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
(1,486
)
 
$
(333
)
 
$
(57
)
 
$
(1,876
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(214
)
 
(64
)
 
—

 
(278
)
Amount reclassified to earnings
(21
)
 
78

 
7

 
64

Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(235
)
 
$
14

 
$
7

 
$
(214
)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
—

 
19

 
—

 
19

Balance at December 31, 2018
$
(1,721
)
 
$
(300
)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
(2,071
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
$
(23
)
 
$
(202
)
 
$
(15
)
 
$
(240
)
Amount reclassified to earnings
23

 
36

 
27

 
86

Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
—

 
$
(166
)
 
$
12

 
$
(154
)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
—

 
(4
)
 
—

 
(4
)
Balance at December 31, 2019
$
(1,721
)
 
$
(470
)
 
$
(38
)
 
$
(2,229
)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of AOCL are presented in the following table. Amounts for the periods indicated are in millions and those in parenthesis indicate debits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Details About
 
 
 
December 31,
AOCL Components
 
Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests
 
$
(23
)
 
$
19

 
$
(188
)
 
 
Net gain from disposal of discontinued operations
 
—

 
2

 
(455
)
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation
 
$
(23
)
 
$
21

 
$
(643
)
Derivative gains (losses), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-regulated revenue
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
25

 
 
Non-regulated cost of sales
 
(12
)
 
(3
)
 
(12
)
 
 
Interest expense
 
(26
)
 
(49
)
 
(79
)
 
 
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests
 
1

 
—

 
—

 
 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)
 
(12
)
 
(59
)
 
15

 
 
Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates
 
(50
)
 
(117
)
 
(51
)
 
 
Income tax expense
 
13

 
24

 
1

 
 
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates
 
(5
)
 
—

 
—

 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
(42
)
 
(93
)
 
(50
)
 
 
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries
 
6

 
15

 
13

 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation
 
$
(36
)
 
$
(78
)
 
$
(37
)
Amortization of defined benefit pension actuarial losses, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-regulated cost of sales
 
—

 
—

 
1

 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
 
Other expense
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
—

 
 
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests
 
(26
)
 
—

 
—

 
 
Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates
 
(28
)
 
(6
)
 
—

 
 
Income tax expense
 
—

 
2

 
—

 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
(28
)
 
(4
)
 
—

 
 
Net gain (loss) from disposal of discontinued operations
 
—

 
(2
)
 
(266
)
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
(28
)
 
(6
)
 
(266
)
 
 
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries
 
1

 
(1
)
 
—

 
 
Add: Loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
18

 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation
 
$
(27
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
(248
)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of income tax and noncontrolling interests
 
$
(86
)
 
$
(64
)
 
$
(928
)