Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity Tables [Abstract]

Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(in millions)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net	$	2,057	$	1,967
Unrealized derivative losses, net		481		534
Unfunded pension obligations, net		382		257
Total	$	2,920	$	2,758

Schedule Of Net Income Attributable To Parent And Transfers To From Noncontrolling Interests [Text Block]

			December 31,
			2012		2011
			(in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation			$	(912)	$	58
	Transfers (to) from the noncontrolling interests:
		Net increase in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares		7		19
		Increase in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for purchase of subsidiary shares		4		-
	Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interest			11		19
Change from net income attributable to The AES Corporation and transfers (to) from
	noncontrolling interests		$	(901)	$	77