10-K Filing

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CIK: 4962 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000004962-25-000016`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250207
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	axp-20241231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 152 Income Statement 168 Cash Flow Statement 212 Stockholders Equity 52 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 152 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and due from banks (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $6; 2023, nil)	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and due from banks (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $6; 2023, nil)	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and due from banks (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $6; 2023, nil)	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and due from banks (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $6; 2023, nil)	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$39.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$39.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$37.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$37.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $82; 2023, $66)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $82; 2023, $66)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $82; 2023, $66)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$221.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $82; 2023, $66)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$221.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash: 2024, $427; 2023, $514)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash: 2024, $427; 2023, $514)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash: 2024, $427; 2023, $514)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash: 2024, $427; 2023, $514)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash: 2024, $427; 2023, $514)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash: 2024, $427; 2023, $514)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash: 2024, $427; 2023, $514)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash: 2024, $427; 2023, $514)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization: 2024, $10,739; 2023, $9,911	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization: 2024, $10,739; 2023, $9,911	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization: 2024, $10,739; 2023, $9,911	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization: 2024, $10,739; 2023, $9,911	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, less reserves for credit losses: 2024, $27; 2023, $27	`OtherAssets`	$21.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, less reserves for credit losses: 2024, $27; 2023, $27	`OtherAssets`	$21.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, less reserves for credit losses: 2024, $27; 2023, $27	`OtherAssets`	$19.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, less reserves for credit losses: 2024, $27; 2023, $27	`OtherAssets`	$19.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$261.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$261.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$228.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$228.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$271.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$271.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$49.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$49.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$47.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$47.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$139.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$139.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$129.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$129.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$13.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$13.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$13.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$13.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $13,880; 2023, $13,426)	`LongTermDebt`	$49.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $13,880; 2023, $13,426)	`LongTermDebt`	$49.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $13,880; 2023, $13,426)	`LongTermDebt`	$47.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2024, $13,880; 2023, $13,426)	`LongTermDebt`	$47.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$41.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$41.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$36.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$36.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$233.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$233.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$241.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$241.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	702.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	702.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	743.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	743.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	723.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	723.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	761.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	761.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $1.662/3 par value, authorized 20 million shares; issued and outstanding 1,600 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Note 16)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $1.662/3 par value, authorized 20 million shares; issued and outstanding 1,600 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Note 16)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	723.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	723.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	702.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	702.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $1.662/3 par value, authorized 20 million shares; issued and outstanding 1,600 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Note 16)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $1.662/3 par value, authorized 20 million shares; issued and outstanding 1,600 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Note 16)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $0.20 par value, authorized 3.6 billion shares; issued and outstanding 702 million shares as of December 31, 2024 and 723 million shares as of December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $0.20 par value, authorized 3.6 billion shares; issued and outstanding 702 million shares as of December 31, 2024 and 723 million shares as of December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $0.20 par value, authorized 3.6 billion shares; issued and outstanding 702 million shares as of December 31, 2024 and 723 million shares as of December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $0.20 par value, authorized 3.6 billion shares; issued and outstanding 702 million shares as of December 31, 2024 and 723 million shares as of December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$22.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$22.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$19.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$19.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$261.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$261.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$271.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$271.46B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$47.38B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$47.38B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$50.41B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$50.41B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$42.97B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$42.97B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$17.70B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$17.70B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$11.97B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$11.97B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$21.09B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$21.09B	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$2.16B	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$2.16B	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$595.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$595.00M	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$12.66B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$12.66B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$23.80B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$23.80B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$19.98B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$19.98B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$4.87B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$4.87B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpenseOperating`	$8.25B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpenseOperating`	$8.25B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpenseOperating`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpenseOperating`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpenseOperating`	$6.85B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpenseOperating`	$6.85B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$15.54B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$15.54B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$9.89B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$9.89B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$13.13B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$13.13B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$60.52B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$60.52B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$52.86B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$52.86B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$65.95B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$65.95B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$5.18B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$5.18B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$4.92B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$4.92B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$50.68B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$50.68B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$60.76B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$60.76B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$55.59B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$55.59B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$15.37B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$15.37B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$14.00B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$14.00B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$16.60B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$16.60B	USD	Annual
Business development	`BusinessDevelopment`	$4.94B	USD	Annual
Business development	`BusinessDevelopment`	$4.94B	USD	Annual
Business development	`BusinessDevelopment`	$5.66B	USD	Annual
Business development	`BusinessDevelopment`	$5.66B	USD	Annual
Business development	`BusinessDevelopment`	$5.89B	USD	Annual
Business development	`BusinessDevelopment`	$5.89B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$3.97B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$3.97B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$2.96B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$2.96B	USD	Annual
Marketing	`MarketingExpense`	$5.46B	USD	Annual
Marketing	`MarketingExpense`	$5.46B	USD	Annual
Marketing	`MarketingExpense`	$6.04B	USD	Annual
Marketing	`MarketingExpense`	$6.04B	USD	Annual
Marketing	`MarketingExpense`	$5.21B	USD	Annual
Marketing	`MarketingExpense`	$5.21B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.25B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.25B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.20B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.20B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.07B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.07B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$6.36B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$6.36B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$6.48B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$6.48B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$6.81B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$6.81B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$47.87B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$47.87B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$45.08B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$45.08B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$41.09B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$41.09B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.51B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.51B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.59B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.59B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.89B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.89B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.14B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.14B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.13B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$14.04	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$14.04	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$11.23	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$11.23	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.86	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.86	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$11.21	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$11.21	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$14.01	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$14.01	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.85	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.85	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	735.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	735.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	712.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	712.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	751.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	751.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	752.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	752.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	736.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	736.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 212 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Increase in short-term borrowings, non-cash	`ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in short-term borrowings, non-cash	`ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.13B	USD	Annual
Increase in loans and Card Member receivables, including Card Member loans held for sale, non-cash	`LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in loans and Card Member receivables, including Card Member loans held for sale, non-cash	`LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Net income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.00B	USD	Annual
Net income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.00B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$5.18B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$5.18B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$4.92B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$4.92B	USD	Annual
Net income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Net income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Net income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.60B	USD	Annual
Net income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.60B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$6.40B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$6.40B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$8.20B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$8.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$375.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$375.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$504.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$504.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$990.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$990.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Other items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-365.00M	USD	Annual
Other items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-365.00M	USD	Annual
Other items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-664.00M	USD	Annual
Other items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-664.00M	USD	Annual
Other items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$564.00M	USD	Annual
Other items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$564.00M	USD	Annual
Originations of loans held-for-sale	`PaymentsToPurchaseOtherLoansHeldForSale`	-	USD	Annual
Originations of loans held-for-sale	`PaymentsToPurchaseOtherLoansHeldForSale`	-	USD	Annual
Originations of loans held-for-sale	`PaymentsToPurchaseOtherLoansHeldForSale`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Originations of loans held-for-sale	`PaymentsToPurchaseOtherLoansHeldForSale`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Originations of loans held-for-sale	`PaymentsToPurchaseOtherLoansHeldForSale`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Originations of loans held-for-sale	`PaymentsToPurchaseOtherLoansHeldForSale`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.01B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.01B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.39B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.39B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$5.07B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$5.07B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$8.81B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$8.81B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-2.90B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-2.90B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$14.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$14.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$18.56B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$18.56B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$21.08B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$21.08B	USD	Annual
Sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.89B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.89B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Net increase in loans and Card Member receivables, including Card Member loans held for sale	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable`	$23.26B	USD	Annual
Net increase in loans and Card Member receivables, including Card Member loans held for sale	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable`	$23.26B	USD	Annual
Net increase in loans and Card Member receivables, including Card Member loans held for sale	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable`	$29.56B	USD	Annual
Net increase in loans and Card Member receivables, including Card Member loans held for sale	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable`	$29.56B	USD	Annual
Net increase in loans and Card Member receivables, including Card Member loans held for sale	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable`	$25.12B	USD	Annual
Net increase in loans and Card Member receivables, including Card Member loans held for sale	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable`	$25.12B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2024, $6; 2023, $2; 2022, $1	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2024, $6; 2023, $2; 2022, $1	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2024, $6; 2023, $2; 2022, $1	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2024, $6; 2023, $2; 2022, $1	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2024, $6; 2023, $2; 2022, $1	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2024, $6; 2023, $2; 2022, $1	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$454.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$454.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$594.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$594.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-33.69B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-33.69B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-24.40B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-24.40B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-24.43B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-24.43B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$10.30B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$10.30B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$18.91B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$18.91B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$25.90B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$25.90B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-706.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-706.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$12.60B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$12.60B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$23.23B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$23.23B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$15.67B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$15.67B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$18.91B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$18.91B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$10.76B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$10.76B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$10.70B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$10.70B	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$6.02B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$6.02B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$18.38B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$18.38B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.44B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.44B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$24.51B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$24.51B	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$11.89B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$11.89B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.96B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.96B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$12.68B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$12.68B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.91B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.08	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.08	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.80	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.80	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.40	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.40	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.13B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-323.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-323.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-265.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-265.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Other changes, including employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, including employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, including employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-181.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, including employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-181.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, including employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-315.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, including employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-315.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.13B	USD	Annual
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedges and tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-353.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedges and tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-353.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedges and tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-230.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedges and tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-230.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedges and tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedges and tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-323.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-323.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-265.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-265.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$8.51B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$8.51B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$9.81B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$9.81B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$7.25B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$7.25B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.