MetLife (MET) Annual Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet Summary

MetLife (MET) annual balance sheet covering fiscal 2020 through 2025, as reported to the SEC.

MetLife had total assets of $745.17B and total liabilities of $716.25B as of December 31, 2025. That leaves shareholders' equity of $28.92B.
Total assets were up 10% from $677.46B in fiscal 2024.
Cash and cash equivalents were $22.03B, up 9.8% from $20.07B. That is 3% of total assets.
Long-term debt was $14.47B, or 1.9% of total assets, down 4.1% from $15.09B.
MetLife has built up retained earnings of $44.29B.

Total assets have shrunk 1.3% a year on average since fiscal 2020, from $795.15B to $745.17B.

A balance sheet shows what a company owns and what it owes on a single date. The difference between the two belongs to shareholders.

Figures in USD millions

						Dec'25	Dec'24	Dec'23	Dec'22	Dec'21	Dec'20
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit loss of $224 and $249, respectively); and amortized cost: $347,781 and $337,201, respectively
315,931	281,043	281,412	276,780	340,274	354,809	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit loss of $224 and $249, respectively); and amortized cost: $347,781 and $337,201, respectively						315,931	281,043	281,412	276,780	340,274	354,809	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Equity securities, at estimated fair value
858	712	757	1,684	1,269	1,079	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Equity securities, at estimated fair value						858	712	757	1,684	1,269	1,079	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value (includes $1,985 and $1,751, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)
13,959	10,672	10,331	9,668	12,142	13,319	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value (includes $1,985 and $1,751, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)						13,959	10,672	10,331	9,668	12,142	13,319	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit loss of $1,358 and $1,193, respectively; includes $0 and $35, respectively, of mortgage loans held-for-sale)
84,593	89,012	92,506	83,763	79,353	83,919	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit loss of $1,358 and $1,193, respectively; includes $0 and $35, respectively, of mortgage loans held-for-sale)						84,593	89,012	92,506	83,763	79,353	83,919	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Held-for-sale, principally at estimated fair value (includes $0 and $49, respectively, under the fair value option)
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Held-for-sale, principally at estimated fair value (includes $0 and $49, respectively, under the fair value option)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $327 and $314, respectively; includes $438 and $520, respectively, under the fair value option)
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $327 and $314, respectively; includes $438 and $520, respectively, under the fair value option)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policy loans
8,547	8,545	8,788	8,874	9,111	9,493	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policy loans						8,547	8,545	8,788	8,874	9,111	9,493	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $377 and $378, respectively, under the fair value option; $178 and $132, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale; $431 and $302, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)
13,440	13,342	13,332	13,137	12,216	11,933	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $377 and $378, respectively, under the fair value option; $178 and $132, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale; $431 and $302, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)						13,440	13,342	13,332	13,137	12,216	11,933	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Real estate held-for-sale
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Real estate held-for-sale						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other limited partnership interests
14,917	14,378	14,764	14,414	14,625	9,470	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other limited partnership interests						14,917	14,378	14,764	14,414	14,625	9,470	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value
3,601	5,156	6,045	4,935	7,176	3,904	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value						3,601	5,156	6,045	4,935	7,176	3,904	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other invested assets (includes $1,637 and $1,698, respectively, of leveraged and direct financing leases; $623 and $560, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)
16,332	18,504	18,202	20,038	18,655	20,593	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other invested assets (includes $1,637 and $1,698, respectively, of leveraged and direct financing leases; $623 and $560, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)						16,332	18,504	18,202	20,038	18,655	20,593	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total investments
472,178	441,364	446,137	433,293	494,821	508,519	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total investments						472,178	441,364	446,137	433,293	494,821	508,519	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value (includes $357 and $96, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)
22,032	20,068	20,639	20,195	20,047	19,795	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value (includes $357 and $96, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)						22,032	20,068	20,639	20,195	20,047	19,795	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued investment income
3,719	3,489	3,589	3,446	3,185	3,388	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued investment income						3,719	3,489	3,589	3,446	3,185	3,388	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables
49,059	29,761	28,971	17,364	17,149	17,870	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables						49,059	29,761	28,971	17,364	17,149	17,870	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Market risk benefits, at estimated fair value
458	372	286	280	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Market risk benefits, at estimated fair value						458	372	286	280	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired
21,107	19,627	20,151	19,653	16,061	16,389	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired						21,107	19,627	20,151	19,653	16,061	16,389	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Current income tax recoverable
660	295	190	42	184	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Current income tax recoverable						660	295	190	42	184	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income tax asset
2,585	2,994	2,612	2,439	189	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income tax asset						2,585	2,994	2,612	2,439	189	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Goodwill
9,613	8,901	9,236	9,297	9,535	10,112	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Goodwill						9,613	8,901	9,236	9,297	9,535	10,112	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets held-for-sale
-	-	-	-	7,238	7,418	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets held-for-sale						-	-	-	-	7,238	7,418	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets of disposed subsidiary
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets of disposed subsidiary						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other assets
11,822	11,082	11,139	11,025	11,426	11,685	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other assets						11,822	11,082	11,139	11,025	11,426	11,685	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Separate account assets
151,933	139,504	144,634	146,038	179,873	199,970	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Separate account assets						151,933	139,504	144,634	146,038	179,873	199,970	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total assets
745,166	677,457	687,584	663,072	759,708	795,146	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total assets						745,166	677,457	687,584	663,072	759,708	795,146	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Equity
Liabilities
Future policy benefits
208,855	193,646	196,406	187,222	199,721	206,656	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Future policy benefits						208,855	193,646	196,406	187,222	199,721	206,656	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policyholder account balances
236,857	221,445	219,269	-	203,473	205,176	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policyholder account balances						236,857	221,445	219,269	-	203,473	205,176	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policyholder account balances
-	-	-	210,597	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policyholder account balances						-	-	-	210,597	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Market risk benefits, at estimated fair value
2,406	2,581	3,179	3,763	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Market risk benefits, at estimated fair value						2,406	2,581	3,179	3,763	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other policy-related balances
20,070	18,899	19,736	18,424	17,751	17,101	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other policy-related balances						20,070	18,899	19,736	18,424	17,751	17,101	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policyholder dividends payable
356	385	386	387	478	587	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policyholder dividends payable						356	385	386	387	478	587	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policyholder dividend obligation
-	-	-	-	1,682	2,969	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Policyholder dividend obligation						-	-	-	-	1,682	2,969	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions
17,115	17,128	17,524	20,937	31,920	29,475	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions						17,115	17,128	17,524	20,937	31,920	29,475	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Bank deposits
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Bank deposits						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Short-term debt (includes $114 and $117, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)
355	465	119	175	341	393	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Short-term debt (includes $114 and $117, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)						355	465	119	175	341	393	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Long-term debt (includes $69 and $28, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)
14,467	15,086	15,548	14,647	13,933	14,603	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Long-term debt (includes $69 and $28, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)						14,467	15,086	15,548	14,647	13,933	14,603	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Collateral financing arrangement
352	476	637	716	766	845	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Collateral financing arrangement						352	476	637	716	766	845	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Subordinated debt securities
4,155	3,164	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Subordinated debt securities						4,155	3,164	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Notes issued by collateralized financing entities (includes all amounts: under the fair value option; and relating to variable interest entities)
1,206	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Notes issued by collateralized financing entities (includes all amounts: under the fair value option; and relating to variable interest entities)						1,206	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Junior subordinated debt securities
-	-	3,161	3,158	3,156	3,153	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Junior subordinated debt securities						-	-	3,161	3,158	3,156	3,153	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Current income tax payable
-	-	-	-	-	129	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Current income tax payable						-	-	-	-	-	129	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income tax liability
536	132	927	950	9,693	11,008	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income tax liability						536	132	927	950	9,693	11,008	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Liabilities held-for-sale
-	-	-	-	6,634	4,650	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Liabilities held-for-sale						-	-	-	-	6,634	4,650	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other liabilities (includes $374 and $167, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)
57,582	36,843	35,805	25,933	22,538	23,614	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other liabilities (includes $374 and $167, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)						57,582	36,843	35,805	25,933	22,538	23,614	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Separate account liabilities
151,933	139,504	144,634	146,038	179,873	199,970	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Separate account liabilities						151,933	139,504	144,634	146,038	179,873	199,970	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities
716,245	649,754	657,331	632,947	691,959	720,329	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities						716,245	649,754	657,331	632,947	691,959	720,329	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 18)
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 18)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
241	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Redeemable noncontrolling interests						241	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Equity
MetLife, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $2,905 aggregate liquidation preference
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $2,905 aggregate liquidation preference						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,196,795,831 and 1,195,587,190 shares issued, respectively; 637,752,080 and 655,333,773 shares outstanding, respectively
12	12	12	12	12	12	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,196,795,831 and 1,195,587,190 shares issued, respectively; 637,752,080 and 655,333,773 shares outstanding, respectively						12	12	12	12	12	12	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additional paid-in capital
32,858	33,791	33,690	33,616	33,511	33,812	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additional paid-in capital						32,858	33,791	33,690	33,616	33,511	33,812	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Retained earnings
44,290	42,626	40,146	40,332	41,197	36,491	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Retained earnings						44,290	42,626	40,146	40,332	41,197	36,491	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Treasury stock, at cost; 559,043,751 and 540,253,417 shares, respectively
30,678	27,798	24,591	21,458	18,157	13,829	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Treasury stock, at cost; 559,043,751 and 540,253,417 shares, respectively						30,678	27,798	24,591	21,458	18,157	13,829	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
-18,084	-21,186	-19,242	-22,621	10,919	18,072	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)						-18,084	-21,186	-19,242	-22,621	10,919	18,072	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total MetLife, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
28,398	27,445	30,015	29,881	67,482	74,558	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total MetLife, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity						28,398	27,445	30,015	29,881	67,482	74,558	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Noncontrolling interests
282	258	238	244	267	259	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Noncontrolling interests						282	258	238	244	267	259	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total equity
28,680	27,703	30,253	30,125	67,749	74,817	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total equity						28,680	27,703	30,253	30,125	67,749	74,817	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity
745,166	677,457	687,584	663,072	759,708	795,146	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity						745,166	677,457	687,584	663,072	759,708	795,146	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx