General Electric (GE) 10-Q 1 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013
Entity Registrant Name	'General Electric Company
Entity Central Index Key	'0000040545
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	10,117,369,000

Condensed_Statement_of_Earning

Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues and other income	'		'		'		'
Sales of goods	$17,966		$17,734		$50,902		$53,234
Sales of services	7,186		6,805		20,939		19,835
Other income	363		787		2,082		1,737
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0		0		0
GECC revenues from services	10,210		10,928		31,935		32,925
Total revenues and other income	35,725		36,254		105,858		107,731
Costs and expenses	'		'		'		'
Cost of goods sold	14,658		14,419		41,390		42,681
Cost of services sold	4,799		4,090		13,871		12,896
Interest and other financial charges	2,462		2,972		7,700		9,521
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	672		756		2,022		2,155
Provision for losses on financing receivables	821		1,122		3,338		2,728
Other costs and expenses	8,705		8,871		26,074		25,605
Total costs and expenses	32,117		32,230		94,395		95,586
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,608		4,024		11,463		12,145
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-345		-557		-1,159		-1,718
Earnings from continuing operations	3,263		3,467		10,304		10,427
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-82		41		-313		-709
Net earnings (loss)	3,181		3,508		9,991		9,718
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-10		17		140		88
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,191		3,491		9,851		9,630
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		0		0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,191		3,491		9,851		9,630
Amounts attributable to the Company	'		'		'		'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,273		3,450		10,164		10,339
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-82		41		-313		-709
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,191		3,491		9,851		9,630
Earnings from continuing operations	'		'		'		'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.32		$0.33		$0.98		$0.98
Basic earnings per share	$0.32		$0.33		$0.99		$0.98
Net earnings (loss)	'		'		'		'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.31		$0.33		$0.95		$0.91
Basic earnings per share	$0.31		$0.33		$0.96		$0.91
Dividends declared per common share	$0.19		$0.17		$0.57		$0.51
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues and other income	'		'		'		'
Sales of goods	17,994	[1]	17,860	[1]	50,970	[1]	53,432	[1]
Sales of services	7,268	[1]	6,889	[1]	21,218	[1]	20,142	[1]
Other income	271	[1]	818	[1]	1,893	[1]	1,827	[1]
GECC earnings from continuing operations	1,895	[1]	1,675	[1]	5,744	[1]	5,569	[1]
GECC revenues from services	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total revenues and other income	27,428	[1]	27,242	[1]	79,825	[1]	80,970	[1]
Costs and expenses	'		'		'		'
Cost of goods sold	14,690	[1]	14,550	[1]	41,473	[1]	42,893	[1]
Cost of services sold	4,881	[1]	4,174	[1]	14,150	[1]	13,203	[1]
Interest and other financial charges	338	[1]	294	[1]	988	[1]	960	[1]
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Provision for losses on financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other costs and expenses	3,922	[1]	4,300	[1]	11,883	[1]	12,214	[1]
Total costs and expenses	23,831	[1]	23,318	[1]	68,494	[1]	69,270	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,597	[1]	3,924	[1]	11,331	[1]	11,700	[1]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-344	[1]	-477	[1]	-1,065	[1]	-1,319	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations	3,253	[1]	3,447	[1]	10,266	[1]	10,381	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-82	[1]	41	[1]	-313	[1]	-709	[1]
Net earnings (loss)	3,171	[1]	3,488	[1]	9,953	[1]	9,672	[1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-20	[1]	-3	[1]	102	[1]	42	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,191	[1]	3,491	[1]	9,851	[1]	9,630	[1]
Preferred stock dividends declared	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,191	[1]	3,491	[1]	9,851	[1]	9,630	[1]
Amounts attributable to the Company	'		'		'		'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,273	[1]	3,450	[1]	10,164	[1]	10,339	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-82	[1]	41	[1]	-313	[1]	-709	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,191	[1]	3,491	[1]	9,851	[1]	9,630	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues and other income	'		'		'		'
Sales of goods	33		34		90		90
Sales of services	0		0		0		0
Other income	0		0		0		0
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0		0		0
GECC revenues from services	10,637		11,240		33,095		33,878
Total revenues and other income	10,670		11,274		33,185		33,968
Costs and expenses	'		'		'		'
Cost of goods sold	29		27		75		75
Cost of services sold	0		0		0		0
Interest and other financial charges	2,241		2,798		7,046		8,962
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	714		798		2,131		2,271
Provision for losses on financing receivables	821		1,122		3,338		2,728
Other costs and expenses	4,959		4,754		14,719		13,918
Total costs and expenses	8,764		9,499		27,309		27,954
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,906		1,775		5,876		6,014
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-1		-80		-94		-399
Earnings from continuing operations	1,905		1,695		5,782		5,615
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-83		-107		-313		-857
Net earnings (loss)	1,822		1,588		5,469		4,758
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10		20		38		46
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,812		1,568		5,431		4,712
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		0		-135		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	1,812		1,568		5,296		4,712
Amounts attributable to the Company	'		'		'		'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,895		1,675		5,744		5,569
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-83		-107		-313		-857
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$1,812		$1,568		$5,431		$4,712
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC or Financial Services), which is presented on a one-line basis.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$3,181	$3,508	$9,991	$9,718
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-10	17	140	88
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,191	3,491	9,851	9,630
Other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Investment securities	170	122	-362	620
Currency translation adjustments	-383	1,296	-469	306
Cash flow hedges	58	65	351	210
Benefit plans	765	924	2,826	2,520
Other comprehensive income	610	2,407	2,346	3,656
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10	5	-21	3
Other comprehensive income attributable to Company	600	2,402	2,367	3,653
Comprehensive income	3,791	5,915	12,337	13,374
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	22	119	91
Comprehensive income attributable to Company	$3,791	$5,893	$12,218	$13,283

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Changes In Shareowners Equity [Abstract]	'		'
GE shareowners' equity balance at January 1	$123,026		$116,438
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	9,851		9,630
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	-5,839		-5,390
Other comprehensive income attributable to Company	2,367		3,653
Net sales (purchases) of shares for treasury	-6,454		-1,205
Changes in other capital	-259		-574
Ending balance at September 30	122,692		122,552
Noncontrolling interests	6,353	[1]	5,464
Total equity balance at September 30	$129,045		$128,016
[1]	(d) Included accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(176) million and $(155) million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Condensed_Statement_of_Financi

Condensed Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'		'
Cash and equivalents	$86,500		$77,357
Investment securities	43,897		48,510
Current receivables	20,582		19,902
Inventories	17,943		15,374
Financing receivables - net	243,835		258,028
Other GECC receivables	9,030		7,890
Property, plant and equipment - net	68,741		69,044
Investment in GECC	0		0
Goodwill	78,024		73,175
Other intangible assets - net	14,226		11,987
All other assets	72,881		101,659
Deferred income taxes	3,937		-42
Assets of businesses held for sale	169		211
Assets of discontinued operations	1,673		2,308
Total assets(b)	661,438	[1]	685,403	[1]
Liabilities and equity	'		'
Short-term borrowings	80,496		101,392
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	16,449		15,657
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued	12,122		10,877
Dividends payable	1,922		1,980
Other GE current liabilities	14,669		14,895
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities	29,966		30,123
Bank deposits	50,761		46,461
Long-term borrowings	226,872		236,084
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	26,661		28,268
All other liabilities	70,033		68,588
Liabilities of businesses held for sale	42		157
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,400		2,451
Total liabilities(b)	532,393	[1]	556,933	[1]
GECC preferred stock (50,000 and 40,000 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	0		0
Common stock (10,117,369,000 and 10,405,625,000 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	702		702
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net(c)	'		'
Investment securities	315	[2]	677	[2]
Currency translation adjustments	-36	[2]	412	[2]
Cash flow hedges	-370	[2]	-722	[2]
Benefit plans	-17,772	[2]	-20,597	[2]
Other capital	32,811		33,070
Retained earnings	148,067		144,055
Less common stock held in treasury	-41,025		-34,571
Total GE shareowners' equity	122,692		123,026
Noncontrolling interests(d)	6,353	[3]	5,444	[3]
Total equity	129,045		128,470
Total liabilities and equity	661,438		685,403
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Assets	'		'
Cash and equivalents	10,202	[4]	15,509	[4]
Investment securities	96	[4]	74	[4]
Current receivables	10,741	[4]	9,274	[4]
Inventories	17,865	[4]	15,295	[4]
Financing receivables - net	0	[4]	0	[4]
Other GECC receivables	0	[4]	0	[4]
Property, plant and equipment - net	17,016	[4]	16,033	[4]
Investment in GECC	79,164	[4]	77,930	[4]
Goodwill	51,328	[4]	46,143	[4]
Other intangible assets - net	13,056	[4]	10,700	[4]
All other assets	23,143	[4]	39,534	[4]
Deferred income taxes	9,597	[4]	5,946	[4]
Assets of businesses held for sale	118	[4]	0	[4]
Assets of discontinued operations	9	[4]	9	[4]
Total assets(b)	232,335	[1],[4]	236,447	[1],[4]
Liabilities and equity	'		'
Short-term borrowings	1,102	[4]	6,041	[4]
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	14,906	[4]	14,259	[4]
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued	12,149	[4]	10,877	[4]
Dividends payable	1,922	[4]	1,980	[4]
Other GE current liabilities	14,669	[4]	14,896	[4]
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities	0	[4]	0	[4]
Bank deposits	0	[4]	0	[4]
Long-term borrowings	11,493	[4]	11,428	[4]
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	0	[4]	0	[4]
All other liabilities	52,432	[4]	53,093	[4]
Liabilities of businesses held for sale	38	[4]	0	[4]
Liabilities of discontinued operations	68	[4]	70	[4]
Total liabilities(b)	108,779	[1],[4]	112,644	[1],[4]
GECC preferred stock (50,000 and 40,000 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	0	[4]	0	[4]
Common stock (10,117,369,000 and 10,405,625,000 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	702	[4]	702	[4]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net(c)	'		'
Investment securities	315	[2],[4]	677	[2],[4]
Currency translation adjustments	-36	[2],[4]	412	[2],[4]
Cash flow hedges	-370	[2],[4]	-722	[2],[4]
Benefit plans	-17,772	[2],[4]	-20,597	[2],[4]
Other capital	32,811	[4]	33,070	[4]
Retained earnings	148,067	[4]	144,055	[4]
Less common stock held in treasury	-41,025	[4]	-34,571	[4]
Total GE shareowners' equity	122,692	[4]	123,026	[4]
Noncontrolling interests(d)	864	[3],[4]	777	[3],[4]
Total equity	123,556	[4]	123,803	[4]
Total liabilities and equity	232,335	[4]	236,447	[4]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Assets	'		'
Cash and equivalents	76,298		61,942
Investment securities	43,805		48,439
Current receivables	0		0
Inventories	78		79
Financing receivables - net	254,223		268,951
Other GECC receivables	14,899		13,917
Property, plant and equipment - net	51,680		52,974
Investment in GECC	0		0
Goodwill	26,696		27,032
Other intangible assets - net	1,176		1,294
All other assets	50,139		62,201
Deferred income taxes	-5,660		-5,988
Assets of businesses held for sale	51		211
Assets of discontinued operations	1,664		2,299
Total assets(b)	515,049	[1]	533,351	[1]
Liabilities and equity	'		'
Short-term borrowings	79,830		95,940
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	7,189		6,259
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued	0		0
Dividends payable	0		0
Other GE current liabilities	0		0
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities	29,966		30,123
Bank deposits	50,761		46,461
Long-term borrowings	215,503		224,776
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	27,155		28,696
All other liabilities	17,656		15,961
Liabilities of businesses held for sale	4		157
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,332		2,381
Total liabilities(b)	430,396	[1]	450,754	[1]
GECC preferred stock (50,000 and 40,000 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	0		0
Common stock (10,117,369,000 and 10,405,625,000 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	0		0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net(c)	'		'
Investment securities	297	[2]	673	[2]
Currency translation adjustments	-238	[2]	-131	[2]
Cash flow hedges	-396	[2]	-746	[2]
Benefit plans	-706	[2]	-736	[2]
Other capital	32,564		31,586
Retained earnings	52,593		51,244
Less common stock held in treasury	0		0
Total GE shareowners' equity	84,114		81,890
Noncontrolling interests(d)	539	[3]	707	[3]
Total equity	84,653		82,597
Total liabilities and equity	$515,049		$533,351
[1]	(b) Our consolidated assets at September 30, 2013 include total assets of $46,748 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets include net financing receivables of $40,398 million and investment securities of $4,148 million. Our consolidated liabilities at September 30, 2013 include liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GE. These liabilities include non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $28,416 million. See Note 18.
[2]	(c) The sum of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GE was $(17,863) million and $(20,230) million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
[3]	(d) Included accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(176) million and $(155) million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
[4]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC or Financial Services), which is presented on a one-line basis.

Condensed_Statement_of_Financi1

Condensed Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	50,000	40,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	10,117,369,000	10,405,625,000
Sum of accumulated other comprehensive income - net	($17,863)	($20,230)
Accumulated other comprehensive income - net attributable to noncontrolling interests	-176	-155
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs	46,748	'
Net financing receivables of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs	40,398	'
Investment securities of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs	4,148	'
Nonrecourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities Where VIE Creditors Do Not Have Recourse To Company	$28,416	'

Condensed_Statement_of_Cash_Fl

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows - operating activities	'		'		'
Net earnings	$9,991		$9,718		'
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	140		88		'
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	9,851		9,630		'
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	313		709		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	7,155		6,699		'
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Deferred income taxes	-2,051		-1,555		'
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	196		114		'
Decrease (increase) in inventories	-1,795		-1,949		'
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	977		221		'
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	918		-1,015		'
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	3,338		2,728		'
All other operating activities	-1,634		4,354		'
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	17,268		19,936		'
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	-106		142		'
Cash from (used for) operating activities	17,162		20,078		'
Cash flows - investing activities	'		'		'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-10,130		-10,500		'
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	4,119		4,836		'
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	7,221		9,464		'
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	0		227		'
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	1,101		293		'
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	16,699		0		'
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	-1,617		-604		'
All other investing activities	14,532		8,971		'
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	31,925		12,687		'
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	97		-152		'
Cash from (used for) investing activities	32,022		12,535		'
Cash flows - financing activities	'		'		'
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	-9,949		-660		'
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	-2,222		1,195		'
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	41,456		43,468		'
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	-55,451		-70,405		'
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	990		3,960		3,960
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	-7,496		-2,280		'
Dividends paid to shareowners	-5,895		-5,401		'
All other financing activities	-445		-2,783		'
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	-39,012		-32,906		'
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	15		0		'
Cash from (used for) financing activities	-38,997		-32,906		'
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	-1,038		1,243		'
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	9,149		950		'
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	77,459		84,622		84,622
Cash and equivalents at September 30	86,608		85,572		77,459
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30	108		110		'
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30	86,500		85,462		77,357
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Cash flows - operating activities	'		'		'
Net earnings	9,953	[2]	9,672	[2]	'
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	102	[2]	42	[2]	'
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	9,851	[2]	9,630	[2]	'
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	313	[2]	709	[2]	'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	1,783	[2]	1,677	[2]	'
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	-1,797	[1],[2]	-123	[1],[2]	'
Deferred income taxes	-2,568	[2]	-605	[2]	'
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	-1,262	[2]	345	[2]	'
Decrease (increase) in inventories	-1,759	[2]	-1,895	[2]	'
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	574	[2]	299	[2]	'
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	944	[2]	-1,015	[2]	'
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
All other operating activities	1,749	[2]	1,630	[2]	'
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	7,828	[2]	10,652	[2]	'
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	-2	[2]	0	[2]	'
Cash from (used for) operating activities	7,826	[2]	10,652	[2]	'
Cash flows - investing activities	'		'		'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-2,705	[2]	-2,741	[2]	'
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	260	[2]	49	[2]	'
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	16,699	[2]	0	[2]	'
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	-8,001	[2]	-604	[2]	'
All other investing activities	-946	[2]	-334	[2]	'
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	5,307	[2]	-3,630	[2]	'
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	2	[2]	0	[2]	'
Cash from (used for) investing activities	5,309	[2]	-3,630	[2]	'
Cash flows - financing activities	'		'		'
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	-164	[2]	661	[2]	'
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	101	[2]	33	[2]	'
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	-5,051	[2]	-17	[2]	'
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	-7,496	[2]	-2,280	[2]	'
Dividends paid to shareowners	-5,895	[2]	-5,401	[2]	'
All other financing activities	115	[2]	-54	[2]	'
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	-18,390	[2]	-7,058	[2]	'
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Cash from (used for) financing activities	-18,390	[2]	-7,058	[2]	'
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	-52	[2]	16	[2]	'
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-5,307	[2]	-20	[2]	'
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	15,509	[2]	8,382	[2]	8,382	[2]
Cash and equivalents at September 30	10,202	[2]	8,362	[2]	'
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30	10,202	[2]	8,362	[2]	15,509	[2]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'		'
Cash flows - operating activities	'		'		'
Net earnings	5,469		4,758		'
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	38		46		'
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	5,431		4,712		'
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	313		857		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	5,372		5,022		'
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Deferred income taxes	517		-950		'
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	0		0		'
Decrease (increase) in inventories	0		-22		'
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	747		-310		'
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	0		0		'
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	3,338		2,728		'
All other operating activities	-3,852		2,853		'
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	11,866		14,890		'
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	-104		142		'
Cash from (used for) operating activities	11,762		15,032		'
Cash flows - investing activities	'		'		'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-7,582		-8,098		'
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	4,119		4,836		'
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	8,495		9,521		'
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	0		227		'
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	841		244		'
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0		0		'
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	6,384		0		'
All other investing activities	15,916		9,519		'
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	28,173		16,249		'
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	95		-152		'
Cash from (used for) investing activities	28,268		16,097		'
Cash flows - financing activities	'		'		'
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	-9,917		-1,209		'
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	-2,222		1,195		'
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	41,355		43,215		'
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	-50,396		-70,388		'
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	990		3,960		'
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	0		0		'
Dividends paid to shareowners	-4,082		-5,446		'
All other financing activities	-425		-2,729		'
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	-24,697		-31,402		'
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	15		0		'
Cash from (used for) financing activities	-24,682		-31,402		'
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	-986		1,227		'
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	14,362		954		'
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	62,044		76,823		76,823
Cash and equivalents at September 30	76,406		77,777		'
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30	108		110		'
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30	$76,298		$77,667		$61,942
[1]	(b) Represents GECC earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company, net of GECC dividends paid to GE.
[2]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC or Financial Services), which is presented on a one-line basis.

Summary_of_Operating_Segments_

Summary of Operating Segments (Unaudited)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Operating Segments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Operating Segments	'
	Summary of Operating Segments
	General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Revenues(a)
	Power & Water	$	6,498	$	7,196	$	17,038	$	20,647
	Oil & Gas		4,315		3,645		11,669		10,693
	Energy Management		1,828		1,879		5,557		5,478
	Aviation		5,364		4,781		15,741		14,527
	Healthcare		4,304		4,307		13,083		13,107
	Transportation		1,406		1,409		4,425		4,244
	Home & Business Solutions		2,098		1,955		6,142		5,899
	Total industrial segment revenues		25,813		25,172		73,655		74,595
	GE Capital		10,670		11,274		33,185		33,968
	Total segment revenues		36,483		36,446		106,840		108,563
	Corporate items and eliminations(a)		-758		-192		-982		-832
	Consolidated revenues and other income	$	35,725	$	36,254	$	105,858	$	107,731
	Segment profit(a)
	Power & Water	$	1,289	$	1,184	$	3,095	$	3,675
	Oil & Gas		519		469		1,376		1,275
	Energy Management		18		42		64		67
	Aviation		1,091		924		3,094		2,708
	Healthcare		665		620		1,986		1,899
	Transportation		306		265		886		779
	Home & Business Solutions		77		60		239		196
	Total industrial segment profit		3,965		3,564		10,740		10,599
	GE Capital		1,895		1,675		5,744		5,569
	Total segment profit		5,860		5,239		16,484		16,168
	Corporate items and eliminations(a)		-1,905		-1,018		-4,267		-3,550
	GE interest and other financial charges		-338		-294		-988		-960
	GE provision for income taxes		-344		-477		-1,065		-1,319
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable
	to the Company		3,273		3,450		10,164		10,339
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes, attributable to the Company		-82		41		-313		-709
	Consolidated net earnings attributable to
	the Company	$	3,191	$	3,491	$	9,851	$	9,630
	Segment revenues includes both revenues and other income related to the segment. Segment profit excludes results reported as discontinued operations, earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiaries, GECC preferred stock dividends declared and accounting changes. Segment profit excludes or includes interest and other financial charges and income taxes according to how a particular segment's management is measured – excluded in determining segment profit, which we sometimes refer to as “operating profit,” for Power & Water, Oil & Gas, Energy Management, Aviation, Healthcare, Transportation and Home & Business Solutions; included in determining segment profit, which we sometimes refer to as “net earnings,” for GE Capital.
	See accompanying notes.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The accompanying condensed, consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of General Electric Company (the Company) and all companies that we directly or indirectly control, either through majority ownership or otherwise. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (2012 consolidated financial statements), which discusses our consolidation and financial statement presentation. As used in this report on Form 10-Q (Report), “GE” represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC or Financial Services), whose continuing operations are presented on a one-line basis; GECC consists of General Electric Capital Corporation and all of its affiliates; and “Consolidated” represents the adding together of GE and GECC with the effects of transactions between the two eliminated. Unless otherwise indicated, we refer to the caption revenues and other income simply as “revenues” throughout Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
	We have reclassified certain prior-period amounts to conform to the current-period presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, information in these notes to the condensed, consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations.
	Accounting Changes
	On January 1, 2012, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-05, an amendment to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 220, Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 introduced a new statement, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. The amendments affect only the display of those components of equity categorized as other comprehensive income and do not change existing recognition and measurement requirements that determine net earnings.
	On January 1, 2012, we adopted FASB ASU 2011-04, an amendment to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2011-04 clarifies or changes the application of existing fair value measurements, including: that the highest and best use valuation premise in a fair value measurement is relevant only when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets; that a reporting entity should measure the fair value of its own equity instrument from the perspective of a market participant that holds that instrument as an asset; to permit an entity to measure the fair value of certain financial instruments on a net basis rather than based on its gross exposure when the reporting entity manages its financial instruments on the basis of such net exposure; that in the absence of a Level 1 input, a reporting entity should apply premiums and discounts when market participants would do so when pricing the asset or liability consistent with the unit of account; and that premiums and discounts related to size as a characteristic of the reporting entity's holding are not permitted in a fair value measurement. Adopting these amendments had no effect on the financial statements. For a description of how we estimate fair value and our process for reviewing fair value measurements classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, see Note 1 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements.
	See Note 1 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements for a summary of our significant accounting policies.
	Interim Period Presentation
	The condensed, consolidated financial statements and notes thereto are unaudited. These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that we considered necessary to present a fair statement of our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The results reported in these condensed, consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. It is suggested that these condensed, consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2012 consolidated financial statements. We label our quarterly information using a calendar convention, that is, first quarter is labeled as ending on March 31, second quarter as ending on June 30, and third quarter as ending on September 30. It is our longstanding practice to establish interim quarterly closing dates using a fiscal calendar, which requires our businesses to close their books on either a Saturday or Sunday, depending on the business. The effects of this practice are modest and only exist within a reporting year. The fiscal closing calendar for 2013 is available on our website, www.ge.com/secreports.

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontnued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Assets and Liabilities Of Business Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations	'
	2. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held for Sale
	In the first quarter of 2013, we committed to sell certain of our machining and fabrication businesses at Aviation and our Consumer auto and personal loan business in Portugal. We completed the sale of our Consumer auto and personal loan business in Portugal on July 15, 2013 for proceeds of $83 million.
	In the second quarter of 2012, we committed to sell a portion of our Business Properties portfolio (Business Property) in Real Estate, including certain commercial loans, the origination and servicing platforms and the servicing rights on loans previously securitized by GECC. We completed the sale of Business Property on October 1, 2012 for proceeds of $2,406 million. We deconsolidated substantially all Real Estate securitization entities in the fourth quarter of 2012 as servicing rights related to these entities were transferred to the buyer at closing.
	Summarized financial information for businesses held for sale is shown below.
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	4	$	74
	Financing receivables – net		-		47
	Property, plant and equipment – net		26		31
	Other intangible assets – net		20		9
	Other		119		50
	Assets of businesses held for sale	$	169	$	211
	Liabilities
	Short-term borrowings	$	-	$	138
	Other		42		19
	Liabilities of businesses held for sale	$	42	$	157
	NBCU
	On March 19, 2013, we closed a transaction to sell our remaining 49% common equity interest in NBCUniversal LLC (NBCU LLC) to Comcast Corporation (Comcast) for total consideration of $16,722 million, consisting of $11,997 million in cash, $4,000 million in Comcast guaranteed debt and $725 million in preferred stock. The $4,000 million of debt and the $725 million of preferred shares were both issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comcast. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, but subsequent to the closing of the transaction, both of these instruments were sold at approximately par value. In addition, Comcast is obligated to share with us potential tax savings associated with Comcast's purchase of our NBCU LLC interest, if realized. We did not recognize these potential future payments as consideration for the sale, but will record such payments in income as they are received. GECC also sold real estate comprising certain floors located at 30 Rockefeller Center, New York and the CNBC property located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey to affiliates of NBCU LLC for $1,430 million in cash.
	As a result of the transactions, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $1,096 million ($825 million after tax) on the sale of our 49% common equity interest in NBCU LLC and $921 million ($564 million after tax) on the sale of GECC's real estate properties.
	Discontinued Operations
	Discontinued operations primarily comprised GE Money Japan (our Japanese personal loan business, Lake, and our Japanese mortgage and card businesses, excluding our investment in GE Nissen Credit Co., Ltd.), our U.S. mortgage business (WMC), our Consumer mortgage lending business in Ireland (Consumer Ireland) and our CLL trailer services business in Europe (CLL Trailer Services). Associated results of operations, financial position and cash flows are separately reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	Summarized financial information for discontinued operations is shown below.
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Operations
	Total revenues and other income (loss)	$	79	$	-17	$	109		$	-160
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	before income taxes	$	2	$	-139	$	-157		$	-587
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes		9		30		151			187
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes	$	11	$	-109	$	-6		$	-400
	Disposal
	Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes	$	-108	$	-4	$	-390		$	-506
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes		15		154		83			197
	Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes	$	-93	$	150	$	-307		$	-309
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes(a)	$	-82	$	41	$	-313		$	-709
	(a)       The sum of GE industrial earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, and GECC earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, is reported as GE earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, on the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	108	$	102
	Property, plant and equipment - net		474		699
	Other		1,091		1,507
	Assets of discontinued operations	$	1,673	$	2,308
	Liabilities
	Deferred income taxes	$	323	$	372
	Other		2,077		2,079
	Liabilities of discontinued operations	$	2,400	$	2,451
	Assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 primarily comprised cash, property, plant and equipment - net and a deferred tax asset for a loss carryforward, which expires principally in 2017 and in part in 2019, related to the sale of our GE Money Japan business.
	GE Money Japan
	During the third quarter of 2008, we completed the sale of GE Money Japan, which included our Japanese personal loan business. Under the terms of the sale, we reduced the proceeds for estimated refund claims in excess of the statutory interest rate. Proceeds from the sale were to be increased or decreased based on the actual claims experienced in accordance with loss-sharing terms specified in the sale agreement, with all claims in excess of 258 billion Japanese yen (approximately $3,000 million) remaining our responsibility. The underlying portfolio to which this obligation relates is in runoff and interest rates were capped for all designated accounts by mid-2009. In the third quarter of 2010, we were required to begin making reimbursements under this arrangement.
	Overall, excess interest refund claims experience has been difficult to predict and subject to several adverse factors, including the challenging global economic conditions over the last few years, the financial status of other Japanese personal lenders (including the 2010 bankruptcy of a large independent personal loan company), substantial ongoing legal advertising, and consumer behavior. Our reserves declined from $700 million at December 31, 2012, to $527 million at September 30, 2013, as claim payments and the effects of a strengthening U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen were partially offset by an increase to reserves of $205 million. In determining reserve levels, we consider analyses of recent and historical claims experience, as well as pending and estimated future refund requests, adjusted for the estimated percentage of customers who present valid requests and associated estimated payments. We determined our reserve assuming the pace of incoming claims will decelerate, that average exposure per claim remains consistent with recent experience, and that we continue to see the impact of loss mitigation efforts. Since our disposition of the business, incoming claims have continued to decline; however, it is highly variable and difficult to predict the pace and pattern of that decline and such assumptions have a significant effect on the total amount of our liability. Holding all other assumptions constant, an adverse change of 20% and 50% in assumed incoming daily claim rate reduction (resulting in an extension of the claim period and higher incoming claims), would result in an increase to our reserve of approximately $75 million and $400 million, respectively. We continue to closely monitor and evaluate claims activity.
	Based on the uncertainties discussed above, and considering other environmental factors in Japan, including the runoff status of the underlying book of business, challenging economic conditions, the impact of laws and regulations (including consideration of proposed legislation that could impose a framework for collective legal action proceedings), and the financial status of other local personal lending companies, it is difficult to develop a meaningful estimate of the aggregate possible claims exposure. These uncertainties and factors could have an adverse effect on claims development.
	GE Money Japan earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $(80) million and $(9) million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $(196) million and $(363) million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	WMC
	During the fourth quarter of 2007, we completed the sale of WMC, our U.S. mortgage business. WMC substantially discontinued all new loan originations by the second quarter of 2007, and is not a loan servicer. In connection with the sale, WMC retained certain representation and warranty obligations related to loans sold to third parties prior to the disposal of the business and contractual obligations to repurchase previously sold loans as to which there was an early payment default. All claims received by WMC for early payment default have either been resolved or are no longer being pursued.
	Pending repurchase claims based upon representations and warranties made in connection with loan sales were $6,311 million at September 30, 2013, $5,357 million at December 31, 2012 and $705 million at December 31, 2011. Pending claims represent those active repurchase claims that identify the specific loans tendered for repurchase and, for each loan, the alleged breach of a representation or warranty. As such, they do not include unspecified repurchase claims, such as the Litigation Claims discussed below, or claims relating to breaches of representations that were made more than six years before WMC was notified of the claim. WMC believes that these repurchase claims do not meet the substantive and procedural requirements for tender under the governing agreements, would be disallowed in legal proceedings under applicable statutes of limitations or are otherwise invalid. The amounts reported in pending claims reflect the purchase price or unpaid principal balances of the loans at the time of purchase and do not give effect to pay downs, accrued interest or fees, or potential recoveries based upon the underlying collateral. Historically, a small percentage of the total loans WMC originated and sold have been treated as “validly tendered,” meaning the loan was subject to repurchase because there was a breach of a representation and warranty that materially and adversely affected the value of the loan, and the demanding party met all other procedural and substantive requirements for repurchase.
	Reserves related to WMC pending and estimated future loan repurchase claims were $800 million at September 30, 2013, reflecting an increase to reserves in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $167 million due to incremental claim activity and updates to WMC's estimate of future losses. The amount of these reserves is based upon pending and estimated future loan repurchase requests, WMC's historical loss experience and evaluation of claim activity on loans tendered for repurchase.
The following table provides a roll forward of the reserve and pending repurchase claims.
	Reserve					Pending claims
(In millions)		Three months ended September 30, 2013		Nine months ended September 30, 2013	(In millions)		Three months ended September 30, 2013			Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Reserve, beginning of period	$	787	$	633	Pending claims, beginning of period	$	6,335		$	5,357
Provision		18		172	New claims		-			978
Claim resolutions/ rescissions		-5		-5	Claim resolutions/ rescissions		-24			-24
Reserve, end of period	$	800	$	800	Pending claims, end of period	$	6,311		$	6,311
Given the significant recent activity in pending claims and related litigation filed in connection with such claims, it is difficult to assess whether future losses will be consistent with WMC's past experience. Adverse changes to WMC's assumptions supporting the reserve for pending and estimated future loan repurchase claims may result in an increase to these reserves. For example, a 50% increase in the estimate of future loan repurchase requests and a 100% increase in the estimated loss rate on loans tendered (and assuming settlements at current demands), would result in an increase to the reserves of approximately $525 million.
There are 16 lawsuits involving claims made against WMC arising from alleged breaches of representations and warranties on mortgage loans included in 15 securitizations. WMC initiated three of the cases as the plaintiff; in the other cases WMC is a defendant. The adverse parties in these cases are securitization trustees or parties claiming to act on their behalf. In 12 of these lawsuits, the adverse parties seek compensatory or other relief for mortgage loans beyond those included in WMC's previously discussed pending claims at September 30, 2013 (Litigation Claims). These Litigation Claims consist of sampling-based claims in two cases on approximately $900 million of mortgage loans and, in the other ten cases, claims for repurchase or damages based on the alleged failure to provide notice of defective loans, breach of a corporate representation and warranty, and/or non-specific claims for rescissionary damages on approximately $5,700 million of mortgage loans. These claims reflect the purchase price or unpaid principal balances of the loans at the time of purchase and do not give effect to pay downs, accrued interest or fees, or potential recoveries based upon the underlying collateral. As noted above, WMC believes that the Litigation Claims conflict with the governing agreements and applicable law. As a result, WMC has not included the Litigation Claims in its pending claims or in its estimates of future loan repurchase requests and holds no related reserve as of September 30, 2013.
At this point, WMC is unable to develop a meaningful estimate of reasonably possible loss in connection with the Litigation Claims described above due to a number of factors, including the extent to which courts will agree with the theories supporting the Litigation Claims. The case law on these issues is unsettled, and while several courts have supported some of the theories underlying WMC's legal defenses, other courts have rejected them. There are a number of pending cases, including WMC cases, which, in the coming months, could provide more certainty regarding the legal status of these claims. An adverse court decision on any of the theories supporting the Litigation Claims could increase WMC's exposure in some or all of the 16 lawsuits, result in a reclassification of some or all of the Litigation Claims to Pending Claims and provoke new claims and lawsuits on additional loans. However, WMC continues to believe that it has defenses to all the claims asserted in litigation, including, for example, causation and materiality requirements, limitations on remedies for breach of representations and warranties, and the applicable statutes of limitations. To the extent WMC is required to repurchase loans, WMC's loss also would be affected by several factors, including pay downs, accrued interest and fees, and the value of the underlying collateral. It is not possible to predict the outcome or impact of these defenses and other factors, any one of which could materially affect the amount of any loss ultimately incurred by WMC on these claims.
WMC has received claims on approximately $1,000 million of mortgage loans after the expiration of the statute of limitations as of September 30, 2013, $700 million of which are also included as Litigation Claims. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, WMC has received approximately $600 million of additional claims tendered after the six-year anniversary of the securitization. WMC has also received unspecified indemnification demands from depositors/underwriters/sponsors of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) in connection with lawsuits brought by RMBS investors concerning alleged misrepresentations in the securitization offering documents to which WMC is not a party. WMC believes that it has defenses to these demands.
The reserve estimates reflect judgment, based on currently available information, and a number of assumptions, including economic conditions, claim activity, pending and threatened litigation, indemnification demands, estimated repurchase rates, and other activity in the mortgage industry. Actual losses arising from claims against WMC could exceed the reserve amount and additional claims and lawsuits could result if actual claim rates, governmental actions, litigation and indemnification activity, adverse court decisions, settlement activity, actual repurchase rates or losses WMC incurs on repurchased loans differ from its assumptions. It is difficult to develop a meaningful estimate of aggregate possible claims exposure because of uncertainties surrounding economic conditions, the ability and propensity of mortgage loan holders to present and resolve valid claims, governmental actions, mortgage industry activity and litigation, court decisions affecting WMC's defenses, and pending and threatened litigation and indemnification demands against WMC.
WMC revenues and other income (loss) from discontinued operations were $(13) million and $(117) million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $(167) million and $(475) million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. WMC's losses from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $11 million and $78 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $116 million and $314 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Other Financial Services
In the first quarter of 2013, we announced the planned disposition of CLL Trailer Services and classified the business as discontinued operations. CLL Trailer Services revenues and other income (loss) from discontinued operations were $91 million and $95 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $274 million and $301 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. CLL Trailer Services earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $(9) million and $5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $(19) million (including a $118 million loss on disposal) and $24 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
In the first quarter of 2012, we announced the planned disposition of Consumer Ireland and classified the business as discontinued operations. We completed the sale in the third quarter of 2012 for proceeds of $227 million. Consumer Ireland revenues and other income (loss) from discontinued operations were an insignificant amount and $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and an insignificant amount and $7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Consumer Ireland earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $6 million and $(8) million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $7 million and $(194) million (including a $121 million loss on disposal) in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
GE Industrial
GE industrial earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $1 million and $148 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and an insignificant amount and $148 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the third quarter of 2012, we resolved with the Internal Revenue Service the tax treatment of the 2007 disposition of our Plastics business, resulting in a tax benefit of $148 million. The sum of GE industrial earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, and GECC earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, is reported as GE earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, on the Condensed Statement of Earnings.

Investment_Securities

Investment Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investment Securities	'
	3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
	Substantially all of our investment securities are classified as available-for-sale. These comprise mainly investment grade debt securities supporting obligations to annuitants, policyholders and holders of guaranteed investment contracts (GICs) in our run-off insurance operations and Trinity, and investments held in our Commercial Lending and Leasing (CLL) business collateralized by senior secured loans of high-quality, middle-market companies in a variety of industries. We do not have any securities classified as held-to-maturity.
		30-Sep-13										31-Dec-12
				Gross			Gross							Gross		Gross
		Amortized		unrealized			unrealized		Estimated			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Estimated
	(In millions)	cost		gains			losses		fair value			cost		gains		losses		fair value
	GE
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	22	$	10		$	-	$	32		$	39	$	-	$	-	$	39
	Corporate – non-U.S.		13		1			-		14			6		-		-		6
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		37		3			-		40			26		-		-		26
	Trading		10		-			-		10			3		-		-		3
			82		14			-		96			74		-		-		74
	GECC
	Debt
	U.S. corporate		20,050		2,516			-209		22,357			20,233		4,201		-302		24,132
	State and municipal		4,187		246			-189		4,244			4,084		575		-113		4,546
	Residential mortgage-
	backed(a)		1,944		146			-59		2,031			2,198		183		-119		2,262
	Commercial mortgage-backed		2,919		194			-88		3,025			2,930		259		-95		3,094
	Asset-backed		6,533		8			-62		6,479			5,784		31		-77		5,738
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,893		101			-96		1,898			2,391		150		-126		2,415
	Government – non-U.S.		2,370		86			-7		2,449			1,617		149		-3		1,763
	U.S. government and federal
	agency		839		52			-40		851			3,462		103		-		3,565
	Retained interests		67		11			-		78			76		7		-		83
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		208		46			-3		251			513		86		-3		596
	Trading		142		-			-		142			245		-		-		245
			41,152		3,406			-753		43,805			43,533		5,744		-838		48,439
	Eliminations		-4		-			-		-4			-3		-		-		-3
	Total	$	41,230	$	3,420		$	-753	$	43,897		$	43,604	$	5,744	$	-838	$	48,510
	(a)       Substantially collateralized by U.S. mortgages. Of our total RMBS portfolio at September 30, 2013, $1,286 million relates to securities issued by government-sponsored entities and $745 million relates to securities of private label issuers. Securities issued by private label issuers are collateralized primarily by pools of individual direct mortgage loans of financial institutions.
	The fair value of investment securities decreased to $43,897 million at September 30, 2013, from $48,510 million at December 31, 2012, primarily due to the sale of U.S. government and federal agency securities at our treasury operations and the impact of higher interest rates.
	The following tables present the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses of our available-for-sale investment securities.
		In loss position for
		Less than 12 months					12 months or more
				Gross					Gross
		Estimated		unrealized			Estimated		unrealized
	(In millions)	fair value		losses		(a)	fair value		losses		(a)
	30-Sep-13
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	2,120	$	-134		$	416	$	-75
	State and municipal		996		-84			313		-105
	Residential mortgage-backed		237		-9			511		-50
	Commercial mortgage-backed		292		-26			773		-62
	Asset-backed		5,950		-13			404		-49
	Corporate – non-U.S.		140		-1			495		-95
	Government – non-U.S.		1,474		-6			40		-1
	U.S. government and federal agency		444		-40			-		-
	Retained interests		9		-			-		-
	Equity		17		-3			-		-
	Total	$	11,679	$	-316		$	2,952	$	-437
	31-Dec-12
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	434	$	-7		$	813	$	-295
	State and municipal		146		-2			326		-111
	Residential mortgage-backed		98		-1			691		-118
	Commercial mortgage-backed		37		-			979		-95
	Asset-backed		18		-1			658		-76
	Corporate – non-U.S.		167		-8			602		-118
	Government – non-U.S.		201		-1			37		-2
U.S. government and federal agency		-		-			-		-
Retained interests		3		-			-		-
Equity		26		-3			-		-
Total	$	1,130	$	-23		$	4,106	$	-815
Includes gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2013 of $(131) million related to securities that had other-than-temporary impairments previously recognized.
We regularly review investment securities for impairment using both qualitative and quantitative criteria. We presently do not intend to sell the vast majority of our debt securities that are in an unrealized loss position and believe that it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell these securities before recovery of our amortized cost. We believe that the unrealized loss associated with our equity securities will be recovered within the foreseeable future. The methodologies and significant inputs used to measure the amount of credit loss for our investment securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 have not changed from those described in Note 3 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements.
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments of $62 million, of which $56 million was recorded through earnings ($13 million relates to equity securities), and $6 million was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI). At July 1, 2013, cumulative impairments recognized in earnings associated with debt securities still held were $945 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized no first-time impairments and incremental charges on previously impaired securities of $42 million. Of these cumulative amounts recognized through September 30, 2013, $52 million related to securities that were subsequently sold before the end of the third quarter of 2013.
During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments of $25 million, all of which was recorded through earnings. At July 1, 2012, cumulative impairments recognized in earnings associated with debt securities still held were $578 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized no first-time impairments and incremental charges on previously impaired securities of $13 million. Of these cumulative amounts recognized through September 30, 2012, $39 million related to securities that were subsequently sold before the end of the third quarter of 2012.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments of $523 million, of which $487 million was recorded through earnings ($14 million relates to equity securities), and $36 million was recorded in AOCI. At January 1, 2013, cumulative impairments recognized in earnings associated with debt securities still held were $588 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized first-time impairments of $385 million and incremental charges on previously impaired securities of $61 million. Of these cumulative amounts recognized through September 30, 2013, $99 million related to securities that were subsequently sold before the end of the third quarter of 2013.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments of $90 million, of which $89 million was recorded through earnings ($24 million relates to equity securities) and $1 million was recorded in AOCI. At January 1, 2012, cumulative impairments recognized in earnings associated with debt securities still held were $726 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized first-time impairments of $10 million and incremental charges on previously impaired securities of $25 million. Of these cumulative amounts recognized through September 30, 2012, $209 million related to securities that were subsequently sold before the end of the third quarter of 2012.
Contractual Maturities of Investment in Available-for-Sale Debt Securities (Excluding Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities)
	Amortized		Estimated
(In millions)	cost		fair value
Due
Within one year	$	2,784	$	2,800
After one year through five years		3,502		3,720
After five years through ten years		5,032		5,264
After ten years		18,056		20,061
We expect actual maturities to differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations.
Supplemental information about gross realized gains and losses on available-for-sale investment securities follows.
	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)	2013		2012			2013		2012
GE
Gains	$	-	$	-		$	1	$	-
Losses, including impairments		-		-			-20		-
Net		-		-			-19		-
GECC
Gains		34		26			219		85
Losses, including impairments		-60		-55			-477		-159
Net		-26		-29			-258		-74
Total	$	-26	$	-29		$	-277	$	-74
Although we generally do not have the intent to sell any specific securities at the end of the period, in the ordinary course of managing our investment securities portfolio, we may sell securities prior to their maturities for a variety of reasons, including diversification, credit quality, yield and liquidity requirements and the funding of claims and obligations to policyholders. In some of our bank subsidiaries, we maintain a certain level of purchases and sales volume principally of non-U.S. government debt securities. In these situations, fair value approximates carrying value for these securities.
Proceeds from investment securities sales and early redemptions by issuers totaled $2,890 million and $2,696 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $16,828 million and $9,200 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, principally from the sale of Comcast guaranteed debt and short-term securities in our bank subsidiaries and treasury operations.
We recognized pre-tax gains (losses) on trading securities of $(2) million and $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $49 million and $37 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	4. INVENTORIES
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Raw materials and work in process	$	10,642	$	9,295
	Finished goods		6,974		6,099
	Unbilled shipments		678		378
			18,294		15,772
	Less revaluation to LIFO		-351		-398
	Total	$	17,943	$	15,374

GECC_Financing_Receivables_and

GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables	'
	5. GECC FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON FINANCING RECEIVABLES
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Loans, net of deferred income(a)	$	229,639	$	241,465
	Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income		29,736		32,471
			259,375		273,936
	Less allowance for losses		-5,152		-4,985
	Financing receivables – net(b)	$	254,223	$	268,951
	Deferred income was $1,963 million and $2,182 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Financing receivables at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 included $582 million and $750 million, respectively, relating to loans that had been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination.
	The following tables provide additional information about our financing receivables and related activity in the allowance for losses for our Commercial, Real Estate and Consumer portfolios.
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	69,240	$	72,517
	Europe(a)		35,529		37,037
	Asia		9,573		11,401
	Other(a)		468		603
	Total CLL		114,810		121,558
	Energy Financial Services		4,367		4,851
	GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)		9,642		10,915
	Other		393		486
	Total Commercial		129,212		137,810
	Real Estate		18,966		20,946
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		31,142		33,451
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		17,305		18,546
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		51,799		50,853
	Non-U.S. auto		3,524		4,260
	Other		7,427		8,070
	Total Consumer		111,197		115,180
	Total financing receivables		259,375		273,936
	Less allowance for losses		-5,152		-4,985
	Total financing receivables – net	$	254,223	$	268,951
	During the third quarter of 2013, we transferred our European equipment services portfolio from CLL Other to CLL Europe. Prior-period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables
		Balance at		Provision											Balance at
		January 1,		charged to					Gross						September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		operations		Other		(a)	write-offs		(b)	Recoveries		(b)	2013
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	490	$	206	$	-1		$	-316		$	91		$	470
	Europe		445		205		-			-369			61			342
	Asia		80		60		-9			-65			9			75
	Other		6		-3		-			-3			-			-
	Total CLL		1,021		468		-10			-753			161			887
	Energy Financial
	Services		9		2		-			-			-			11
	GECAS		8		2		-			-			-			10
	Other		3		-1		-			-2			2			2
	Total Commercial		1,041		471		-10			-755			163			910
	Real Estate		320		-21		-5			-133			9			170
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential
	mortgages		480		137		-2			-216			40			439
	Non-U.S. installment
	and revolving
	credit		623		405		-42			-727			403			662
	U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		2,282		2,198		-50			-2,118			409			2,721
	Non-U.S. auto		67		51		-11			-96			56			67
Other		172		97		4			-149			59			183
Total Consumer		3,624		2,888		-101			-3,306			967			4,072
Total	$	4,985	$	3,338	$	-116		$	-4,194		$	1,139		$	5,152
Other primarily included the effects of currency exchange.
Net write-offs (gross write-offs less recoveries) in certain portfolios may exceed the beginning allowance for losses as a result of losses that are incurred subsequent to the beginning of the fiscal year due to information becoming available during the current year, which may identify further deterioration on existing financing receivables.
	Balance at		Provision											Balance at
	January 1,		charged to					Gross						September 30,
(In millions)	2012		operations		Other		(a)	write-offs		(b)	Recoveries		(b)	2012
Commercial
CLL
Americas	$	889	$	67	$	-43		$	-423		$	77		$	567
Europe		400		271		-3			-142			48			574
Asia		157		13		-1			-117			20			72
Other		4		9		-1			-10			-			2
Total CLL		1,450		360		-48			-692			145			1,215
Energy Financial
Services		26		8		-			-24			3			13
GECAS		17		7		-1			-11			-			12
Other		37		3		-19			-13			1			9
Total Commercial		1,530		378		-68			-740			149			1,249
Real Estate		1,089		101		-7			-455			8			736
Consumer
Non-U.S. residential
mortgages		546		66		5			-213			63			467
Non-U.S. installment
and revolving credit		717		270		22			-798			443			654
U.S. installment and
revolving credit		2,008		1,807		-18			-2,140			373			2,030
Non-U.S. auto		101		18		-7			-110			71			73
Other		199		88		15			-193			62			171
Total Consumer		3,571		2,249		17			-3,454			1,012			3,395
Total	$	6,190	$	2,728	$	-58		$	-4,649		$	1,169		$	5,380
Other primarily included transfers to held for sale and the effects of currency exchange.
Net write-offs (gross write-offs less recoveries) in certain portfolios may exceed the beginning allowance for losses as a result of losses that are incurred subsequent to the beginning of the fiscal year due to information becoming available during the current year, which may identify further deterioration on existing financing receivables.
See Note 17 for supplemental information about the credit quality of financing receivables and allowance for losses on financing receivables.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Original cost	$	115,873	$	115,006
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-47,132		-45,962
	Property, plant and equipment – net	$	68,741	$	69,044
	Consolidated depreciation and amortization related to property, plant and equipment was $2,578 million and $2,193 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $7,155 million and $6,699 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Goodwill	$	78,024	$	73,175
	Other intangible assets - net
	Intangible assets subject to amortization	$	14,074	$	11,828
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets(a)		152		159
	Total	$	14,226	$	11,987
	(a)       Indefinite-lived intangible assets principally comprised in-process research and development, trademarks and tradenames.
	Changes in goodwill balances follow.
						Dispositions,
		Balance at				currency		Balance at
		January 1,				exchange		September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		Acquisitions		and other		2013
	Power & Water	$	8,821	$	-	$	-3	$	8,818
	Oil & Gas		8,365		2,240		-75		10,530
	Energy Management		4,610		-		-27		4,583
	Aviation		5,975		3,058		-40		8,993
	Healthcare		16,762		38		-28		16,772
	Transportation		999		-		22		1,021
	Home & Business Solutions		611		-		-4		607
	GE Capital		27,032		24		-360		26,696
	Corporate		-		4		-		4
	Total	$	73,175	$	5,364	$	-515	$	78,024
	Goodwill balances increased $4,849 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of the acquisition of the aerospace-parts business of Avio S.p.A. (Avio) at Aviation ($3,058 million) and Lufkin Industries Inc. (Lufkin) at Oil & Gas ($2,055 million) in the third quarter of 2013. In connection with the acquisition of Avio, we recorded a pre-tax acquisition-related charge of $96 million related to the effective settlement of Avio's pre-existing contractual relationships with GE.
	On March 27, 2012, we contributed a portion of our civil avionics systems business to a newly formed joint venture in exchange for 50% of the new entity. This resulted in the deconsolidation of our civil avionics business and the recording of the interest in the new joint venture at fair value. As a result, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $274 million ($152 million after-tax) in the first quarter of 2012.
	We test goodwill for impairment annually in the third quarter of each year using data as of July 1 of that year. The impairment test consists of two steps: in step one, the carrying value of the reporting unit is compared with its fair value; in step two, which is applied when the carrying value is more than its fair value, the amount of goodwill impairment, if any, is derived by deducting the fair value of the reporting unit's assets and liabilities from the fair value of its equity, and comparing that amount with the carrying amount of goodwill. We determined fair values for each of the reporting units using the market approach, when available and appropriate, or the income approach, or a combination of both. We assess the valuation methodology based upon the relevance and availability of the data at the time we perform the valuation. If multiple valuation methodologies are used, the results are weighted appropriately.
	Valuations using the market approach are derived from metrics of publicly traded companies or historically completed transactions of comparable businesses. The selection of comparable businesses is based on the markets in which the reporting units operate giving consideration to risk profiles, size, geography, and diversity of products and services. A market approach is limited to reporting units for which there are publicly traded companies that have the characteristics similar to our businesses.
	Under the income approach, fair value is determined based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate. We use our internal forecasts to estimate future cash flows and include an estimate of long-term future growth rates based on our most recent views of the long-term outlook for each business. Actual results may differ from those assumed in our forecasts. We derive our discount rates using a capital asset pricing model and analyzing published rates for industries relevant to our reporting units to estimate the cost of equity financing. We use discount rates that are commensurate with the risks and uncertainty inherent in the respective businesses and in our internally developed forecasts. Discount rates used in our reporting unit valuations ranged from 8.0% to 16.5%.
	During the third quarter of 2013, we performed our annual impairment test of goodwill for all of our reporting units. Based on the results of our step one testing, the fair values of each of the GE reporting units exceeded their carrying values; therefore, the second step of the impairment test was not required to be performed and no goodwill impairment was recognized.
	Our Real Estate reporting unit had a goodwill balance of $737 million at September 30, 2013. While the Real Estate reporting unit's book value was within the range of its fair value, we further substantiated our Real Estate goodwill balance by performing the second step analysis in which the implied fair value of goodwill exceeded its carrying value by approximately $3.7 billion. The estimated fair value of the Real Estate reporting unit is based on a number of assumptions about future business performance and investment, including loss estimates for the existing finance receivable and investment portfolio, new debt origination volume and margins, and the recent stabilization of the real estate market allowing for sales of real estate investments at normalized margins. Our assumed discount rate was 11.25% and was derived by applying a capital asset pricing model and corroborated using equity analyst research reports and implied cost of equity based on forecasted price to earnings per share multiples for similar companies. While we have seen stabilization in some markets, given the volatility and uncertainty in the current commercial real estate environment, there is uncertainty about a number of assumptions upon which the estimated fair value is based. Different loss estimates for the existing portfolio, changes in the new debt origination volume and margin assumptions, changes in the expected pace of the commercial real estate market recovery, or changes in the equity return expectation of market participants may result in changes in the estimated fair value of the Real Estate reporting unit.
	Estimating the fair value of reporting units requires the use of estimates and significant judgments that are based on a number of factors including actual operating results. It is reasonably possible that the judgments and estimates described above could change in future periods.
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
		At
		30-Sep-13						31-Dec-12
		Gross						Gross
		carrying		Accumulated				carrying		Accumulated
	(In millions)	amount		amortization		Net		amount		amortization		Net
	Customer-related	$	8,065	$	-2,321	$	5,744	$	6,978	$	-2,161	$	4,817
	Patents, licenses and trademarks		6,452		-2,777		3,675		6,172		-2,595		3,577
	Capitalized software		8,114		-5,219		2,895		7,537		-4,691		2,846
	Lease valuations		731		-510		221		1,163		-792		371
	Present value of future profits(a)		566		-566		-		530		-530		-
	All other		1,983		-444		1,539		636		-419		217
	Total	$	25,911	$	-11,837	$	14,074	$	23,016	$	-11,188	$	11,828
	(a)       Balances at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 reflect adjustments of $327 million and $353 million, respectively, to the present value of future profits in our run-off insurance operation to reflect the effects that would have been recognized had the related unrealized investment securities holding gains and losses actually been realized.
	Intangible assets subject to amortization increased $2,895 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of the acquisition of Avio ($1,830 million, of which $1,226 million is included in All other) and Lufkin ($926 million).
	Consolidated amortization related to intangible assets subject to amortization was $429 million and $359 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1,257 million and $1,079 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

GECC_Borrowings_and_Bank_Depos

GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits	'
	8. BORROWINGS AND BANK DEPOSITS
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Short-term borrowings
	GE
	Commercial paper	$	300	$	352
	Payable to banks		218		23
	Current portion of long-term borrowings		73		5,068
	Other		511		598
	Total GE short-term borrowings		1,102		6,041
	GECC
	Commercial paper
	U.S.		27,360		33,686
	Non-U.S.		5,671		9,370
	Current portion of long-term borrowings(a)(b)		38,065		44,264
	GE Interest Plus notes(c)		8,482		8,189
	Other(b)		252		431
	Total GECC short-term borrowings		79,830		95,940
	Eliminations		-436		-589
	Total short-term borrowings	$	80,496	$	101,392
	Long-term borrowings
	GE
	Senior notes	$	10,967	$	10,963
	Payable to banks, principally U.S.		73		13
	Other		453		452
	Total GE long-term borrowings		11,493		11,428
	GECC
	Senior unsecured notes(a)		191,118		199,646
	Subordinated notes(d)		4,787		4,965
	Subordinated debentures(e)		7,312		7,286
	Other(b)		12,286		12,879
	Total GECC long-term borrowings		215,503		224,776
	Eliminations		-124		-120
	Total long-term borrowings	$	226,872	$	236,084
	Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities(f)	$	29,966	$	30,123
	Bank deposits(g)	$	50,761	$	46,461
	Total borrowings and bank deposits	$	388,095	$	414,060
	(a)       Included in total long-term borrowings were $526 million and $604 million of obligations to holders of GICs at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These obligations included conditions under which certain GIC holders could require immediate repayment of their investment should the long-term credit ratings of GECC fall below AA-/Aa3. The remaining outstanding GICs will continue to be subject to their scheduled maturities and individual terms, which may include provisions permitting redemption upon a downgrade of one or more of GECC's ratings, among other things.
	(b)       Included $9,855 million and $9,757 million of funding secured by real estate, aircraft and other collateral at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, of which $3,808 million and $3,294 million is non-recourse to GECC at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	(c)       Entirely variable denomination floating-rate demand notes.
	(d)       Included $300 million of subordinated notes guaranteed by GE at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	(e)       Subordinated debentures receive rating agency equity credit and were hedged at issuance to the U.S. dollar equivalent of $7,725 million.
	(f)       Included at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, were $7,099 million and $7,707 million of current portion of long-term borrowings, respectively, and $22,867 million and $22,416 million of long-term borrowings, respectively. See Note 18.
	(g)       Included $15,847 million and $16,157 million of deposits in non-U.S. banks at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and $16,557 million and $17,291 million of certificates of deposits with maturities greater than one year at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	In the first quarter of 2013, we repaid $5,000 million of 5% GE senior unsecured notes.

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans

Postretirement Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
	9. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
	We sponsor a number of pension and retiree health and life insurance benefit plans. Principal pension plans are the GE Pension Plan and the GE Supplementary Pension Plan. Principal retiree benefit plans provide health and life insurance benefits to certain eligible participants and these participants share in the cost of the healthcare benefits. Salaried employees who commence service on or after January 1, 2011 and any employee who commences service on or after January 1, 2012 are not eligible to participate in the GE Pension Plan, but will participate in a defined contribution retirement program. In 2012, we amended our principal retiree benefit plans such that, effective January 1, 2015, our post-65 retiree medical plans will be closed to salaried and retired salaried employees who are not enrolled in the plans as of that date, and we will no longer offer company-provided life insurance in retirement for certain salaried employees who retire after that date. Other pension plans include the U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans with pension assets or obligations greater than $50 million. Smaller pension plans and other retiree benefit plans are not material individually or in the aggregate. The effect on operations of the pension plans follows.
		Principal Pension Plans
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	362	$	356	$	1,145	$	1,044
	Prior service cost amortization		62		70		185		210
	Expected return on plan assets		-875		-939		-2,625		-2,830
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		615		619		1,845		1,858
	Net actuarial loss amortization		916		855		2,748		2,565
	Pension plans cost	$	1,080	$	961	$	3,298	$	2,847
		Other Pension Plans
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	130	$	98	$	330	$	292
	Prior service cost amortization		2		1		6		3
	Expected return on plan assets		-170		-155		-496		-467
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		135		128		392		385
	Net actuarial loss amortization		85		69		256		209
	Pension plans cost	$	182	$	141	$	488	$	422
	The effect on operations of principal retiree health and life insurance plans follows.
		Principal Retiree Health
		and Life Insurance Plans
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	43	$	58	$	168	$	168
	Prior service cost amortization		98		126		294		418
	Expected return on plan assets		-15		-19		-45		-56
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		101		123		309		381
	Net actuarial loss (gain) amortization		-16		8		-28		8
	Net curtailment / other gain		-		-39		-		-39
	Retiree benefit plans cost	$	211	$	257	$	698	$	880

Other_Liabilities

Other Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Other Liabilities	'
	10. OTHER LIABILITIES
	We are involved in numerous remediation actions to clean up hazardous wastes as required by federal and state laws. Liabilities for remediation costs exclude possible insurance recoveries and, when dates and amounts of such costs are not known, are not discounted. When there appears to be a range of possible costs with equal likelihood, liabilities are based on the low end of such range. It is reasonably possible that our environmental remediation exposure will exceed amounts accrued. However, due to uncertainties about the status of laws, regulations, technology and information related to individual sites, such amounts are not reasonably estimable.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	11. INCOME TAXES
	The balance of “unrecognized tax benefits,” the amount of related interest and penalties we have provided and what we believe to be the range of reasonably possible changes in the next 12 months are:
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Unrecognized tax benefits	$	5,933	$	5,445
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate(a)		4,462		4,032
	Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits		1,038		961
	Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits		154		173
	Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits
	in succeeding 12 months		0-1,400		0-800
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate(a)		0-800		0-700
	(a)       Some portion of such reduction may be reported as discontinued operations.
	The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently auditing our consolidated income tax returns for 2008-2009. In addition, certain other U.S. tax deficiency issues and refund claims for previous years were unresolved. The IRS has disallowed the tax loss on our 2003 disposition of ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation. We expect to contest the disallowance of this loss. It is reasonably possible that other unresolved items related to pre-2010 federal tax returns could be resolved during the next 12 months, which could result in a decrease in our balance of “unrecognized tax benefits” – that is, the aggregate tax effect of differences between tax return positions and the benefits recognized in our financial statements. We believe that there are no other jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved issues or claims is likely to be material to our results of operations, financial position or cash flows. We further believe that we have made adequate provision for all income tax uncertainties.
	GE and GECC file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. This enables GE to use GECC tax deductions and credits to reduce the tax that otherwise would have been payable by GE. The GECC effective tax rate for each period reflects the benefit of these tax reductions in the consolidated return. GE makes cash payments to GECC for these tax reductions at the time GE's tax payments are due. The effect of GECC on the amount of the consolidated tax liability from the 2011 formation of the NBCU joint venture will be settled in cash no later than when GECC tax deductions and credits otherwise would have reduced the liability of the group absent the tax on formation.

Shareowners_Equity

Shareowners' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Shareowners' Equity	'
	12. SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Investment securities
	Beginning balance	$	146		$	472		$	677		$	-30
	Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $67, $68, $(302) and $331		155			104			-515			575
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $11, $10, $124 and $28		15			18			153			45
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		170			122			-362			620
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		1			2			-			-2
	Balance at September 30	$	315		$	592		$	315		$	592
	Currency translation adjustments (CTA)
	Beginning balance	$	358		$	-861		$	412		$	133
	OCI before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $(12), $(193), $(326) and $(207)		-327			1,416			-313			429
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $7, $72, $85 and $67		-56			-120			-156			-123
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		-383			1,296			-469			306
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		11			5			-21			9
	Balance at September 30	$	-36		$	430		$	-36		$	430
	Cash flow hedges
	Beginning balance	$	-430		$	-1,031		$	-722		$	-1,176
	OCI before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $43, $285, $144 and $323		63			-39			271			88
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $(20), $(188), $(85) and $(208)		-5			104			80			122
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		58			65			351			210
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-2			-1			-1			-1
	Balance at September 30	$	-370		$	-965		$	-370		$	-965
	Benefit plans
	Beginning balance	$	-18,537		$	-21,303		$	-20,597		$	-22,901
	Prior service credit (costs) - net of deferred taxes
	of $0, $447, $0 and $447		-			783			-			783
	Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes
	of $(7), $(302), $295 and $(236)		9			-556			548			-460
	Net curtailment/settlement - net of deferred taxes
	of $0, $0, $0 and $0		-			-39			-			-39
	Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $68, $80, $201 and $256		100			121			298			389
	Net actuarial gain (loss) amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $334, $319, $1,008 and $949		656			615			1,980			1,847
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		765			924			2,826			2,520
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-1			1			-3
	Balance at September 30	$	-17,772		$	-20,378		$	-17,772		$	-20,378
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at
	30-Sep	$	-17,863		$	-20,321		$	-17,863		$	-20,321
	Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $610 million and $2,407 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $2,346 million and $3,656 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Reclassification out of AOCI
	Components of AOCI	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,						Statement of Earnings Caption
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Available-for-sale securities
	Realized gains (losses) on
	sale/impairment of securities	$	-26		$	-28		$	-277		$	-73		Other income
			11			10			124			28		Tax (expense) or benefit
		$	-15		$	-18		$	-153		$	-45		Net of tax
	Currency translation adjustments
	Gains (losses) on dispositions	$	49		$	48		$	71		$	56		Costs and expenses
			7			72			85			67		Tax (expense) or benefit
		$	56		$	120		$	156		$	123		Net of tax
	Cash flow hedges
	Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives	$	-88		$	-118		$	-282		$	-384		Interest and other financial charges
Foreign exchange contracts		62			245			168			580		(a)
Other		51			-43			119			-110		(b)
		25			84			5			86		Total before tax
		-20			-188			-85			-208		Tax (expense) or benefit
	$	5		$	-104		$	-80		$	-122		Net of tax
Benefit plan items
Amortization of prior service costs	$	-168		$	-201		$	-499		$	-645		(c)
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)		-990			-934			-2,988			-2,796		(c)
		-1,158			-1,135			-3,487			-3,441		Total before tax
		402			399			1,209			1,205		Tax (expense) or benefit
	$	-756		$	-736		$	-2,278		$	-2,236		Net of tax
Total reclassification adjustments	$	-710		$	-738		$	-2,355		$	-2,280		Net of tax
Includes $73 million and $268 million in GECC revenues from services and $(11) million and $(23) million in interest and other financial charges for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $210 million and $673 million in GECC revenues from services and $(42) million and $(93) million in interest and other financial charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Primarily included in costs and expenses.
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses out of AOCI are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. See Note 9 for further information.
Noncontrolling Interests
A summary of changes to noncontrolling interests follows
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)		2013			2012			2013			2012
Beginning balance		$	6,302		$	3,780		$	5,444		$	1,696
Net earnings (loss)			-10			17			140			88
GECC issuance of preferred stock			-			1,733			990			3,960
GECC preferred stock dividend			-			-			-135			-
Dividends			-9			-21			-72			-35
Dispositions			-15			-			-119			-
AOCI and other			85			-45			105			-245
Ending balance		$	6,353		$	5,464		$	6,353		$	5,464
During the second quarter of 2013, GECC issued 10,000 shares of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock with a $0.01 par value for proceeds of $990 million. The preferred shares bear an initial fixed interest rate of 5.25% through June 15, 2023, bear a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus 2.967% thereafter and are callable on June 15, 2023. Dividends on the GECC preferred stock are payable semi-annually, in June and December, with the first payment on this issuance beginning in December 2013.
During 2012, GECC issued 40,000 shares of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock with a $0.01 par value for proceeds of $3,960 million. Of these shares, 22,500 bear an initial fixed interest rate of 7.125% through June 12, 2022, bear a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus 5.296% thereafter and are callable on June 15, 2022 and 17,500 shares bear an initial fixed interest rate of 6.25% through December 15, 2022, bear a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus 4.704% thereafter and are callable on December 15, 2022. Dividends on the GECC preferred stock are payable semi-annually, in June and December, with the first payment on these issuances made in December 2012.
GECC preferred stock is presented as noncontrolling interests in the GE consolidated statement of financial position.
GECC paid dividends of $500 million and $471 million and special dividends of $1,500 million and $1,975 million to GE in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. GECC paid dividends of $947 million and $946 million and special dividends of $3,000 million and $4,500 million to GE in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
On October 16, 2013, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire Hathaway) exercised in full their warrants to purchase shares of GE common stock and on October 17, 2013, GE delivered 10.7 million shares to Berkshire Hathaway. The total number of shares issued was based on the amount by which the average market price of GE common stock over the 20 trading days preceding the date of exercise exceeded the exercise price of $22.25.

GECC_Revenues_From_Services

GECC Revenues From Services	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Services Revenue [Abstract]	'
GECC Revenues From Services	'
	13. GECC REVENUES FROM SERVICES
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Interest on loans	$	4,585	$	4,708	$	13,608	$	14,328
	Equipment leased to others		2,435		2,531		7,397		7,720
	Fees		1,199		1,173		3,499		3,493
	Investment income(a)		514		636		1,502		1,971
	Financing leases		395		392		1,220		1,455
	Associated companies		406		451		852		1,146
	Premiums earned by insurance activities		403		433		1,208		1,294
	Real estate investments(b)		331		464		2,139		1,202
	Other items(a)		369		452		1,670		1,269
			10,637		11,240		33,095		33,878
	Eliminations		-427		-312		-1,160		-953
	Total	$	10,210	$	10,928	$	31,935	$	32,925
	Included net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities of $56 million and $25 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $467 million and $89 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of which $96 million related to the impairment of an investment in a Brazilian company that was fully offset by the benefit of a guarantee provided by GE reflected as a component in other items for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we sold real estate comprising certain floors located at 30 Rockefeller Center, New York for a pre-tax gain of $902 million.

Earnings_Per_Share_Information

Earnings Per Share Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share Information	'
	14. EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION
	GE's authorized common stock consists of 13,200,000,000 shares having a par value of $0.06 each. Information related to the calculation of earnings per share follows.
		Three months ended September 30,
		2013				2012
	(In millions; per-share amounts in dollars)	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
	Amounts attributable to the Company:
	Consolidated
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable to
	common shareowners for per-share calculation(a)(b)	$	3,259	$	3,269	$	3,445	$	3,445
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		-92		-82		41		41
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	3,177	$	3,187	$	3,486	$	3,486
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,151		10,151		10,523		10,523
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		72		-		45		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,223		10,151		10,568		10,523
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.32	$	0.32	$	0.33	$	0.33
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		-0.01		-0.01		-		-
	Net earnings		0.31		0.31		0.33		0.33
	Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.
	(b)       Included the dilutive adjustment for the change in income for forward purchase contracts that may be settled in stock for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
		Nine months ended September 30,
		2013				2012
	(In millions; per-share amounts in dollars)	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
	Amounts attributable to the Company:
	Consolidated
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable to
	common shareowners for per-share calculation(a)(b)	$	10,150	$	10,150	$	10,325	$	10,325
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		-312		-312		-707		-707
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	9,838	$	9,838	$	9,617	$	9,617
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,262		10,262		10,552		10,552
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		65		-		38		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,328		10,262		10,590		10,552
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.98	$	0.99	$	0.98	$	0.98
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		-0.03		-0.03		-0.07		-0.07
	Net earnings		0.95		0.96		0.91		0.91
	(a)       Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.
	(b)       Included the dilutive adjustment for the change in income for forward purchase contracts that may be settled in stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were approximately 78 million and 134 million, respectively, and 273 million and 290 million, respectively, of outstanding stock awards that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive.
	Earnings-per-share amounts are computed independently for earnings from continuing operations, earnings (loss) from discontinued operations and net earnings. As a result, the sum of per-share amounts from continuing operations and discontinued operations may not equal the total per-share amounts for net earnings.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	For a description of how we estimate fair value, see Note 1 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements.
	The following tables present our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Included in the tables are investment securities primarily supporting obligations to annuitants and policyholders in our run-off insurance operations and supporting obligations to holders of GICs in Trinity (which ceased issuing new investment contracts beginning in the first quarter of 2010), investment securities held at our treasury operations and investments held in our CLL business collateralized by senior secured loans of high-quality, middle-market companies in a variety of industries. Such securities are mainly investment grade.
											Netting
	(In millions)	Level 1		(a)	Level 2		(a)	Level 3			adjustment		(b)	Net balance
	30-Sep-13
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	19,091		$	3,298		$	-		$	22,389
	State and municipal		-			4,150			94			-			4,244
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			1,943			88			-			2,031
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,011			14			-			3,025
	Asset-backed(c)		-			541			5,938			-			6,479
	Corporate – non-U.S.		63			796			1,053			-			1,912
	Government – non-U.S.		1,613			803			33			-			2,449
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			639			212			-			851
	Retained interests		-			-			78			-			78
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		245			31			11			-			287
	Trading		150			2			-			-			152
	Derivatives(d)		-			7,157			185			-5,875			1,467
	Other(e)		-			-			718			-			718
	Total	$	2,071		$	38,164		$	11,722		$	-5,875		$	46,082
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	5,198		$	22		$	-4,437		$	783
	Other(f)		-			1,036			-			-			1,036
	Total	$	-		$	6,234		$	22		$	-4,437		$	1,819
	31-Dec-12
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	20,580		$	3,591		$	-		$	24,171
	State and municipal		-			4,469			77			-			4,546
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			2,162			100			-			2,262
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,088			6			-			3,094
	Asset-backed(c)		-			715			5,023			-			5,738
	Corporate – non-U.S.		71			1,132			1,218			-			2,421
	Government – non-U.S.		702			1,019			42			-			1,763
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			3,288			277			-			3,565
	Retained interests		-			-			83			-			83
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		590			16			13			-			619
	Trading		248			-			-			-			248
	Derivatives(d)		-			11,432			434			-7,926			3,940
	Other(e)		35			-			799			-			834
	Total	$	1,646		$	47,901		$	11,663		$	-7,926		$	53,284
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	3,434		$	20		$	-3,177		$	277
	Other(f)		-			908			-			-			908
	Total	$	-		$	4,342		$	20		$	-3,177		$	1,185
	(a)       The fair value of securities transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 was $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	(b)       The netting of derivative receivables and payables (including the effects of any collateral posted or received) is permitted when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.
	(c)       Includes investments in our CLL business in asset-backed securities collateralized by senior secured loans of high-quality, middle-market companies in a variety of industries.
	(d)       The fair value of derivatives included an adjustment for non-performance risk. The cumulative adjustment was a gain (loss) of $(6) million and $(15) million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. See Note 16 for additional information on the composition of our derivative portfolio.
	(e)       Included private equity investments and loans designated under the fair value option.
	(f)       Primarily represented the liability associated with certain of our deferred incentive compensation plans.
	The following tables present the changes in Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The majority of our Level 3 balances consist of investment securities classified as available-for-sale with changes in fair value recorded in shareowners' equity.
	Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
																										Net
	(In millions)																									change in
								Net realized/																		unrealized
					Net			unrealized																		gains
				realized/			gains (losses)																		(losses)
				unrealized			included in																		relating to
	Balance			gains			accumulated																Balance		instruments
	at			(losses)			other										Transfers			Transfers			at		still held at
	July 1,			included			comprehensive										into			out of			September 30,		September 30,
	2013			in earnings		(a)	income			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3		(b)	Level 3		(b)	2013		2013		(c)
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,229		$	24		$	-32		$	160		$	-34	$	-49	$	-		$	-		$	3,298	$	-
State and municipal		98			-			-4			4			-		-4		-			-			94		-
Residential
mortgage-backed		91			-			-2			-			-		-1		-			-			88		-
Commercial
mortgage-backed		5			-			-			-			-		-1		10			-			14		-
Asset-backed		5,346			1			36			569			-		-14		-			-			5,938		-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,197			-29			-2			1,827			-		-1,930		-			-10			1,053		-
Government
– non-U.S.		38			1			-6			-			-		-		-			-			33		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		264			-			-52			-			-		-		-			-			212		-
Retained interests		93			-			-11			-			-		-4		-			-			78		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		10			-			-			-			-		-		1			-			11		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		167			1			1			-1			-		2		2			-1			171		13
Other		854			16			-1			148			-295		-		-			-4			718		-34
Total	$	11,392		$	14		$	-73		$	2,707		$	-329	$	-2,001	$	13		$	-15		$	11,708	$	-21
(a)       Earnings effects are primarily included in the “GECC revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
(b)       Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 were a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
(c)       Represented the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
(d)       Represented derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $8 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table.
(e)       Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Note 16.
Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
																									Net
(In millions)																									change in
							Net realized/																		unrealized
				Net			unrealized																		gains
				realized/			gains (losses)																		(losses)
				unrealized			included in																		relating to
	Balance			gains			accumulated																Balance		instruments
	at			(losses)			other										Transfers			Transfers			at		still held at
	July 1,			included			comprehensive										into			out of			September 30,		September 30,
	2012			in earnings		(a)	income			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3		(b)	Level 3		(b)	2012		2012		(c)
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,372		$	10		$	32		$	71		$	-34	$	-16	$	144		$	-		$	3,579	$	-
State and municipal		81			-			8			12			-		-1		78			-25			153		-
Residential
mortgage-backed		97			-			-2			1			-		-		5			-67			34		-
Commercial
mortgage-backed		-			-			-			-			-		-		6			-			6		-
Asset-backed		4,304			-3			90			483			-58		5		4			-6			4,819		-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,363			-7			20			18			-30		-59		-			-10			1,295		-
Government
– non-U.S.		51			-			2			-			-		-12		-			-			41		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		261			-			6			-			-		-		-			-			267		-
Retained interests		31			1			-			3			-3		-3		-			-			29		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		14			-			-			-			-		-1		1			-3			11		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		348			41			-			-8			3		-25		-			-1			358		40
Other		785			-7			9			52			-58		-		-			-			781		-10
Total	$	10,707		$	35		$	165		$	632		$	-180	$	-112	$	238		$	-112		$	11,373	$	30
Earnings effects are primarily included in the “GECC revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 were a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
Represented the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
Represented derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $4 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table.
Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Note 16.
Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Net																		Net
(In millions)							realized/																		change in
							unrealized																		unrealized
				Net			gains																		gains
				realized/				(losses)																	(losses)
				unrealized			included in																		relating to
	Balance			gains			accumulated																Balance		instruments
	at			(losses)			other										Transfers			Transfers			at		still held at
	January 1,			included			comprehensive										into			out of			September 30,		September 30,
	2013			in earnings		(a)	income			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3		(b)	Level 3		(b)	2013		2013		(c)
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,591		$	-247		$	184		$	257		$	-383	$	-139	$	108		$	-73		$	3,298	$	-
State and municipal		77			-			-8			20			-		-5		10			-			94		-
Residential
mortgage-backed		100			-			-4			-			-2		-6		-			-			88		-
Commercial
mortgage-backed		6			-			-			-			-		-2		10			-			14		-
Asset-backed		5,023			3			-32			1,479			-1		-539		12			-7			5,938		-
Corporate
– non-U.S.		1,218			-112			18			4,637			-3		-4,672		21			-54			1,053		-
Government
– non-U.S.		42			1			-10			-			-		-		-			-			33		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		277			-			-65			-			-		-		-			-			212		-
Retained interests		83			5			5			2			-		-17		-			-			78		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		13			-			-			-			-		-		-			-2			11		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		416			-52			2			-2			-		-221		28			-			171		-30
Other		799			-81			3			352			-351		-		-			-4			718		-121
Total	$	11,645		$	-483		$	93		$	6,745		$	-740	$	-5,601	$	189		$	-140		$	11,708	$	-151
Earnings effects are primarily included in the “GECC revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 were a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
Represented the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
Represented derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $8 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table.
Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Note 16.
Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
							Net																		Net
(In millions)							realized/																		change in
							unrealized																		unrealized
				Net			gains																		gains
				realized/				(losses)																	(losses)
				unrealized			included in																		relating to
	Balance			gains			accumulated																Balance		instruments
	at			(losses)			other										Transfers			Transfers			at		still held at
	January 1,			included			comprehensive										into			out of			September 30,		September 30,
	2012			in earnings		(a)	income			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3		(b)	Level 3		(b)	2012		2012		(c)
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,235		$	69		$	-2		$	203		$	-105	$	-63	$	260		$	-18		$	3,579	$	-
State and municipal		77			-			11			13			-		-1		78			-25			153		-
Residential
mortgage-backed		41			-3			1			1			-		-3		74			-77			34		-
Commercial
mortgage-backed		4			-			-			-			-1		-		6			-3			6		-
Asset-backed		4,040			-			43			881			-164		5		20			-6			4,819		-
Corporate
– non-U.S.		1,204			-19			17			334			-30		-137		23			-97			1,295		-
Government
– non-U.S.		84			-34			37			65			-72		-39		-			-			41		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		253			-			14			-			-		-		-			-			267		-
Retained interests		35			1			-8			12			-6		-5		-			-			29		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		17			-			-2			3			-4		-1		1			-3			11		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		369			71			-1			13			-		-43		-1			-50			358		68
Other		817			25			-4			93			-100		-		-			-50			781		24
Total	$	10,176		$	110		$	106		$	1,618		$	-482	$	-287	$	461		$	-329		$	11,373	$	92
Earnings effects are primarily included in the “GECC revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 were a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
Represented the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
Represented derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $4 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table.
Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Note 16.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table represents non-recurring fair value amounts (as measured at the time of the adjustment) for those assets remeasured to fair value on a non-recurring basis during the fiscal year and still held at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. These assets can include loans and long-lived assets that have been reduced to fair value when they are held for sale, impaired loans that have been reduced based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, cost and equity method investments and long-lived assets that are written down to fair value when they are impaired and the remeasurement of retained investments in formerly consolidated subsidiaries upon a change in control that results in deconsolidation of a subsidiary, if we sell a controlling interest and retain a noncontrolling stake in the entity. Assets that are written down to fair value when impaired and retained investments are not subsequently adjusted to fair value unless further impairment occurs.
	Remeasured during						Remeasured during
	the nine months ended						the year ended
	30-Sep-13						31-Dec-12
(In millions)	Level 2			Level 3			Level 2			Level 3
Financing receivables and loans held for sale	$	148		$	2,693		$	366		$	4,094
Cost and equity method investments(a)		1			954			8			313
Long-lived assets, including real estate		946			2,126			702			2,182
Total	$	1,095		$	5,773		$	1,076		$	6,589
(a)       Includes the fair value of private equity and real estate funds included in Level 3 of $72 million and $84 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
The following table represents the fair value adjustments to assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and still held at September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Financing receivables and loans held for sale	$	-107		$	-225		$	-257		$	-411
Cost and equity method investments(a)		-45			-50			-276			-105
Long-lived assets, including real estate(b)		-366			-451			-855			-650
Total	$	-518		$	-726		$	-1,388		$	-1,166
(a)       Includes fair value adjustments associated with private equity and real estate funds of $(4) million and $(1) million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $(11) million and $(3) million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(b)       Includes impairments related to real estate equity properties and investments recorded in other costs and expenses of $12 million and $71 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $226 million and $126 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Level 3 Measurements
The following table presents information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of our Level 3 recurring and non-recurring measurements.
		Fair value at							Range
		September 30,			Valuation		Unobservable		(weighted
(Dollars in millions)		2013			technique		inputs		average)
Recurring fair value measurements
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate		$	1,249		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-38.0% (14.6%)
Asset-backed			5,888		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-10.5% (4.1%)
Corporate – non-U.S.			747		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		0.8%-30.6% (14.0%)
Other financial assets			579		Income approach, Market comparables		Weighted average cost of capital		8.9%-9.2% (9.2%)
							EBITDA multiple		5.6X-8.2X (5.8X)
							Discount rate(a)		4.7%-5.5% (5.2%)
							Capitalization rate(b)		6.3%-7.5% (7.2%)
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Financing receivables and loans held for sale		$	1,915		Income approach, Business enterprise value		Capitalization rate(b)		5.5%-16.7% (8.0%)
							EBITDA multiple		4.3X-7.0X (5.8X)
Cost and equity method investments			387		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		11.5%-11.5% (11.5%)
							Discount for lack		5.7%-5.9% (5.8%)
							of marketability
							Capitalization rate(b)		8.5%-10.6% (10.2%)
Long-lived assets, including real estate			622		Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		5.4%-14.5% (8.3%)
		Fair value at							Range
		December 31,			Valuation		Unobservable		(weighted
		2012			technique		inputs		average)
Recurring fair value measurements
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate		$	1,652		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.3%-29.9% (11.1%)
Asset-backed			4,977		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		2.1%-13.1% (3.8%)
Corporate – non-U.S.			865		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-25.0% (13.2%)
Other financial assets			633		Income approach, Market comparables		Weighted average cost of capital		8.7%-10.2% (8.7%)
							EBITDA multiple		4.9X-10.6X (7.9X)
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Financing receivables and loans held for sale		$	2,835		Income approach, Business enterprise value		Capitalization rate(b)		3.8%-14.0% (8.0%)
							EBITDA multiple		2.0X-6.0X (4.8X)
Cost and equity method investments			72		Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		9.2%-12.8% (12.0%)
Long-lived assets, including real estate			985		Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		4.8%-14.6% (7.3%)
Discount rates are determined based on inputs that market participants would use when pricing investments, including credit and liquidity risk. An increase in the discount rate would result in a decrease in the fair value.
Represents the rate of return on net operating income that is considered acceptable for an investor and is used to determine a property's capitalized value. An increase in the capitalization rate would result in a decrease in the fair value.
At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, other Level 3 recurring fair value measurements of $2,894 million and $3,146 million, respectively, and non-recurring measurements of $2,447 million and $2,412 million, respectively, are valued using non-binding broker quotes or other third-party sources. For a description of our process to evaluate third-party pricing servicers, see Note 1 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, other recurring fair value measurements of $343 million and $370 million, respectively, and non-recurring fair value measurements of $402 million and $285 million, respectively, were individually insignificant and utilize a number of different unobservable inputs not subject to meaningful aggregation.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The following table provides information about the assets and liabilities not carried at fair value in our Condensed Statement of Financial Position. The table excludes finance leases and non-financial assets and liabilities. Substantially all of the assets discussed below are considered to be Level 3. The vast majority of our liabilities' fair value can be determined based on significant observable inputs and thus considered Level 2. Few of the instruments are actively traded and their fair values must often be determined using financial models. Realization of the fair value of these instruments depends upon market forces beyond our control, including marketplace liquidity. For a description on how we estimate fair value, see Note 22 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements.
		30-Sep-13						31-Dec-12
				Assets (liabilities)						Assets (liabilities)
				Carrying						Carrying
		Notional		amount		Estimated		Notional		amount		Estimated
	(In millions)	amount		(net)		fair value		amount		(net)		fair value
	GE
	Assets
	Investments and notes
	receivable	$	(a)	$	440	$	448	$	(a)	$	222	$	222
	Liabilities
	Borrowings(b)		(a)		-12,595		-13,123		(a)		-17,469		-18,619
	GECC
	Assets
	Loans		(a)		224,691		228,490		(a)		236,678		239,084
	Other commercial mortgages		(a)		2,012		1,956		(a)		2,222		2,249
	Loans held for sale		(a)		357		357		(a)		1,180		1,181
	Other financial instruments(c)		(a)		1,720		2,247		(a)		1,858		2,276
	Liabilities
	Borrowings and bank
	deposits(b)(d)		(a)		-376,060		-388,415		(a)		-397,300		-414,533
	Investment contract benefits		(a)		-3,186		-3,745		(a)		-3,321		-4,150
	Guaranteed investment
	contracts		(a)		-1,521		-1,531		(a)		-1,644		-1,674
	Insurance – credit life(e)		2,155		-112		-95		2,277		-120		-104
	(a)       These financial instruments do not have notional amounts.
	(b)       See Note 8.
	(c)       Principally cost method investments.
	(d)       Fair values exclude interest rate and currency derivatives designated as hedges of borrowings. Had they been included, the fair value of borrowings at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 would have been reduced by $2,851 million and $7,937 million, respectively.
	(e)       Net of reinsurance of $1,250 million and $2,000 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Loan Commitments
		Notional amount at
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Ordinary course of business lending commitments(a)	$	4,781	$	3,708
	Unused revolving credit lines(b)
	Commercial(c)		15,095		17,929
	Consumer – principally credit cards		284,855		271,387
	(a)       Excluded investment commitments of $1,615 million and $1,276 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	(b)       Excluded inventory financing arrangements, which may be withdrawn at our option, of $14,233 million and $12,813 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	(c)       Included commitments of $10,776 million and $12,923 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, associated with secured financing arrangements that could have increased to a maximum of $13,461 million and $15,731 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, based on asset volume under the arrangement.
	Securities Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Arrangements
	Our issuances of securities repurchase agreements are insignificant and are limited to activities at certain of our foreign banks primarily for purposes of liquidity management. At September 30, 2013, we were party to repurchase agreements totaling $12 million, which were reported in short-term borrowings on the financial statements. We have had no repurchase agreements that were accounted for as off-book financing and we do not engage in securities lending transactions.
	We also enter into reverse securities repurchase agreements primarily for short-term investment with maturities of 90 days or less. At September 30, 2013, we were party to reverse repurchase agreements totaling $20.4 billion, which were reported in cash and equivalents on the financial statements. Under these reverse securities repurchase agreements, we typically lend available cash at a specified rate of interest and hold U.S. or highly-rated European government securities as collateral during the term of the agreement. Collateral value is in excess of amounts loaned under the agreements.
	Derivatives and hedging
	As a matter of policy, we use derivatives for risk management purposes, and we do not use derivatives for speculative purposes. A key risk management objective for our financial services businesses is to mitigate interest rate and currency risk by seeking to ensure that the characteristics of the debt match the assets they are funding. If the form (fixed versus floating) and currency denomination of the debt we issue do not match the related assets, we typically execute derivatives to adjust the nature and tenor of funding to meet this objective within pre-defined limits. The determination of whether we enter into a derivative transaction or issue debt directly to achieve this objective depends on a number of factors, including market related factors that affect the type of debt we can issue.
	The notional amounts of derivative contracts represent the basis upon which interest and other payments are calculated and are reported gross, except for offsetting foreign currency forward contracts that are executed in order to manage our currency risk of net investment in foreign subsidiaries. Of the outstanding notional amount of $319,000 million, approximately 86% or $275,000 million, is associated with reducing or eliminating the interest rate, currency or market risk between financial assets and liabilities in our financial services businesses. The remaining derivative activities primarily relate to hedging against adverse changes in currency exchange rates and commodity prices related to anticipated sales and purchases and contracts containing certain clauses that meet the accounting definition of a derivative. The instruments used in these activities are designated as hedges when practicable. When we are not able to apply hedge accounting, or when the derivative and the hedged item are both recorded in earnings concurrently, the derivatives are deemed economic hedges and hedge accounting is not applied. This most frequently occurs when we hedge a recognized foreign currency transaction (e.g., a receivable or payable) with a derivative. Since the effects of changes in exchange rates are reflected concurrently in earnings for both the derivative and the transaction, the economic hedge does not require hedge accounting.
	The following table provides information about the fair value of our derivatives, by contract type, separating those accounted for as hedges and those that are not.
		At
		30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
		Fair value				Fair value
	(In millions)		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	4,339		1,630	$	8,443	$	719
	Currency exchange contracts		906		1,593		890		1,777
	Other contracts		1		3		1		-
			5,246		3,226		9,334		2,496
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts		304		158		452		195
	Currency exchange contracts		1,589		1,792		1,797		691
	Other contracts		203		44		283		72
			2,096		1,994		2,532		958
Gross derivatives recognized in statement of
financial position
Gross derivatives		7,342		5,220		11,866		3,454
Gross accrued interest		1,199		102		1,683		14
		8,541		5,322		13,549		3,468
Amounts offset in statement of financial position
Netting adjustments(a)		-3,819		-3,813		-2,801		-2,786
Cash collateral(b)		-2,056		-624		-5,125		-391
		-5,875		-4,437		-7,926		-3,177
Net derivatives recognized in statement of
financial position
Net derivatives		2,666		885		5,623		291
Amounts not offset in statement of
financial position
Securities held as collateral(c)		-1,706		-		-5,227		-
Net amount	$	960	$	885	$	396	$	291
Derivatives are classified in the captions “All other assets” and “All other liabilities” and the related accrued interest is classified in “Other GECC receivables” and “All other liabilities” in our financial statements.
(a)       The netting of derivative receivables and payables is permitted when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists. Amounts included fair value adjustments related to our own and counterparty non-performance risk. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the cumulative adjustment for non-performance risk was a gain (loss) of $(6) million and $(15) million, respectively.
(b)       Excludes excess cash collateral received and posted of $24 million and $11 million at September 30, 2013, respectively, and $42 million and $10 million at December 31, 2012, respectively.
(c)       Excludes excess securities collateral received of $53 million and $359 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Fair value hedges
We use interest rate and currency exchange derivatives to hedge the fair value effects of interest rate and currency exchange rate changes on local and non-functional currency denominated fixed-rate debt. For relationships designated as fair value hedges, changes in fair value of the derivatives are recorded in earnings within interest and other financial charges, along with offsetting adjustments to the carrying amount of the hedged debt. The following tables provide information about the earnings effects of our fair value hedging relationships for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Three months ended September 30,
	2013				2012
(In millions)	Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)
	on hedging		on hedged		on hedging		on hedged
	derivatives		items		derivatives		items
Interest rate contracts	$	-449	$	410	$	441	$	-552
Currency exchange contracts		-4		3		8		-10
Fair value hedges resulted in $(40) million and $(113) million of ineffectiveness in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were insignificant amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness.
	Nine months ended September 30,
	2013				2012
(In millions)	Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)
	on hedging		on hedged		on hedging		on hedged
	derivatives		items		derivatives		items
Interest rate contracts	$	-4,295	$	4,236	$	1,226	$	-1,514
Currency exchange contracts		-11		10		-103		91
Fair value hedges resulted in $(60) million and $(300) million of ineffectiveness in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In both the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were insignificant amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness.
Cash flow hedges
We use interest rate, currency exchange and commodity derivatives to reduce the variability of expected future cash flows associated with variable rate borrowings and commercial purchase and sale transactions, including commodities. For derivatives that are designated in a cash flow hedging relationship, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings contemporaneously and in the same caption with the earnings effects of the hedged transaction.
The following tables provide information about the amounts recorded in AOCI, as well as the gain (loss) recorded in earnings, when reclassified out of AOCI, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information about reclassifications out of AOCI.
					Gain (loss) reclassified
	Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				from AOCI into earnings
(In millions)	for the three months ended September 30,				for the three months ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts	$	-24	$	-68	$	-88	$	-118
Currency exchange contracts		58		301		114		203
Commodity contracts		1		4		-1		-1
Total	$	35	$	237	$	25	$	84
					Gain (loss) reclassified
	Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				from AOCI into earnings for
(In millions)	for the nine months ended September 30,				for the nine months ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts	$	-15	$	-147	$	-282	$	-384
Currency exchange contracts		372		590		290		473
Commodity contracts		-6		8		-3		-3
Total	$	351	$	451	$	5	$	86
The total pre-tax amount in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions was a $380 million loss at September 30, 2013. We expect to transfer $272 million to earnings as an expense in the next 12 months contemporaneously with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions. In both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized insignificant gains and losses related to hedged forecasted transactions and firm commitments that did not occur by the end of the originally specified period. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the maximum term of derivative instruments that hedge forecasted transactions was 19 years and 20 years, respectively.
For cash flow hedges, the amount of ineffectiveness in the hedging relationship and amount of the changes in fair value of the derivatives that are not included in the measurement of ineffectiveness are both reflected in earnings each reporting period. These amounts are primarily reported in GECC revenues from services and totaled $(1) million and $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0 million and $4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Net investment hedges in foreign operations
We use currency exchange derivatives to protect our net investments in global operations conducted in non-U.S. dollar currencies. For derivatives that are designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign operation, we assess effectiveness based on changes in spot currency exchange rates. Changes in spot rates on the derivative are recorded as a component of AOCI until such time as the foreign entity is substantially liquidated or sold. The change in fair value of the forward points, which reflects the interest rate differential between the two countries on the derivative, is excluded from the effectiveness assessment.
The following tables provide information about the amounts recorded in AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as well as the gain (loss) recorded in GECC revenues from services when reclassified out of AOCI.
	Gain (loss) recognized in CTA				Gain (loss) reclassified from CTA
(In millions)	for the three months ended September 30,				for the three months ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net investment hedges
Currency exchange contracts	$	645	$	-2,939	$	-169	$	39
	Gain (loss) recognized in CTA				Gain (loss) reclassified from CTA
(In millions)	for the nine months ended September 30,				for the nine months ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net investment hedges
Currency exchange contracts	$	3,162	$	-2,588	$	-278	$	27
The amounts related to the change in the fair value of the forward points that are excluded from the measure of effectiveness were $(161) million and $(183) million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $(514) million and $(663) million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are recorded in interest and other financial charges.
Free-standing derivatives
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded in earnings each period. As discussed above, these derivatives are typically entered into as economic hedges of changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates, commodity prices and other risks. Gains or losses related to the derivative are typically recorded in GECC revenues from services or other income, based on our accounting policy. In general, the earnings effects of the item that represent the economic risk exposure are recorded in the same caption as the derivative. Gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 on derivatives not designated as hedges were $(960) million composed of amounts related to interest rate contracts of $(90) million, currency exchange contracts of $(1,011) million, and other derivatives of $141 million. These losses were more than offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. Gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 on derivatives not designated as hedges were $(528) million composed of amounts related to interest rate contracts of $(217) million, currency exchange contracts of $(472) million, and other derivatives of $161 million. These losses were more than offset the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged.
Counterparty credit risk
Fair values of our derivatives can change significantly from period to period based on, among other factors, market movements and changes in our positions. We manage counterparty credit risk (the risk that counterparties will default and not make payments to us according to the terms of our agreements) on an individual counterparty basis. Where we have agreed to netting of derivative exposures with a counterparty, we net our exposures with that counterparty and apply the value of collateral posted to us to determine the exposure. We actively monitor these net exposures against defined limits and take appropriate actions in response, including requiring additional collateral.
As discussed above, we have provisions in certain of our master agreements that require counterparties to post collateral (typically, cash or U.S. Treasury securities) when our receivable due from the counterparty, measured at current market value, exceeds a specified limit. The fair value of such collateral was $3,762 million, of which $2,056 million was cash and $1,706 million was in the form of securities held by a custodian for our benefit. Under certain of these same agreements, we post collateral to our counterparties for our derivative obligations, the fair value of which was $624 million at September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, our exposure to counterparties (including accrued interest), net of collateral we hold, was $895 million. This excludes exposure related to embedded derivatives.
Additionally, our master agreements typically contain mutual downgrade provisions that provide the ability of each party to require termination if the long-term credit rating of the counterparty were to fall below A-/A3. In certain of these master agreements, each party also has the ability to require termination if the short-term rating of the counterparty were to fall below A-1/P-1. Our master agreements also typically contain provisions that provide termination rights upon the occurrence of certain other events, such as a bankruptcy or events of default by one of the parties. If an agreement was terminated under any of these circumstances, the termination amount payable would be determined on a net basis and could also take into account any collateral posted. The net amount of our derivative liability, after consideration of collateral posted by us and outstanding interest payments was $851 million at September 30, 2013. This excludes embedded derivatives.

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Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
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Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables	'
	17. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CREDIT QUALITY OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON FINANCING RECEIVABLES
	We provide further detailed information about the credit quality of our Commercial, Real Estate and Consumer financing receivables portfolios. For each portfolio, we describe the characteristics of the financing receivables and provide information about collateral, payment performance, credit quality indicators, and impairment. We manage these portfolios using delinquency and nonearning data as key performance indicators. The categories used within this section such as impaired loans, troubled debt restructuring (TDR) and nonaccrual financing receivables are defined by the authoritative guidance and we base our categorization on the related scope and definitions contained in the related standards. The categories of nonearning and delinquent are defined by us and are used in our process for managing our financing receivables. Definitions of these categories are provided in Note 1 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements.
	COMMERCIAL
	Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses
	The following table provides further information about general and specific reserves related to Commercial financing receivables.
		Financing receivables
		September 30,			December 31,
	(In millions)	2013			2012
	CLL
	Americas	$	69,240		$	72,517
	Europe(a)		35,529			37,037
	Asia		9,573			11,401
	Other(a)		468			603
	Total CLL		114,810			121,558
	Energy Financial Services		4,367			4,851
	GECAS		9,642			10,915
	Other		393			486
	Total Commercial financing receivables, before allowance for losses	$	129,212		$	137,810
	Non-impaired financing receivables	$	125,086		$	132,741
	General reserves		599			554
	Impaired loans		4,126			5,069
	Specific reserves		311			487
	(a)       During the third quarter of 2013, we transferred our European equipment services portfolio from CLL Other to CLL Europe. Prior-period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	Past Due Financing Receivables
	The following table displays payment performance of Commercial financing receivables.
		30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
		Over 30 days		Over 90 days		Over 30 days		Over 90 days
		past due		past due		past due		past due
	CLL
	Americas	1	%	0.5	%	1.1	%	0.5	%
	Europe	4.2		2		3.7		2.1
	Asia	0.8		0.5		0.9		0.6
	Other	0		0		0.1		0
	Total CLL	2		1		1.9		1
	Energy Financial Services	0		0		0		0
	GECAS	0		0		0		0
	Other	0.1		0		2.8		2.8
	Total	1.8		0.8		1.7		0.9
	Nonaccrual Financing Receivables
	The following table provides further information about Commercial financing receivables that are classified as nonaccrual. Of our $3,404 million and $4,166 million of nonaccrual financing receivables at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, $2,105 million and $2,647 million are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms, respectively.
		Nonaccrual financing						Nonearning financing
		receivables						receivables
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	CLL
	Americas	$	1,655		$	1,951		$	1,182		$	1,333
	Europe		1,269			1,740			916			1,299
	Asia		465			395			226			193
	Other		-			52			-			52
	Total CLL		3,389			4,138			2,324			2,877
	Energy Financial Services		4			-			4			-
	GECAS		-			3			-			-
	Other		11			25			-			13
	Total	$	3,404		$	4,166		$	2,328		$	2,890
	Allowance for losses percentage		26.7	%		25	%		39.1	%		36	%
	Impaired Loans
	The following table provides information about loans classified as impaired and specific reserves related to Commercial.
		With no specific allowance									With a specific allowance
		Recorded			Unpaid			Average			Recorded			Unpaid				Average
		investment			principal			investment in			investment			principal		Associated		investment
	(In millions)	in loans			balance			loans			in loans			balance		allowance		in loans
	30-Sep-13
	CLL
Americas	$	1,979		$	2,391		$	2,275		$	474		$	633	$	131	$	517
Europe		865			1,747			995			470			739		167		525
Asia		237			242			149			86			109		12		88
Other		-			-			-			-			-		-		15
Total CLL		3,081			4,380			3,419			1,030			1,481		310		1,145
Energy Financial Services		-			-			-			4			4		1		2
GECAS		-			-			-			-			-		-		1
Other		10			10			10			1			1		-		5
Total	$	3,091		$	4,390		$	3,429		$	1,035		$	1,486	$	311	$	1,153
31-Dec-12
CLL
Americas	$	2,487		$	2,927		$	2,535		$	557		$	681	$	178	$	987
Europe		1,131			1,901			1,009			643			978		278		805
Asia		62			64			62			109			120		23		134
Other		-			-			43			52			68		6		16
Total CLL		3,680			4,892			3,649			1,361			1,847		485		1,942
Energy Financial Services		-			-			2			-			-		-		7
GECAS		-			-			17			3			3		-		5
Other		17			28			26			8			8		2		40
Total	$	3,697		$	4,920		$	3,694		$	1,372		$	1,858	$	487	$	1,994
We recognized $173 million, $253 million and $181 million of interest income, including $53 million, $92 million and $70 million on a cash basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the year ended December 31, 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, principally in our CLL Americas business. The total average investment in impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012 was $4,582 million and $5,688 million, respectively.
Impaired loans classified as TDRs in our CLL business were $3,211 million and $3,872 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and were primarily attributable to CLL Americas ($2,129 million and $2,577 million, respectively). For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we modified $1,153 million of loans classified as TDRs, primarily in CLL Americas ($580 million). Changes to these loans primarily included extensions, interest only payment periods, debt to equity exchange and forbearance or other actions, which are in addition to, or sometimes in lieu of, fees and rate increases. Of our $1,808 million and $2,736 million of modifications classified as TDRs in the twelve months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, $80 million and $157 million have subsequently experienced a payment default in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Credit Quality Indicators
Substantially all of our Commercial financing receivables portfolio is secured lending and we assess the overall quality of the portfolio based on the potential risk of loss measure. The metric incorporates both the borrower's credit quality along with any related collateral protection.
Our internal risk ratings process is an important source of information in determining our allowance for losses and represents a comprehensive, statistically validated approach to evaluate risk in our financing receivables portfolios. In deriving our internal risk ratings, we stratify our Commercial portfolios into 21 categories of default risk and/or six categories of loss given default to group into three categories: A, B and C. Our process starts by developing an internal risk rating for our borrowers, which are based upon our proprietary models using data derived from borrower financial statements, agency ratings, payment history information, equity prices and other commercial borrower characteristics. We then evaluate the potential risk of loss for the specific lending transaction in the event of borrower default, which takes into account such factors as applicable collateral value, historical loss and recovery rates for similar transactions, and our collection capabilities. Our internal risk ratings process and the models we use are subject to regular monitoring and validation controls. The frequency of rating updates is set by our credit risk policy, which requires annual Risk Committee approval. The models are updated on a regular basis and statistically validated annually, or more frequently as circumstances warrant.
The table below summarizes our Commercial financing receivables by risk category. As described above, financing receivables are assigned one of 21 risk ratings based on our process and then these are grouped by similar characteristics into three categories in the table below. Category A is characterized by either high credit quality borrowers or transactions with significant collateral coverage, which substantially reduces or eliminates the risk of loss in the event of borrower default. Category B is characterized by borrowers with weaker credit quality than those in Category A, or transactions with moderately strong collateral coverage, which minimizes but may not fully mitigate the risk of loss in the event of default. Category C is characterized by borrowers with higher levels of default risk relative to our overall portfolio or transactions where collateral coverage may not fully mitigate a loss in the event of default.
	Secured
(In millions)	A			B			C			Total
30-Sep-13
CLL
Americas	$	66,084		$	1,531		$	1,625		$	69,240
Europe(a)		33,450			484			1,054			34,988
Asia		9,050			103			264			9,417
Other(a)		113			-			-			113
Total CLL		108,697			2,118			2,943			113,758
Energy Financial Services		4,202			38			-			4,240
GECAS		9,504			111			27			9,642
Other		393			-			-			393
Total	$	122,796		$	2,267		$	2,970		$	128,033
31-Dec-12
CLL
Americas	$	68,360		$	1,775		$	2,382		$	72,517
Europe(a)		33,756			1,188			1,256			36,200
Asia		10,732			117			372			11,221
Other(a)		159			-			94			253
Total CLL		113,007			3,080			4,104			120,191
Energy Financial Services		4,725			-			-			4,725
GECAS		10,681			223			11			10,915
Other		486			-			-			486
Total	$	128,899		$	3,303		$	4,115		$	136,317
(a)       During the third quarter of 2013, we transferred our European equipment services portfolio from CLL Other to CLL Europe. Prior-period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
For our secured financing receivables portfolio, our collateral position and ability to work out problem accounts mitigates our losses. Our asset managers have deep industry expertise that enables us to identify the optimum approach to default situations. We price risk premiums for weaker credits at origination, closely monitor changes in creditworthiness through our risk ratings and watch list process, and are engaged early with deteriorating credits to minimize economic loss. Secured financing receivables within risk Category C are predominantly in our CLL businesses and are primarily composed of senior term lending facilities and factoring programs secured by various asset types including inventory, accounts receivable, cash, equipment and related business facilities as well as franchise finance activities secured by underlying equipment.
Loans within Category C are reviewed and monitored regularly, and classified as impaired when it is probable that they will not pay in accordance with contractual terms. Our internal risk rating process identifies credits warranting closer monitoring; and as such, these loans are not necessarily classified as nonearning or impaired.
Our unsecured Commercial financing receivables portfolio is primarily attributable to our Interbanca S.p.A. and GE Sanyo Credit acquisitions in Europe and Asia, respectively. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, these financing receivables included $398 million and $458 million rated A, $514 million and $583 million rated B, and $267 million and $452 million rated C, respectively.
REAL ESTATE
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses
The following table provides further information about general and specific reserves related to Real Estate financing receivables.
	Financing receivables
	September 30,			December 31,
(In millions)	2013			2012
Real Estate financing receivables, before allowance for losses	$	18,966		$	20,946
Non-impaired financing receivables	$	14,769		$	15,253
General reserves		87			132
Impaired loans		4,197			5,693
Specific reserves		83			188
Past Due Financing Receivables
The following table displays payment performance of Real Estate financing receivables.
	30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
	Over 30 days		Over 90 days		Over 30 days		Over 90 days
	past due		past due		past due		past due
Real Estate	1.4	%	1.4	%	2.3	%	2.2	%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables
The following table provides further information about Real Estate financing receivables that are classified as nonaccrual. Of our $3,723 million and $4,885 million of nonaccrual financing receivables at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, $3,454 million and $4,461 million are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms, respectively.
	Nonaccrual financing						Nonearning financing
	receivables						receivables
	September 30,			December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Real Estate	$	3,723		$	4,885		$	357		$	444
Allowance for losses percentage		4.6	%		6.6	%		47.6	%		72.1	%
Impaired Loans
The following table provides information about loans classified as impaired and specific reserves related to Real Estate.
	With no specific allowance									With a specific allowance
	Recorded			Unpaid			Average			Recorded			Unpaid				Average
	investment			principal			investment			investment			principal		Associated		investment
(In millions)	in loans			balance			in loans			in loans			balance		allowance		in loans
30-Sep-13
Real Estate	$	2,793		$	3,149		$	3,169		$	1,404		$	1,724	$	83	$	1,799
31-Dec-12
Real Estate	$	3,491		$	3,712		$	3,773		$	2,202		$	2,807	$	188	$	3,752
We recognized $161 million, $329 million and $265 million of interest income, including $132 million, $237 million and $183 million on a cash basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the year ended December 31, 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The total average investment in impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012 was $4,968 million and $7,525 million, respectively.
Real Estate TDRs decreased from $5,146 million at December 31, 2012 to $3,931 million at September 30, 2013, primarily driven by resolution of TDRs through paydowns and the impact of currency exchange, partially offset by extensions of loans scheduled to mature during 2013, some of which were classified as TDRs upon modification. We deem loan modifications to be TDRs when we have granted a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty and we do not receive adequate compensation in the form of an effective interest rate that is at current market rates of interest given the risk characteristics of the loan or other consideration that compensates us for the value of the concession. The limited liquidity and higher return requirements in the real estate market for loans with higher loan-to-value (LTV) ratios has typically resulted in the conclusion that the modified terms are not at current market rates of interest, even if the modified loans are expected to be fully recoverable. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we modified $1,357 million of loans classified as TDRs. Changes to these loans primarily included maturity extensions, principal payment acceleration, changes to collateral or covenant terms and cash sweeps, which are in addition to, or sometimes in lieu of, fees and rate increases. Of our $2,089 million and $4,606 million of modifications classified as TDRs in the twelve months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, $282 million and $212 million have subsequently experienced a payment default in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Credit Quality Indicators
Due to the primarily non-recourse nature of our Debt portfolio, loan-to-value ratios provide the best indicators of the credit quality of the portfolio.
	Loan-to-value ratio
	30-Sep-13									31-Dec-12
	Less than			80% to			Greater than			Less than			80% to		Greater than
(In millions)	80%			95%			95%			80%			95%		95%
Debt	$	14,387		$	1,221		$	2,371		$	13,570		$	2,572	$	3,604
By contrast, the credit quality of the owner occupied/credit tenant portfolio is primarily influenced by the strength of the borrower's general credit quality, which is reflected in our internal risk rating process, consistent with the process we use for our Commercial portfolio. As of September 30, 2013, the internal risk rating of A, B and C for our owner occupied/credit tenant portfolio approximated $595 million, $194 million and $198 million, respectively, as compared to the December 31, 2012, ratings of $956 million, $25 million and $219 million, respectively.
Within Real Estate-Debt, these financing receivables are primarily concentrated in our North American and European Lending platforms and are secured by various property types. A substantial majority of the Real Estate-Debt financing receivables with loan-to-value ratios greater than 95% are paying in accordance with contractual terms. Substantially all of these loans and the majority of our owner occupied/credit tenant financing receivables included in Category C are impaired loans that are subject to the specific reserve evaluation process described in Note 1 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements. The ultimate recoverability of impaired loans is driven by collection strategies that do not necessarily depend on the sale of the underlying collateral and include full or partial repayments through third-party refinancing and restructurings.
CONSUMER
At September 30, 2013, our U.S. consumer financing receivables included private-label credit card and sales financing for approximately 56 million customers across the U.S. with no metropolitan area accounting for more than 6% of the portfolio. Of the total U.S. consumer financing receivables, approximately 65% relate to credit card loans, which are often subject to profit and loss sharing arrangements with the retailer (which are recorded in revenues), and the remaining 35% are sales finance receivables, which provide financing to customers in areas such as electronics, recreation, medical and home improvement.
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses
The following table provides further information about general and specific reserves related to Consumer financing receivables.
	Financing receivables
	September 30,			December 31,
(In millions)	2013			2012
Non-U.S. residential mortgages	$	31,142		$	33,451
Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		17,305			18,546
U.S. installment and revolving credit		51,799			50,853
Non-U.S. auto		3,524			4,260
Other		7,427			8,070
Total Consumer financing receivables, before allowance for losses	$	111,197		$	115,180
Non-impaired financing receivables	$	108,002		$	111,960
General reserves		3,388			2,950
Impaired loans		3,195			3,220
Specific reserves		684			674
Past Due Financing Receivables
The following table displays payment performance of Consumer financing receivables.
	30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
	Over 30 days		Over 90 days		Over 30 days		Over 90 days
	past due		past due(a)		past due		past due(a)
Non-U.S. residential mortgages(b)	11.5	%	7.1	%	12	%	7.5	%
Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit	3.7		1.1		3.9		1.1
U.S. installment and revolving credit	4.3		1.9		4.6		2
Non-U.S. auto	3.1		0.4		3.1		0.5
Other	2.7		1.5		2.8		1.7
Total	6.1		3.1		6.5		3.4
Included $28 million and $24 million of loans at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which are over 90 days past due and accruing interest, mainly representing accretion on loans acquired at a discount.
Consumer loans secured by residential real estate (both revolving and closed-end loans) are written down to the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, no later than when they become 180 days past due.
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables
The following table provides further information about Consumer financing receivables that are classified as nonaccrual.
	Nonaccrual financing						Nonearning financing
	receivables						receivables
	September 30,			December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Non-U.S. residential mortgages	$	2,269		$	2,600		$	2,258		$	2,569
Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		205			224			205			224
U.S. installment and revolving credit		936			1,026			936			1,026
Non-U.S. auto		20			24			20			24
Other		386			427			341			351
Total	$	3,816		$	4,301		$	3,760		$	4,194
Allowance for losses percentage		106.7	%		84.3	%		108.3	%		86.4	%
Impaired Loans
The vast majority of our Consumer nonaccrual financing receivables are smaller balance homogeneous loans evaluated collectively, by portfolio, for impairment and therefore are outside the scope of the disclosure requirement for impaired loans. Accordingly, impaired loans in our Consumer business represent restructured smaller balance homogeneous loans meeting the definition of a TDR, and are therefore subject to the disclosure requirement for impaired loans, and commercial loans in our Consumer–Other portfolio. The recorded investment of these impaired loans totaled $3,195 million (with an unpaid principal balance of $3,267 million) and comprised $99 million with no specific allowance, primarily all in our Consumer–Other portfolio, and $3,096 million with a specific allowance of $684 million at September 30, 2013. The impaired loans with a specific allowance included $307 million with a specific allowance of $76 million in our Consumer–Other portfolio and $2,789 million with a specific allowance of $608 million across the remaining Consumer business and had an unpaid principal balance and average investment of $3,140 million and $3,112 million, respectively, at September 30, 2013. We recognized $169 million, $169 million and $127 million of interest income, including $3 million, $5 million and $5 million on a cash basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the year ended December 31, 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, principally in our Consumer–U.S. installment and revolving credit portfolios. The total average investment in impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012 was $3,207 million and $3,056 million, respectively.
Impaired loans classified as TDRs in our Consumer business were $3,037 million and $3,053 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. We utilize certain loan modification programs for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties in our Consumer loan portfolio. These loan modification programs primarily include interest rate reductions and payment deferrals in excess of three months, which were not part of the terms of the original contract, and are primarily concentrated in our non-U.S. residential mortgage and U.S. credit card portfolios. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we modified $1,157 million of consumer loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, which are classified as TDRs, and included $719 million of non-U.S. consumer loans, primarily residential mortgages, credit cards and personal loans and $438 million of U.S. consumer loans, primarily credit cards. We expect borrowers whose loans have been modified under these programs to continue to be able to meet their contractual obligations upon the conclusion of the modification. Of our $1,577 million and $1,699 million of modifications classified as TDRs in the twelve months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, $215 million and $188 million have subsequently experienced a payment default in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Credit Quality Indicators
Our Consumer financing receivables portfolio comprises both secured and unsecured lending. Secured financing receivables comprise residential loans and lending to small and medium-sized enterprises predominantly secured by auto and equipment, inventory finance, and cash flow loans. Unsecured financing receivables include private-label credit card financing. A substantial majority of these cards are not for general use and are limited to the products and services sold by the retailer. The private label portfolio is diverse with no metropolitan area accounting for more than 5% of the related portfolio.
Non-U.S. residential mortgages
For our secured non-U.S. residential mortgage book, we assess the overall credit quality of the portfolio through loan-to-value ratios (the ratio of the outstanding debt on a property to the value of that property at origination). In the event of default and repossession of the underlying collateral, we have the ability to remarket and sell the properties to eliminate or mitigate the potential risk of loss. The table below provides additional information about our non-U.S. residential mortgages based on loan-to-value ratios.
	Loan-to-value ratio
	30-Sep-13										31-Dec-12
	80% or			Greater than			Greater than			80% or			Greater than		Greater than
(In millions)	less			80% to 90%			90%			less			80% to 90%		90%
Non-U.S.
residential
mortgages	$	17,401		$	5,238		$	8,503		$	18,613		$	5,739	$	9,099
The majority of these financing receivables are in our U.K. and France portfolios and have re-indexed loan-to-value ratios of 79% and 56%, respectively. We have third-party mortgage insurance for about 30% of the balance of Consumer non-U.S. residential mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios greater than 90% at September 30, 2013. Such loans were primarily originated in Poland, France and the U.K.
Installment and Revolving Credit
For our unsecured lending products, including the non-U.S. and U.S. installment and revolving credit and non-U.S. auto portfolios, we assess overall credit quality using internal and external credit scores. Our internal credit scores imply a probability of default, which we consistently translate into three approximate credit bureau equivalent credit score categories, including (a) 681 or higher, which are considered the strongest credits; (b) 615 to 680, considered moderate credit risk; and (c) 614 or less, which are considered weaker credits.
	Internal ratings translated to approximate credit bureau equivalent score
	30-Sep-13									31-Dec-12
	681 or			615 to			614 or			681 or			615 to		614 or
(In millions)	higher			680			less			higher			680		less
Non-U.S.
installment and
revolving credit	$	10,037		$	4,098		$	3,170		$	10,493		$	4,496	$	3,557
U.S. installment
and revolving
credit		34,187			10,293			7,319			33,204			9,753		7,896
Non-U.S. auto		2,705			488			331			3,141			666		453
Of those financing receivable accounts with credit bureau equivalent scores of 614 or less at September 30, 2013, 97% relate to installment and revolving credit accounts. These smaller balance accounts have an average outstanding balance less than one thousand U.S. dollars and are primarily concentrated in our retail card and sales finance receivables in the U.S. (which are often subject to profit and loss sharing arrangements), and closed-end loans outside the U.S., which minimizes the potential for loss in the event of default. For lower credit scores, we adequately price for the incremental risk at origination and monitor credit migration through our risk ratings process. We continuously adjust our credit line underwriting management and collection strategies based on customer behavior and risk profile changes.
Consumer – Other
Secured lending in Consumer – Other comprises loans to small and medium-sized enterprises predominantly secured by auto and equipment, inventory finance and cash flow loans. We develop our internal risk ratings for this portfolio in a manner consistent with the process used to develop our Commercial credit quality indicators, described above. We use the borrower's credit quality and underlying collateral strength to determine the potential risk of loss from these activities.
At September 30, 2013, Consumer – Other financing receivables of $6,597 million, $247 million and $583 million were rated A, B, and C, respectively. At December 31, 2012, Consumer – Other financing receivables of $6,873 million, $451 million and $746 million were rated A, B, and C, respectively.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	18. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
	We use variable interest entities primarily to securitize financial assets and arrange other forms of asset-backed financing in the ordinary course of business. Except as noted below, investors in these entities only have recourse to the assets owned by the entity and not to our general credit. We do not have implicit support arrangements with any VIE. We did not provide non-contractual support for previously transferred financing receivables to any VIE in 2013 or 2012.
	In evaluating whether we have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, we consider the purpose for which the VIE was created, the importance of each of the activities in which it is engaged and our decision-making role, if any, in those activities that significantly determine the entity's economic performance as compared to other economic interest holders. This evaluation requires consideration of all facts and circumstances relevant to decision-making that affects the entity's future performance and the exercise of professional judgment in deciding which decision-making rights are most important.
	In determining whether we have the right to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the VIE, we evaluate all of our economic interests in the entity, regardless of form (debt, equity, management and servicing fees, and other contractual arrangements). This evaluation considers all relevant factors of the entity's design, including: the entity's capital structure, contractual rights to earnings (losses), subordination of our interests relative to those of other investors, contingent payments, as well as other contractual arrangements that have potential to be economically significant. The evaluation of each of these factors in reaching a conclusion about the potential significance of our economic interests is a matter that requires the exercise of professional judgment.
	Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
	We consolidate VIEs because we have the power to direct the activities that significantly affect the VIEs economic performance, typically because of our role as either servicer or manager for the VIE. Our consolidated VIEs fall into three main groups, which are further described below:
	Trinity comprises two consolidated entities that hold investment securities, the majority of which are investment grade, and were funded by the issuance of GICs. The GICs included conditions under which certain holders could require immediate repayment of their investment should the long-term credit ratings of GECC fall below AA-/Aa3 or the short-term credit ratings fall below A-1+/P-1. The outstanding GICs are subject to their scheduled maturities and individual terms, which may include provisions permitting redemption upon a downgrade of one or more of GECC's ratings, among other things, and are reported in investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits.
	Consolidated Securitization Entities (CSEs) comprise primarily our previously unconsolidated QSPEs that were consolidated on January 1, 2010 in connection with our adoption of ASU 2009-16 & 17. These entities were created to facilitate securitization of financial assets and other forms of asset-backed financing, which serve as an alternative funding source by providing access to variable funding notes and term markets. The securitization transactions executed with these entities are similar to those used by many financial institutions and substantially all are non-recourse. We provide servicing for substantially all of the assets in these entities.
	The financing receivables in these entities have similar risks and characteristics to our other financing receivables and were underwritten to the same standard. Accordingly, the performance of these assets has been similar to our other financing receivables; however, the blended performance of the pools of receivables in these entities reflects the eligibility criteria that we apply to determine which receivables are selected for transfer. Contractually the cash flows from these financing receivables must first be used to pay third-party debt holders as well as other expenses of the entity. Excess cash flows are available to GE. The creditors of these entities have no claim on other assets of GE.
	Other remaining assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs relate primarily to three categories of entities: (1) joint ventures that lease light industrial equipment of $1,502 million of assets and $758 million of liabilities; (2) other entities that are involved in power generating and leasing activities of $774 million of assets and no liabilities; and (3) insurance entities that, among other lines of business, provide property and casualty and workers' compensation coverage for GE of $1,188 million of assets and $571 million of liabilities.
	The table below summarizes the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs described above.
					Consolidated Securitization Entities
					Credit						Trade
	(In millions)	Trinity(a)			cards		(b)	Equipment		(b)	receivables		Other		Total
	30-Sep-13
	Assets(c)
	Financing
	receivables, net	$	-		$	23,895		$	12,934		$	2,299	$	2,023	$	41,151
	Investment securities		3,095			-			-			-		1,053		4,148
	Other assets		120			22			615			-		2,524		3,281
	Total	$	3,215		$	23,917		$	13,549		$	2,299	$	5,600	$	48,580
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	654	$	654
	Non-recourse
	borrowings		-			15,396			11,068			1,902		50		28,416
	Other liabilities		1,531			227			300			21		1,343		3,422
	Total	$	1,531		$	15,623		$	11,368		$	1,923	$	2,047	$	32,492
	31-Dec-12
	Assets(c)
	Financing
	receivables, net	$	-		$	24,169		$	12,456		$	2,339	$	1,952	$	40,916
	Investment securities		3,435			-			-			-		1,051		4,486
	Other assets		217			29			360			-		2,428		3,034
	Total	$	3,652		$	24,198		$	12,816		$	2,339	$	5,431	$	48,436
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	711	$	711
	Non-recourse
	borrowings		-			17,208			9,811			2,050		54		29,123
	Other liabilities		1,656			146			11			8		1,215		3,036
	Total	$	1,656		$	17,354		$	9,822		$	2,058	$	1,980	$	32,870
	(a)       Excludes intercompany advances from GECC to Trinity, which are eliminated in consolidation of $2,015 million and $2,441 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	(b)       We provide servicing to the CSEs and are contractually permitted to commingle cash collected from customers on financing receivables sold to CSE investors with our own cash prior to payment to a CSE, provided our short-term credit rating does not fall below A-1/P-1. These CSEs also owe us amounts for purchased financial assets and scheduled interest and principal payments. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amounts of commingled cash owed to the CSEs were $6,351 million and $6,225 million, respectively, and the amounts owed to us by CSEs were $6,261 million and $6,143 million, respectively.
	(c)       Asset amounts exclude intercompany receivables for cash collected on behalf of the entities by GE as servicer, which are eliminated in consolidation. Such receivables provide the cash to repay the entities' liabilities. If these intercompany receivables were included in the table above, assets would be higher. In addition, other assets, borrowings and other liabilities exclude intercompany balances that are eliminated in consolidation.
	Total revenues from our consolidated VIEs were $1,950 million and $1,707 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $5,598 million and $5,065 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Related expenses consisted primarily of provisions for losses of $175 million and $414 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $764 million and $784 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and interest and other financial charges of $85 million and $97 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $270 million and $344 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These amounts do not include intercompany revenues and costs, principally fees and interest between GE and the VIEs, which are eliminated in consolidation.
	Investments in Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
	Our involvement with unconsolidated VIEs consists of the following activities: assisting in the formation and financing of the entity, providing recourse and/or liquidity support, servicing the assets and receiving variable fees for services provided. We are not required to consolidate these entities because the nature of our involvement with the activities of the VIEs does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect their economic performance.
	Our largest exposure to any single unconsolidated VIE at September 30, 2013 is an investment in asset-backed securities issued by the Senior Secured Loan Program (“SSLP”), a fund that invests in high quality senior secured debt of various middle-market companies ($6,263 million). Other significant unconsolidated VIEs include investments in real estate entities ($2,282 million), which generally consist of passive limited partnership investments in tax-advantaged, multi-family real estate and investments in various European real estate entities; and exposures to joint ventures that purchase factored receivables ($2,382 million).
	The classification of our variable interests in these entities in our financial statements is based on the nature of the entity and the type of investment we hold. Variable interests in partnerships and corporate entities are classified as either equity method or cost method investments. In the ordinary course of business, we also make investments in entities in which we are not the primary beneficiary but may hold a variable interest such as limited partner interests or mezzanine debt investments. These investments are classified in two captions in our financial statements: “All other assets” for investments accounted for under the equity method, and “Financing receivables – net” for debt financing provided to these entities. Our investments in unconsolidated VIEs at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 follow.
				At
	(In millions)	30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Other assets and investment
	securities	$	8,340		$	10,027
	Financing receivables – net		2,736			2,654
	Total investments		11,076			12,681
	Contractual obligations to fund
	investments or guarantees		2,742			2,608
	Revolving lines of credit		26			41
	Total	$	13,844		$	15,330
	As previously reported, during 2012, Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (PTL) effected a recapitalization and subsequently acquired third-party financing in order to repay outstanding debt owed to GECC. In the first quarter of 2013, PTL had repaid all outstanding debt owed and terminated its borrowing arrangement with GECC. During the second quarter of 2013, PTL ceased to be a VIE as a result of a principal in PTL retiring from the GE Board. Therefore, our investment in PTL ($855 million at September 30, 2013) is not reported in the September 30, 2013 balance in the table above. As co-issuer and co-guarantor of the $700 million of debt raised by the funding entity related to PTL, GECC reports this amount, which is also our loss exposure and excluded from the table above, as debt of GECC in its financial statements. GECC has been indemnified by the general partner and the other limited partners of PTL for their proportionate share of the debt obligation.
	In addition to the entities included in the table above, we also hold passive investments in RMBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities issued by VIEs. Such investments were, by design, investment grade at issuance and held by a diverse group of investors. Further information about such investments is provided in Note 3.

Intercompany_Transactions

Intercompany Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Intercompany Transactions [Abstract]	'
Intercompany Transactions	'
	19. INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS
	Transactions between related companies are made on an arms-length basis, are eliminated and consist primarily of GECC dividends to GE; GE customer receivables sold to GECC; GECC services for trade receivables management and material procurement; buildings and equipment (including automobiles) leased between GE and GECC; information technology (IT) and other services sold to GECC by GE; aircraft engines manufactured by GE that are installed on aircraft purchased by GECC from third-party producers for lease to others; and various investments, loans and allocations of GE corporate overhead costs.
	These intercompany transactions are reported in the GE and GECC columns of our financial statements, but are eliminated in deriving our consolidated financial statements. Effects of these eliminations on our consolidated cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities are $(2,426) million, $(1,555) million and $4,075 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $(5,606) million, $68 million and $5,554 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Dividends from GECC to GE of $3,947 million and $5,446 million have been eliminated from consolidated cash from operating and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net decrease (increase) in GE customer receivables sold to GECC of $918 million, $(900) million, and $(18) million have been eliminated from consolidated cash from operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Net decrease (increase) in GE customer receivables sold to GECC of $(59) million, $209 million, and $(150) million have been eliminated from consolidated cash from operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Intercompany borrowings (includes GE investment in GECC short-term borrowings) of $146 million and $258 million have been eliminated from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Other reclassifications and eliminations of $603 million and $(101) million have been eliminated from consolidated cash from operating activities and $(655) million and $(141) million have been eliminated from consolidated cash from investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The accompanying condensed, consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of General Electric Company (the Company) and all companies that we directly or indirectly control, either through majority ownership or otherwise. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (2012 consolidated financial statements), which discusses our consolidation and financial statement presentation. As used in this report on Form 10-Q (Report), “GE” represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC or Financial Services), whose continuing operations are presented on a one-line basis; GECC consists of General Electric Capital Corporation and all of its affiliates; and “Consolidated” represents the adding together of GE and GECC with the effects of transactions between the two eliminated. Unless otherwise indicated, we refer to the caption revenues and other income simply as “revenues” throughout Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
	We have reclassified certain prior-period amounts to conform to the current-period presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, information in these notes to the condensed, consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations.
Accounting Changes Policy	'
	Accounting Changes
	On January 1, 2012, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-05, an amendment to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 220, Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 introduced a new statement, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. The amendments affect only the display of those components of equity categorized as other comprehensive income and do not change existing recognition and measurement requirements that determine net earnings.
	On January 1, 2012, we adopted FASB ASU 2011-04, an amendment to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2011-04 clarifies or changes the application of existing fair value measurements, including: that the highest and best use valuation premise in a fair value measurement is relevant only when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets; that a reporting entity should measure the fair value of its own equity instrument from the perspective of a market participant that holds that instrument as an asset; to permit an entity to measure the fair value of certain financial instruments on a net basis rather than based on its gross exposure when the reporting entity manages its financial instruments on the basis of such net exposure; that in the absence of a Level 1 input, a reporting entity should apply premiums and discounts when market participants would do so when pricing the asset or liability consistent with the unit of account; and that premiums and discounts related to size as a characteristic of the reporting entity's holding are not permitted in a fair value measurement. Adopting these amendments had no effect on the financial statements. For a description of how we estimate fair value and our process for reviewing fair value measurements classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, see Note 1 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements.
	See Note 1 in our 2012 consolidated financial statements for a summary of our significant accounting policies.
Interim Period Presentation Policy	'
	Interim Period Presentation
	The condensed, consolidated financial statements and notes thereto are unaudited. These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that we considered necessary to present a fair statement of our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The results reported in these condensed, consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. It is suggested that these condensed, consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2012 consolidated financial statements. We label our quarterly information using a calendar convention, that is, first quarter is labeled as ending on March 31, second quarter as ending on June 30, and third quarter as ending on September 30. It is our longstanding practice to establish interim quarterly closing dates using a fiscal calendar, which requires our businesses to close their books on either a Saturday or Sunday, depending on the business. The effects of this practice are modest and only exist within a reporting year. The fiscal closing calendar for 2013 is available on our website, www.ge.com/secreports.

Summary_of_Operating_Segments_1

Summary of Operating Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Operating Segments [Abstract]	'
Summary of operating segments	'
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Revenues(a)
	Power & Water	$	6,498	$	7,196	$	17,038	$	20,647
	Oil & Gas		4,315		3,645		11,669		10,693
	Energy Management		1,828		1,879		5,557		5,478
	Aviation		5,364		4,781		15,741		14,527
	Healthcare		4,304		4,307		13,083		13,107
	Transportation		1,406		1,409		4,425		4,244
	Home & Business Solutions		2,098		1,955		6,142		5,899
	Total industrial segment revenues		25,813		25,172		73,655		74,595
	GE Capital		10,670		11,274		33,185		33,968
	Total segment revenues		36,483		36,446		106,840		108,563
	Corporate items and eliminations(a)		-758		-192		-982		-832
	Consolidated revenues and other income	$	35,725	$	36,254	$	105,858	$	107,731
	Segment profit(a)
	Power & Water	$	1,289	$	1,184	$	3,095	$	3,675
	Oil & Gas		519		469		1,376		1,275
	Energy Management		18		42		64		67
	Aviation		1,091		924		3,094		2,708
	Healthcare		665		620		1,986		1,899
	Transportation		306		265		886		779
	Home & Business Solutions		77		60		239		196
	Total industrial segment profit		3,965		3,564		10,740		10,599
	GE Capital		1,895		1,675		5,744		5,569
	Total segment profit		5,860		5,239		16,484		16,168
	Corporate items and eliminations(a)		-1,905		-1,018		-4,267		-3,550
	GE interest and other financial charges		-338		-294		-988		-960
	GE provision for income taxes		-344		-477		-1,065		-1,319
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable
	to the Company		3,273		3,450		10,164		10,339
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes, attributable to the Company		-82		41		-313		-709
	Consolidated net earnings attributable to
	the Company	$	3,191	$	3,491	$	9,851	$	9,630
	Segment revenues includes both revenues and other income related to the segment. Segment profit excludes results reported as discontinued operations, earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiaries, GECC preferred stock dividends declared and accounting changes. Segment profit excludes or includes interest and other financial charges and income taxes according to how a particular segment's management is measured – excluded in determining segment profit, which we sometimes refer to as “operating profit,” for Power & Water, Oil & Gas, Energy Management, Aviation, Healthcare, Transportation and Home & Business Solutions; included in determining segment profit, which we sometimes refer to as “net earnings,” for GE Capital.
	See accompanying notes.

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi1

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Businesses held for sale	'
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	4	$	74
	Financing receivables – net		-		47
	Property, plant and equipment – net		26		31
	Other intangible assets – net		20		9
	Other		119		50
	Assets of businesses held for sale	$	169	$	211
	Liabilities
	Short-term borrowings	$	-	$	138
	Other		42		19
	Liabilities of businesses held for sale	$	42	$	157
Discontinued Operations	'
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Operations
	Total revenues and other income (loss)	$	79	$	-17	$	109		$	-160
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	before income taxes	$	2	$	-139	$	-157		$	-587
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes		9		30		151			187
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes	$	11	$	-109	$	-6		$	-400
	Disposal
	Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes	$	-108	$	-4	$	-390		$	-506
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes		15		154		83			197
	Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes	$	-93	$	150	$	-307		$	-309
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes(a)	$	-82	$	41	$	-313		$	-709
	(a)       The sum of GE industrial earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, and GECC earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, is reported as GE earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, on the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	108	$	102
	Property, plant and equipment - net		474		699
	Other		1,091		1,507
	Assets of discontinued operations	$	1,673	$	2,308
	Liabilities
	Deferred income taxes	$	323	$	372
	Other		2,077		2,079
	Liabilities of discontinued operations	$	2,400	$	2,451
Rollfoward of WMC's reserve and pending claims for WMC representation and warranty obligations	'
		Reserve					Pending claims
	(In millions)		Three months ended September 30, 2013		Nine months ended September 30, 2013	(In millions)		Three months ended September 30, 2013			Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Reserve, beginning of period	$	787	$	633	Pending claims, beginning of period	$	6,335		$	5,357
	Provision		18		172	New claims		-			978
	Claim resolutions/ rescissions		-5		-5	Claim resolutions/ rescissions		-24			-24
	Reserve, end of period	$	800	$	800	Pending claims, end of period	$	6,311		$	6,311

Investment_Securities_Tables

Investment Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
		30-Sep-13										31-Dec-12
				Gross			Gross							Gross		Gross
		Amortized		unrealized			unrealized		Estimated			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Estimated
	(In millions)	cost		gains			losses		fair value			cost		gains		losses		fair value
	GE
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	22	$	10		$	-	$	32		$	39	$	-	$	-	$	39
	Corporate – non-U.S.		13		1			-		14			6		-		-		6
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		37		3			-		40			26		-		-		26
	Trading		10		-			-		10			3		-		-		3
			82		14			-		96			74		-		-		74
	GECC
	Debt
	U.S. corporate		20,050		2,516			-209		22,357			20,233		4,201		-302		24,132
	State and municipal		4,187		246			-189		4,244			4,084		575		-113		4,546
	Residential mortgage-
	backed(a)		1,944		146			-59		2,031			2,198		183		-119		2,262
	Commercial mortgage-backed		2,919		194			-88		3,025			2,930		259		-95		3,094
	Asset-backed		6,533		8			-62		6,479			5,784		31		-77		5,738
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,893		101			-96		1,898			2,391		150		-126		2,415
	Government – non-U.S.		2,370		86			-7		2,449			1,617		149		-3		1,763
	U.S. government and federal
	agency		839		52			-40		851			3,462		103		-		3,565
	Retained interests		67		11			-		78			76		7		-		83
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		208		46			-3		251			513		86		-3		596
	Trading		142		-			-		142			245		-		-		245
			41,152		3,406			-753		43,805			43,533		5,744		-838		48,439
	Eliminations		-4		-			-		-4			-3		-		-		-3
	Total	$	41,230	$	3,420		$	-753	$	43,897		$	43,604	$	5,744	$	-838	$	48,510
	(a)       Substantially collateralized by U.S. mortgages. Of our total RMBS portfolio at September 30, 2013, $1,286 million relates to securities issued by government-sponsored entities and $745 million relates to securities of private label issuers. Securities issued by private label issuers are collateralized primarily by pools of individual direct mortgage loans of financial institutions.
Schedule of investments, by type and length in continuous loss position	'
		In loss position for
		Less than 12 months					12 months or more
				Gross					Gross
		Estimated		unrealized			Estimated		unrealized
	(In millions)	fair value		losses		(a)	fair value		losses		(a)
	30-Sep-13
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	2,120	$	-134		$	416	$	-75
	State and municipal		996		-84			313		-105
	Residential mortgage-backed		237		-9			511		-50
	Commercial mortgage-backed		292		-26			773		-62
	Asset-backed		5,950		-13			404		-49
	Corporate – non-U.S.		140		-1			495		-95
	Government – non-U.S.		1,474		-6			40		-1
	U.S. government and federal agency		444		-40			-		-
	Retained interests		9		-			-		-
	Equity		17		-3			-		-
	Total	$	11,679	$	-316		$	2,952	$	-437
	31-Dec-12
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	434	$	-7		$	813	$	-295
	State and municipal		146		-2			326		-111
	Residential mortgage-backed		98		-1			691		-118
	Commercial mortgage-backed		37		-			979		-95
	Asset-backed		18		-1			658		-76
	Corporate – non-U.S.		167		-8			602		-118
	Government – non-U.S.		201		-1			37		-2
	U.S. government and federal agency		-		-			-		-
	Retained interests		3		-			-		-
	Equity		26		-3			-		-
	Total	$	1,130	$	-23		$	4,106	$	-815
	Includes gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2013 of $(131) million related to securities that had other-than-temporary impairments previously recognized.
Schedule of contractual maturities	'
	Contractual Maturities of Investment in Available-for-Sale Debt Securities (Excluding Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities)
		Amortized		Estimated
	(In millions)	cost		fair value
	Due
	Within one year	$	2,784	$	2,800
	After one year through five years		3,502		3,720
	After five years through ten years		5,032		5,264
	After ten years		18,056		20,061
Supplemental gross realized gains losses on available-for-sale investment securities	'
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		2012			2013		2012
	GE
	Gains	$	-	$	-		$	1	$	-
	Losses, including impairments		-		-			-20		-
	Net		-		-			-19		-
	GECC
	Gains		34		26			219		85
	Losses, including impairments		-60		-55			-477		-159
	Net		-26		-29			-258		-74
	Total	$	-26	$	-29		$	-277	$	-74

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Raw materials and work in process	$	10,642	$	9,295
	Finished goods		6,974		6,099
	Unbilled shipments		678		378
			18,294		15,772
	Less revaluation to LIFO		-351		-398
	Total	$	17,943	$	15,374

GECC_Financing_Receivables_and1

GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC financing receivables	'
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Loans, net of deferred income(a)	$	229,639	$	241,465
	Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income		29,736		32,471
			259,375		273,936
	Less allowance for losses		-5,152		-4,985
	Financing receivables – net(b)	$	254,223	$	268,951
	Deferred income was $1,963 million and $2,182 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Financing receivables at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 included $582 million and $750 million, respectively, relating to loans that had been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination.
Financing receivables	'
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	69,240	$	72,517
	Europe(a)		35,529		37,037
	Asia		9,573		11,401
	Other(a)		468		603
	Total CLL		114,810		121,558
	Energy Financial Services		4,367		4,851
	GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)		9,642		10,915
	Other		393		486
	Total Commercial		129,212		137,810
	Real Estate		18,966		20,946
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		31,142		33,451
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		17,305		18,546
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		51,799		50,853
	Non-U.S. auto		3,524		4,260
	Other		7,427		8,070
	Total Consumer		111,197		115,180
	Total financing receivables		259,375		273,936
	Less allowance for losses		-5,152		-4,985
	Total financing receivables – net	$	254,223	$	268,951
	During the third quarter of 2013, we transferred our European equipment services portfolio from CLL Other to CLL Europe. Prior-period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Schedule of allowance for losses	'
	Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables
		Balance at		Provision											Balance at
		January 1,		charged to					Gross						September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		operations		Other		(a)	write-offs		(b)	Recoveries		(b)	2013
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	490	$	206	$	-1		$	-316		$	91		$	470
	Europe		445		205		-			-369			61			342
	Asia		80		60		-9			-65			9			75
	Other		6		-3		-			-3			-			-
	Total CLL		1,021		468		-10			-753			161			887
	Energy Financial
	Services		9		2		-			-			-			11
	GECAS		8		2		-			-			-			10
	Other		3		-1		-			-2			2			2
	Total Commercial		1,041		471		-10			-755			163			910
	Real Estate		320		-21		-5			-133			9			170
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential
	mortgages		480		137		-2			-216			40			439
	Non-U.S. installment
	and revolving
	credit		623		405		-42			-727			403			662
	U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		2,282		2,198		-50			-2,118			409			2,721
	Non-U.S. auto		67		51		-11			-96			56			67
	Other		172		97		4			-149			59			183
	Total Consumer		3,624		2,888		-101			-3,306			967			4,072
	Total	$	4,985	$	3,338	$	-116		$	-4,194		$	1,139		$	5,152
	Other primarily included the effects of currency exchange.
	Net write-offs (gross write-offs less recoveries) in certain portfolios may exceed the beginning allowance for losses as a result of losses that are incurred subsequent to the beginning of the fiscal year due to information becoming available during the current year, which may identify further deterioration on existing financing receivables.
		Balance at		Provision											Balance at
		January 1,		charged to					Gross						September 30,
	(In millions)	2012		operations		Other		(a)	write-offs		(b)	Recoveries		(b)	2012
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	889	$	67	$	-43		$	-423		$	77		$	567
	Europe		400		271		-3			-142			48			574
	Asia		157		13		-1			-117			20			72
	Other		4		9		-1			-10			-			2
	Total CLL		1,450		360		-48			-692			145			1,215
	Energy Financial
	Services		26		8		-			-24			3			13
	GECAS		17		7		-1			-11			-			12
	Other		37		3		-19			-13			1			9
	Total Commercial		1,530		378		-68			-740			149			1,249
	Real Estate		1,089		101		-7			-455			8			736
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential
	mortgages		546		66		5			-213			63			467
	Non-U.S. installment
	and revolving credit		717		270		22			-798			443			654
	U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		2,008		1,807		-18			-2,140			373			2,030
	Non-U.S. auto		101		18		-7			-110			71			73
	Other		199		88		15			-193			62			171
	Total Consumer		3,571		2,249		17			-3,454			1,012			3,395
	Total	$	6,190	$	2,728	$	-58		$	-4,649		$	1,169		$	5,380
	Other primarily included transfers to held for sale and the effects of currency exchange.
	Net write-offs (gross write-offs less recoveries) in certain portfolios may exceed the beginning allowance for losses as a result of losses that are incurred subsequent to the beginning of the fiscal year due to information becoming available during the current year, which may identify further deterioration on existing financing receivables.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Original cost	$	115,873	$	115,006
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-47,132		-45,962
	Property, plant and equipment – net	$	68,741	$	69,044

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets	'
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Goodwill	$	78,024	$	73,175
	Other intangible assets - net
	Intangible assets subject to amortization	$	14,074	$	11,828
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets(a)		152		159
	Total	$	14,226	$	11,987
	(a)       Indefinite-lived intangible assets principally comprised in-process research and development, trademarks and tradenames.
Changes in goodwill balance	'
						Dispositions,
		Balance at				currency		Balance at
		January 1,				exchange		September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		Acquisitions		and other		2013
	Power & Water	$	8,821	$	-	$	-3	$	8,818
	Oil & Gas		8,365		2,240		-75		10,530
	Energy Management		4,610		-		-27		4,583
	Aviation		5,975		3,058		-40		8,993
	Healthcare		16,762		38		-28		16,772
	Transportation		999		-		22		1,021
	Home & Business Solutions		611		-		-4		607
	GE Capital		27,032		24		-360		26,696
	Corporate		-		4		-		4
	Total	$	73,175	$	5,364	$	-515	$	78,024
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
		At
		30-Sep-13						31-Dec-12
		Gross						Gross
		carrying		Accumulated				carrying		Accumulated
	(In millions)	amount		amortization		Net		amount		amortization		Net
	Customer-related	$	8,065	$	-2,321	$	5,744	$	6,978	$	-2,161	$	4,817
	Patents, licenses and trademarks		6,452		-2,777		3,675		6,172		-2,595		3,577
	Capitalized software		8,114		-5,219		2,895		7,537		-4,691		2,846
	Lease valuations		731		-510		221		1,163		-792		371
	Present value of future profits(a)		566		-566		-		530		-530		-
	All other		1,983		-444		1,539		636		-419		217
	Total	$	25,911	$	-11,837	$	14,074	$	23,016	$	-11,188	$	11,828
	(a)       Balances at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 reflect adjustments of $327 million and $353 million, respectively, to the present value of future profits in our run-off insurance operation to reflect the effects that would have been recognized had the related unrealized investment securities holding gains and losses actually been realized.

GECC_Borrowings_and_Bank_Depos1

GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC Borrowings	'
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Short-term borrowings
	GE
	Commercial paper	$	300	$	352
	Payable to banks		218		23
	Current portion of long-term borrowings		73		5,068
	Other		511		598
	Total GE short-term borrowings		1,102		6,041
	GECC
	Commercial paper
	U.S.		27,360		33,686
	Non-U.S.		5,671		9,370
	Current portion of long-term borrowings(a)(b)		38,065		44,264
	GE Interest Plus notes(c)		8,482		8,189
	Other(b)		252		431
	Total GECC short-term borrowings		79,830		95,940
	Eliminations		-436		-589
	Total short-term borrowings	$	80,496	$	101,392
	Long-term borrowings
	GE
	Senior notes	$	10,967	$	10,963
	Payable to banks, principally U.S.		73		13
	Other		453		452
	Total GE long-term borrowings		11,493		11,428
	GECC
	Senior unsecured notes(a)		191,118		199,646
	Subordinated notes(d)		4,787		4,965
	Subordinated debentures(e)		7,312		7,286
	Other(b)		12,286		12,879
	Total GECC long-term borrowings		215,503		224,776
	Eliminations		-124		-120
	Total long-term borrowings	$	226,872	$	236,084
	Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities(f)	$	29,966	$	30,123
	Bank deposits(g)	$	50,761	$	46,461
	Total borrowings and bank deposits	$	388,095	$	414,060
	(a)       Included in total long-term borrowings were $526 million and $604 million of obligations to holders of GICs at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These obligations included conditions under which certain GIC holders could require immediate repayment of their investment should the long-term credit ratings of GECC fall below AA-/Aa3. The remaining outstanding GICs will continue to be subject to their scheduled maturities and individual terms, which may include provisions permitting redemption upon a downgrade of one or more of GECC's ratings, among other things.
	(b)       Included $9,855 million and $9,757 million of funding secured by real estate, aircraft and other collateral at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, of which $3,808 million and $3,294 million is non-recourse to GECC at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	(c)       Entirely variable denomination floating-rate demand notes.
	(d)       Included $300 million of subordinated notes guaranteed by GE at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	(e)       Subordinated debentures receive rating agency equity credit and were hedged at issuance to the U.S. dollar equivalent of $7,725 million.
	(f)       Included at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, were $7,099 million and $7,707 million of current portion of long-term borrowings, respectively, and $22,867 million and $22,416 million of long-term borrowings, respectively. See Note 18.
	(g)       Included $15,847 million and $16,157 million of deposits in non-U.S. banks at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and $16,557 million and $17,291 million of certificates of deposits with maturities greater than one year at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans_T

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Effect on operations of the pension plans	'
		Principal Pension Plans
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	362	$	356	$	1,145	$	1,044
	Prior service cost amortization		62		70		185		210
	Expected return on plan assets		-875		-939		-2,625		-2,830
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		615		619		1,845		1,858
	Net actuarial loss amortization		916		855		2,748		2,565
	Pension plans cost	$	1,080	$	961	$	3,298	$	2,847
		Other Pension Plans
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	130	$	98	$	330	$	292
	Prior service cost amortization		2		1		6		3
	Expected return on plan assets		-170		-155		-496		-467
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		135		128		392		385
	Net actuarial loss amortization		85		69		256		209
	Pension plans cost	$	182	$	141	$	488	$	422
Effect on operations of principal retiree health and life insurance plans	'
		Principal Retiree Health
		and Life Insurance Plans
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	43	$	58	$	168	$	168
	Prior service cost amortization		98		126		294		418
	Expected return on plan assets		-15		-19		-45		-56
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		101		123		309		381
	Net actuarial loss (gain) amortization		-16		8		-28		8
	Net curtailment / other gain		-		-39		-		-39
	Retiree benefit plans cost	$	211	$	257	$	698	$	880

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	'
		At
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Unrecognized tax benefits	$	5,933	$	5,445
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate(a)		4,462		4,032
	Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits		1,038		961
	Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits		154		173
	Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits
	in succeeding 12 months		0-1,400		0-800
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate(a)		0-800		0-700
	(a)       Some portion of such reduction may be reported as discontinued operations.

Shareowners_Equity_Tables

Shareowners' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Investment securities
	Beginning balance	$	146		$	472		$	677		$	-30
	Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $67, $68, $(302) and $331		155			104			-515			575
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $11, $10, $124 and $28		15			18			153			45
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		170			122			-362			620
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		1			2			-			-2
	Balance at September 30	$	315		$	592		$	315		$	592
	Currency translation adjustments (CTA)
	Beginning balance	$	358		$	-861		$	412		$	133
	OCI before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $(12), $(193), $(326) and $(207)		-327			1,416			-313			429
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $7, $72, $85 and $67		-56			-120			-156			-123
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		-383			1,296			-469			306
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		11			5			-21			9
	Balance at September 30	$	-36		$	430		$	-36		$	430
	Cash flow hedges
	Beginning balance	$	-430		$	-1,031		$	-722		$	-1,176
	OCI before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $43, $285, $144 and $323		63			-39			271			88
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $(20), $(188), $(85) and $(208)		-5			104			80			122
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		58			65			351			210
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-2			-1			-1			-1
	Balance at September 30	$	-370		$	-965		$	-370		$	-965
	Benefit plans
	Beginning balance	$	-18,537		$	-21,303		$	-20,597		$	-22,901
	Prior service credit (costs) - net of deferred taxes
	of $0, $447, $0 and $447		-			783			-			783
	Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes
	of $(7), $(302), $295 and $(236)		9			-556			548			-460
	Net curtailment/settlement - net of deferred taxes
	of $0, $0, $0 and $0		-			-39			-			-39
	Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $68, $80, $201 and $256		100			121			298			389
	Net actuarial gain (loss) amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $334, $319, $1,008 and $949		656			615			1,980			1,847
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		765			924			2,826			2,520
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-1			1			-3
	Balance at September 30	$	-17,772		$	-20,378		$	-17,772		$	-20,378
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at
	30-Sep	$	-17,863		$	-20,321		$	-17,863		$	-20,321
	Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $610 million and $2,407 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $2,346 million and $3,656 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Reclassification out of AOCI
	Components of AOCI	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,						Statement of Earnings Caption
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Available-for-sale securities
	Realized gains (losses) on
	sale/impairment of securities	$	-26		$	-28		$	-277		$	-73		Other income
			11			10			124			28		Tax (expense) or benefit
		$	-15		$	-18		$	-153		$	-45		Net of tax
	Currency translation adjustments
	Gains (losses) on dispositions	$	49		$	48		$	71		$	56		Costs and expenses
			7			72			85			67		Tax (expense) or benefit
		$	56		$	120		$	156		$	123		Net of tax
	Cash flow hedges
	Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives	$	-88		$	-118		$	-282		$	-384		Interest and other financial charges
	Foreign exchange contracts		62			245			168			580		(a)
	Other		51			-43			119			-110		(b)
			25			84			5			86		Total before tax
			-20			-188			-85			-208		Tax (expense) or benefit
		$	5		$	-104		$	-80		$	-122		Net of tax
	Benefit plan items
	Amortization of prior service costs	$	-168		$	-201		$	-499		$	-645		(c)
	Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)		-990			-934			-2,988			-2,796		(c)
			-1,158			-1,135			-3,487			-3,441		Total before tax
			402			399			1,209			1,205		Tax (expense) or benefit
		$	-756		$	-736		$	-2,278		$	-2,236		Net of tax
	Total reclassification adjustments	$	-710		$	-738		$	-2,355		$	-2,280		Net of tax
	Includes $73 million and $268 million in GECC revenues from services and $(11) million and $(23) million in interest and other financial charges for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $210 million and $673 million in GECC revenues from services and $(42) million and $(93) million in interest and other financial charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Primarily included in costs and expenses.
	Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses out of AOCI are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. See Note 9 for further information.
Changes to noncontrolling interests	'
	Noncontrolling Interests
	A summary of changes to noncontrolling interests follows
			Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Beginning balance		$	6,302		$	3,780		$	5,444		$	1,696
	Net earnings (loss)			-10			17			140			88
	GECC issuance of preferred stock			-			1,733			990			3,960
	GECC preferred stock dividend			-			-			-135			-
	Dividends			-9			-21			-72			-35
	Dispositions			-15			-			-119			-
	AOCI and other			85			-45			105			-245
	Ending balance		$	6,353		$	5,464		$	6,353		$	5,464

GECC_Revenues_from_Services_Ta

GECC Revenues from Services (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Services Revenue [Abstract]	'
GECC Revenues from services	'
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Interest on loans	$	4,585	$	4,708	$	13,608	$	14,328
	Equipment leased to others		2,435		2,531		7,397		7,720
	Fees		1,199		1,173		3,499		3,493
	Investment income(a)		514		636		1,502		1,971
	Financing leases		395		392		1,220		1,455
	Associated companies		406		451		852		1,146
	Premiums earned by insurance activities		403		433		1,208		1,294
	Real estate investments(b)		331		464		2,139		1,202
	Other items(a)		369		452		1,670		1,269
			10,637		11,240		33,095		33,878
	Eliminations		-427		-312		-1,160		-953
	Total	$	10,210	$	10,928	$	31,935	$	32,925
	Included net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities of $56 million and $25 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $467 million and $89 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of which $96 million related to the impairment of an investment in a Brazilian company that was fully offset by the benefit of a guarantee provided by GE reflected as a component in other items for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we sold real estate comprising certain floors located at 30 Rockefeller Center, New York for a pre-tax gain of $902 million.

Earnings_Per_Share_Information1

Earnings Per Share Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculation of earnings per share	'
		Three months ended September 30,
		2013				2012
	(In millions; per-share amounts in dollars)	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
	Amounts attributable to the Company:
	Consolidated
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable to
	common shareowners for per-share calculation(a)(b)	$	3,259	$	3,269	$	3,445	$	3,445
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		-92		-82		41		41
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	3,177	$	3,187	$	3,486	$	3,486
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,151		10,151		10,523		10,523
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		72		-		45		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,223		10,151		10,568		10,523
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.32	$	0.32	$	0.33	$	0.33
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		-0.01		-0.01		-		-
	Net earnings		0.31		0.31		0.33		0.33
	Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.
	(b)       Included the dilutive adjustment for the change in income for forward purchase contracts that may be settled in stock for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
		Nine months ended September 30,
		2013				2012
	(In millions; per-share amounts in dollars)	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
	Amounts attributable to the Company:
	Consolidated
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable to
	common shareowners for per-share calculation(a)(b)	$	10,150	$	10,150	$	10,325	$	10,325
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		-312		-312		-707		-707
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	9,838	$	9,838	$	9,617	$	9,617
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,262		10,262		10,552		10,552
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		65		-		38		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,328		10,262		10,590		10,552
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.98	$	0.99	$	0.98	$	0.98
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		-0.03		-0.03		-0.07		-0.07
	Net earnings		0.95		0.96		0.91		0.91
	(a)       Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.
	(b)       Included the dilutive adjustment for the change in income for forward purchase contracts that may be settled in stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets and liabilities at fair value	'
											Netting
	(In millions)	Level 1		(a)	Level 2		(a)	Level 3			adjustment		(b)	Net balance
	30-Sep-13
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	19,091		$	3,298		$	-		$	22,389
	State and municipal		-			4,150			94			-			4,244
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			1,943			88			-			2,031
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,011			14			-			3,025
	Asset-backed(c)		-			541			5,938			-			6,479
	Corporate – non-U.S.		63			796			1,053			-			1,912
	Government – non-U.S.		1,613			803			33			-			2,449
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			639			212			-			851
	Retained interests		-			-			78			-			78
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		245			31			11			-			287
	Trading		150			2			-			-			152
	Derivatives(d)		-			7,157			185			-5,875			1,467
	Other(e)		-			-			718			-			718
	Total	$	2,071		$	38,164		$	11,722		$	-5,875		$	46,082
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	5,198		$	22		$	-4,437		$	783
	Other(f)		-			1,036			-			-			1,036
	Total	$	-		$	6,234		$	22		$	-4,437		$	1,819
	31-Dec-12
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	20,580		$	3,591		$	-		$	24,171
	State and municipal		-			4,469			77			-			4,546
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			2,162			100			-			2,262
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,088			6			-			3,094
	Asset-backed(c)		-			715			5,023			-			5,738
	Corporate – non-U.S.		71			1,132			1,218			-			2,421
	Government – non-U.S.		702			1,019			42			-			1,763
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			3,288			277			-			3,565
	Retained interests		-			-			83			-			83
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		590			16			13			-			619
	Trading		248			-			-			-			248
	Derivatives(d)		-			11,432			434			-7,926			3,940
	Other(e)		35			-			799			-			834
	Total	$	1,646		$	47,901		$	11,663		$	-7,926		$	53,284
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	3,434		$	20		$	-3,177		$	277
	Other(f)		-			908			-			-			908
	Total	$	-		$	4,342		$	20		$	-3,177		$	1,185
	(a)       The fair value of securities transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 was $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	(b)       The netting of derivative receivables and payables (including the effects of any collateral posted or received) is permitted when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.
	(c)       Includes investments in our CLL business in asset-backed securities collateralized by senior secured loans of high-quality, middle-market companies in a variety of industries.
	(d)       The fair value of derivatives included an adjustment for non-performance risk. The cumulative adjustment was a gain (loss) of $(6) million and $(15) million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. See Note 16 for additional information on the composition of our derivative portfolio.
	(e)       Included private equity investments and loans designated under the fair value option.
	(f)       Primarily represented the liability associated with certain of our deferred incentive compensation plans.
Changes in level 3 instruments	'
	Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
																										Net
	(In millions)																									change in
								Net realized/																		unrealized
					Net			unrealized																		gains
					realized/			gains (losses)																		(losses)
					unrealized			included in																		relating to
		Balance			gains			accumulated																Balance		instruments
		at			(losses)			other										Transfers			Transfers			at		still held at
		July 1,			included			comprehensive										into			out of			September 30,		September 30,
		2013			in earnings		(a)	income			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3		(b)	Level 3		(b)	2013		2013		(c)
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	3,229		$	24		$	-32		$	160		$	-34	$	-49	$	-		$	-		$	3,298	$	-
	State and municipal		98			-			-4			4			-		-4		-			-			94		-
	Residential
	mortgage-backed		91			-			-2			-			-		-1		-			-			88		-
	Commercial
	mortgage-backed		5			-			-			-			-		-1		10			-			14		-
	Asset-backed		5,346			1			36			569			-		-14		-			-			5,938		-
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,197			-29			-2			1,827			-		-1,930		-			-10			1,053		-
	Government
	– non-U.S.		38			1			-6			-			-		-		-			-			33		-
	U.S. government and
	federal agency		264			-			-52			-			-		-		-			-			212		-
	Retained interests		93			-			-11			-			-		-4		-			-			78		-
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		10			-			-			-			-		-		1			-			11		-
	Derivatives(d)(e)		167			1			1			-1			-		2		2			-1			171		13
	Other		854			16			-1			148			-295		-		-			-4			718		-34
	Total	$	11,392		$	14		$	-73		$	2,707		$	-329	$	-2,001	$	13		$	-15		$	11,708	$	-21
	(a)       Earnings effects are primarily included in the “GECC revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
	(b)       Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 were a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
	(c)       Represented the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
	(d)       Represented derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $8 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table.
	(e)       Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Note 16.
	Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
																										Net
	(In millions)																									change in
								Net realized/																		unrealized
					Net			unrealized																		gains
					realized/			gains (losses)																		(losses)
					unrealized			included in																		relating to
		Balance			gains			accumulated																Balance		instruments
		at			(losses)			other										Transfers			Transfers			at		still held at
		July 1,			included			comprehensive										into			out of			September 30,		September 30,
		2012			in earnings		(a)	income			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3		(b)	Level 3		(b)	2012		2012		(c)
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	3,372		$	10		$	32		$	71		$	-34	$	-16	$	144		$	-		$	3,579	$	-
	State and municipal		81			-			8			12			-		-1		78			-25			153		-
	Residential
	mortgage-backed		97			-			-2			1			-		-		5			-67			34		-
	Commercial
	mortgage-backed		-			-			-			-			-		-		6			-			6		-
	Asset-backed		4,304			-3			90			483			-58		5		4			-6			4,819		-
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,363			-7			20			18			-30		-59		-			-10			1,295		-
	Government
	– non-U.S.		51			-			2			-			-		-12		-			-			41		-
	U.S. government and
	federal agency		261			-			6			-			-		-		-			-			267		-
	Retained interests		31			1			-			3			-3		-3		-			-			29		-
	Equity
Available-for-sale		14			-			-			-			-		-1		1			-3			11		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		348			41			-			-8			3		-25		-			-1			358		40
Other		785			-7			9			52			-58		-		-			-			781		-10
Total	$	10,707		$	35		$	165		$	632		$	-180	$	-112	$	238		$	-112		$	11,373	$	30
Earnings effects are primarily included in the “GECC revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 were a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
Represented the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
Represented derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $4 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table.
Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Note 16.
Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Net																		Net
(In millions)							realized/																		change in
							unrealized																		unrealized
				Net			gains																		gains
				realized/				(losses)																	(losses)
				unrealized			included in																		relating to
	Balance			gains			accumulated																Balance		instruments
	at			(losses)			other										Transfers			Transfers			at		still held at
	January 1,			included			comprehensive										into			out of			September 30,		September 30,
	2013			in earnings		(a)	income			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3		(b)	Level 3		(b)	2013		2013		(c)
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,591		$	-247		$	184		$	257		$	-383	$	-139	$	108		$	-73		$	3,298	$	-
State and municipal		77			-			-8			20			-		-5		10			-			94		-
Residential
mortgage-backed		100			-			-4			-			-2		-6		-			-			88		-
Commercial
mortgage-backed		6			-			-			-			-		-2		10			-			14		-
Asset-backed		5,023			3			-32			1,479			-1		-539		12			-7			5,938		-
Corporate
– non-U.S.		1,218			-112			18			4,637			-3		-4,672		21			-54			1,053		-
Government
– non-U.S.		42			1			-10			-			-		-		-			-			33		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		277			-			-65			-			-		-		-			-			212		-
Retained interests		83			5			5			2			-		-17		-			-			78		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		13			-			-			-			-		-		-			-2			11		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		416			-52			2			-2			-		-221		28			-			171		-30
Other		799			-81			3			352			-351		-		-			-4			718		-121
Total	$	11,645		$	-483		$	93		$	6,745		$	-740	$	-5,601	$	189		$	-140		$	11,708	$	-151
Earnings effects are primarily included in the “GECC revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 were a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
Represented the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
Represented derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $8 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table.
Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Note 16.
Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
							Net																		Net
(In millions)							realized/																		change in
							unrealized																		unrealized
				Net			gains																		gains
				realized/				(losses)																	(losses)
				unrealized			included in																		relating to
	Balance			gains			accumulated																Balance		instruments
	at			(losses)			other										Transfers			Transfers			at		still held at
	January 1,			included			comprehensive										into			out of			September 30,		September 30,
	2012			in earnings		(a)	income			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3		(b)	Level 3		(b)	2012		2012		(c)
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,235		$	69		$	-2		$	203		$	-105	$	-63	$	260		$	-18		$	3,579	$	-
State and municipal		77			-			11			13			-		-1		78			-25			153		-
Residential
mortgage-backed		41			-3			1			1			-		-3		74			-77			34		-
Commercial
mortgage-backed		4			-			-			-			-1		-		6			-3			6		-
Asset-backed		4,040			-			43			881			-164		5		20			-6			4,819		-
Corporate
– non-U.S.		1,204			-19			17			334			-30		-137		23			-97			1,295		-
Government
– non-U.S.		84			-34			37			65			-72		-39		-			-			41		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		253			-			14			-			-		-		-			-			267		-
Retained interests		35			1			-8			12			-6		-5		-			-			29		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		17			-			-2			3			-4		-1		1			-3			11		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		369			71			-1			13			-		-43		-1			-50			358		68
Other		817			25			-4			93			-100		-		-			-50			781		24
Total	$	10,176		$	110		$	106		$	1,618		$	-482	$	-287	$	461		$	-329		$	11,373	$	92
Earnings effects are primarily included in the “GECC revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Condensed Statement of Earnings.
Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 were a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
Represented the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
Represented derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $4 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table.
Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Note 16.
Non-recurring fair value amounts (as measured at the time of the adjustment) for those assets remeasured to fair value on a non-recurring basis	'
		Remeasured during						Remeasured during
		the nine months ended						the year ended
		30-Sep-13						31-Dec-12
	(In millions)	Level 2			Level 3			Level 2			Level 3
	Financing receivables and loans held for sale	$	148		$	2,693		$	366		$	4,094
	Cost and equity method investments(a)		1			954			8			313
	Long-lived assets, including real estate		946			2,126			702			2,182
	Total	$	1,095		$	5,773		$	1,076		$	6,589
	(a)       Includes the fair value of private equity and real estate funds included in Level 3 of $72 million and $84 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Fair value adjustments to assets measured on a non-recurring basis	'
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Financing receivables and loans held for sale	$	-107		$	-225		$	-257		$	-411
	Cost and equity method investments(a)		-45			-50			-276			-105
	Long-lived assets, including real estate(b)		-366			-451			-855			-650
	Total	$	-518		$	-726		$	-1,388		$	-1,166
	(a)       Includes fair value adjustments associated with private equity and real estate funds of $(4) million and $(1) million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $(11) million and $(3) million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	(b)       Includes impairments related to real estate equity properties and investments recorded in other costs and expenses of $12 million and $71 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $226 million and $126 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used For Level Three Recurring And Nonrecurring Measurements [Table Text Block]	'
			Fair value at							Range
			September 30,			Valuation		Unobservable		(weighted
	(Dollars in millions)		2013			technique		inputs		average)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate		$	1,249		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-38.0% (14.6%)
	Asset-backed			5,888		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-10.5% (4.1%)
	Corporate – non-U.S.			747		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		0.8%-30.6% (14.0%)
	Other financial assets			579		Income approach, Market comparables		Weighted average cost of capital		8.9%-9.2% (9.2%)
								EBITDA multiple		5.6X-8.2X (5.8X)
								Discount rate(a)		4.7%-5.5% (5.2%)
								Capitalization rate(b)		6.3%-7.5% (7.2%)
	Non-recurring fair value measurements
	Financing receivables and loans held for sale		$	1,915		Income approach, Business enterprise value		Capitalization rate(b)		5.5%-16.7% (8.0%)
								EBITDA multiple		4.3X-7.0X (5.8X)
	Cost and equity method investments			387		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		11.5%-11.5% (11.5%)
								Discount for lack		5.7%-5.9% (5.8%)
								of marketability
								Capitalization rate(b)		8.5%-10.6% (10.2%)
	Long-lived assets, including real estate			622		Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		5.4%-14.5% (8.3%)
			Fair value at							Range
			December 31,			Valuation		Unobservable		(weighted
			2012			technique		inputs		average)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate		$	1,652		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.3%-29.9% (11.1%)
	Asset-backed			4,977		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		2.1%-13.1% (3.8%)
	Corporate – non-U.S.			865		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-25.0% (13.2%)
	Other financial assets			633		Income approach, Market comparables		Weighted average cost of capital		8.7%-10.2% (8.7%)
								EBITDA multiple		4.9X-10.6X (7.9X)
	Non-recurring fair value measurements
	Financing receivables and loans held for sale		$	2,835		Income approach, Business enterprise value		Capitalization rate(b)		3.8%-14.0% (8.0%)
								EBITDA multiple		2.0X-6.0X (4.8X)
	Cost and equity method investments			72		Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		9.2%-12.8% (12.0%)
	Long-lived assets, including real estate			985		Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		4.8%-14.6% (7.3%)
	Discount rates are determined based on inputs that market participants would use when pricing investments, including credit and liquidity risk. An increase in the discount rate would result in a decrease in the fair value.
	Represents the rate of return on net operating income that is considered acceptable for an investor and is used to determine a property's capitalized value. An increase in the capitalization rate would result in a decrease in the fair value.

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Estimated fair value of assets and liabilities	'
		30-Sep-13						31-Dec-12
				Assets (liabilities)						Assets (liabilities)
				Carrying						Carrying
		Notional		amount		Estimated		Notional		amount		Estimated
	(In millions)	amount		(net)		fair value		amount		(net)		fair value
	GE
	Assets
	Investments and notes
	receivable	$	(a)	$	440	$	448	$	(a)	$	222	$	222
	Liabilities
	Borrowings(b)		(a)		-12,595		-13,123		(a)		-17,469		-18,619
	GECC
	Assets
	Loans		(a)		224,691		228,490		(a)		236,678		239,084
	Other commercial mortgages		(a)		2,012		1,956		(a)		2,222		2,249
	Loans held for sale		(a)		357		357		(a)		1,180		1,181
	Other financial instruments(c)		(a)		1,720		2,247		(a)		1,858		2,276
	Liabilities
	Borrowings and bank
	deposits(b)(d)		(a)		-376,060		-388,415		(a)		-397,300		-414,533
	Investment contract benefits		(a)		-3,186		-3,745		(a)		-3,321		-4,150
	Guaranteed investment
	contracts		(a)		-1,521		-1,531		(a)		-1,644		-1,674
	Insurance – credit life(e)		2,155		-112		-95		2,277		-120		-104
	(a)       These financial instruments do not have notional amounts.
	(b)       See Note 8.
	(c)       Principally cost method investments.
	(d)       Fair values exclude interest rate and currency derivatives designated as hedges of borrowings. Had they been included, the fair value of borrowings at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 would have been reduced by $2,851 million and $7,937 million, respectively.
	(e)       Net of reinsurance of $1,250 million and $2,000 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Loan commitments	'
	Loan Commitments
		Notional amount at
		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions)	2013		2012
	Ordinary course of business lending commitments(a)	$	4,781	$	3,708
	Unused revolving credit lines(b)
	Commercial(c)		15,095		17,929
	Consumer – principally credit cards		284,855		271,387
	(a)       Excluded investment commitments of $1,615 million and $1,276 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	(b)       Excluded inventory financing arrangements, which may be withdrawn at our option, of $14,233 million and $12,813 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	(c)       Included commitments of $10,776 million and $12,923 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, associated with secured financing arrangements that could have increased to a maximum of $13,461 million and $15,731 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, based on asset volume under the arrangement.
Fair value of derivatives by contract type	'
		At
		30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
		Fair value				Fair value
	(In millions)		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	4,339		1,630	$	8,443	$	719
	Currency exchange contracts		906		1,593		890		1,777
	Other contracts		1		3		1		-
			5,246		3,226		9,334		2,496
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts		304		158		452		195
	Currency exchange contracts		1,589		1,792		1,797		691
	Other contracts		203		44		283		72
			2,096		1,994		2,532		958
	Gross derivatives recognized in statement of
	financial position
	Gross derivatives		7,342		5,220		11,866		3,454
	Gross accrued interest		1,199		102		1,683		14
			8,541		5,322		13,549		3,468
	Amounts offset in statement of financial position
	Netting adjustments(a)		-3,819		-3,813		-2,801		-2,786
	Cash collateral(b)		-2,056		-624		-5,125		-391
			-5,875		-4,437		-7,926		-3,177
	Net derivatives recognized in statement of
	financial position
	Net derivatives		2,666		885		5,623		291
	Amounts not offset in statement of
	financial position
	Securities held as collateral(c)		-1,706		-		-5,227		-
	Net amount	$	960	$	885	$	396	$	291
	Derivatives are classified in the captions “All other assets” and “All other liabilities” and the related accrued interest is classified in “Other GECC receivables” and “All other liabilities” in our financial statements.
	(a)       The netting of derivative receivables and payables is permitted when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists. Amounts included fair value adjustments related to our own and counterparty non-performance risk. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the cumulative adjustment for non-performance risk was a gain (loss) of $(6) million and $(15) million, respectively.
	(b)       Excludes excess cash collateral received and posted of $24 million and $11 million at September 30, 2013, respectively, and $42 million and $10 million at December 31, 2012, respectively.
	(c)       Excludes excess securities collateral received of $53 million and $359 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Fair value hedges	'
		Three months ended September 30,
		2013				2012
	(In millions)	Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)
		on hedging		on hedged		on hedging		on hedged
		derivatives		items		derivatives		items
	Interest rate contracts	$	-449	$	410	$	441	$	-552
	Currency exchange contracts		-4		3		8		-10
	Fair value hedges resulted in $(40) million and $(113) million of ineffectiveness in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were insignificant amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness.
		Nine months ended September 30,
		2013				2012
	(In millions)	Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)
		on hedging		on hedged		on hedging		on hedged
		derivatives		items		derivatives		items
	Interest rate contracts	$	-4,295	$	4,236	$	1,226	$	-1,514
	Currency exchange contracts		-11		10		-103		91
	Fair value hedges resulted in $(60) million and $(300) million of ineffectiveness in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In both the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were insignificant amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness.
Cash flow hedges	'
						Gain (loss) reclassified
		Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				from AOCI into earnings
	(In millions)	for the three months ended September 30,				for the three months ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Cash flow hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	-24	$	-68	$	-88	$	-118
	Currency exchange contracts		58		301		114		203
	Commodity contracts		1		4		-1		-1
	Total	$	35	$	237	$	25	$	84
						Gain (loss) reclassified
		Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				from AOCI into earnings for
	(In millions)	for the nine months ended September 30,				for the nine months ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Cash flow hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	-15	$	-147	$	-282	$	-384
	Currency exchange contracts		372		590		290		473
	Commodity contracts		-6		8		-3		-3
	Total	$	351	$	451	$	5	$	86
	The total pre-tax amount in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions was a $380 million loss at September 30, 2013. We expect to transfer $272 million to earnings as an expense in the next 12 months contemporaneously with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions. In both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized insignificant gains and losses related to hedged forecasted transactions and firm commitments that did not occur by the end of the originally specified period. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the maximum term of derivative instruments that hedge forecasted transactions was 19 years and 20 years, respectively.
Net investment hedges	'
		Gain (loss) recognized in CTA				Gain (loss) reclassified from CTA
	(In millions)	for the three months ended September 30,				for the three months ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Net investment hedges
	Currency exchange contracts	$	645	$	-2,939	$	-169	$	39
		Gain (loss) recognized in CTA				Gain (loss) reclassified from CTA
	(In millions)	for the nine months ended September 30,				for the nine months ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Net investment hedges
	Currency exchange contracts	$	3,162	$	-2,588	$	-278	$	27

Supplemental_Information_About1

Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'
Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Table Text Block]	'
		Financing receivables
		September 30,			December 31,
	(In millions)	2013			2012
	CLL
	Americas	$	69,240		$	72,517
	Europe(a)		35,529			37,037
	Asia		9,573			11,401
	Other(a)		468			603
	Total CLL		114,810			121,558
	Energy Financial Services		4,367			4,851
	GECAS		9,642			10,915
	Other		393			486
	Total Commercial financing receivables, before allowance for losses	$	129,212		$	137,810
	Non-impaired financing receivables	$	125,086		$	132,741
	General reserves		599			554
	Impaired loans		4,126			5,069
	Specific reserves		311			487
	(a)       During the third quarter of 2013, we transferred our European equipment services portfolio from CLL Other to CLL Europe. Prior-period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
		30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
		Over 30 days		Over 90 days		Over 30 days		Over 90 days
		past due		past due		past due		past due
	CLL
	Americas	1	%	0.5	%	1.1	%	0.5	%
	Europe	4.2		2		3.7		2.1
	Asia	0.8		0.5		0.9		0.6
	Other	0		0		0.1		0
	Total CLL	2		1		1.9		1
	Energy Financial Services	0		0		0		0
	GECAS	0		0		0		0
	Other	0.1		0		2.8		2.8
	Total	1.8		0.8		1.7		0.9
Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status [Table Text Block]	'
		Nonaccrual financing						Nonearning financing
		receivables						receivables
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	CLL
	Americas	$	1,655		$	1,951		$	1,182		$	1,333
	Europe		1,269			1,740			916			1,299
	Asia		465			395			226			193
	Other		-			52			-			52
	Total CLL		3,389			4,138			2,324			2,877
	Energy Financial Services		4			-			4			-
	GECAS		-			3			-			-
	Other		11			25			-			13
	Total	$	3,404		$	4,166		$	2,328		$	2,890
	Allowance for losses percentage		26.7	%		25	%		39.1	%		36	%
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
		With no specific allowance									With a specific allowance
		Recorded			Unpaid			Average			Recorded			Unpaid				Average
		investment			principal			investment in			investment			principal		Associated		investment
	(In millions)	in loans			balance			loans			in loans			balance		allowance		in loans
	30-Sep-13
	CLL
	Americas	$	1,979		$	2,391		$	2,275		$	474		$	633	$	131	$	517
	Europe		865			1,747			995			470			739		167		525
	Asia		237			242			149			86			109		12		88
	Other		-			-			-			-			-		-		15
	Total CLL		3,081			4,380			3,419			1,030			1,481		310		1,145
	Energy Financial Services		-			-			-			4			4		1		2
	GECAS		-			-			-			-			-		-		1
	Other		10			10			10			1			1		-		5
	Total	$	3,091		$	4,390		$	3,429		$	1,035		$	1,486	$	311	$	1,153
	31-Dec-12
	CLL
	Americas	$	2,487		$	2,927		$	2,535		$	557		$	681	$	178	$	987
	Europe		1,131			1,901			1,009			643			978		278		805
	Asia		62			64			62			109			120		23		134
	Other		-			-			43			52			68		6		16
	Total CLL		3,680			4,892			3,649			1,361			1,847		485		1,942
	Energy Financial Services		-			-			2			-			-		-		7
	GECAS		-			-			17			3			3		-		5
	Other		17			28			26			8			8		2		40
	Total	$	3,697		$	4,920		$	3,694		$	1,372		$	1,858	$	487	$	1,994
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'
		Secured
	(In millions)	A			B			C			Total
	30-Sep-13
	CLL
	Americas	$	66,084		$	1,531		$	1,625		$	69,240
	Europe(a)		33,450			484			1,054			34,988
	Asia		9,050			103			264			9,417
	Other(a)		113			-			-			113
	Total CLL		108,697			2,118			2,943			113,758
	Energy Financial Services		4,202			38			-			4,240
	GECAS		9,504			111			27			9,642
	Other		393			-			-			393
	Total	$	122,796		$	2,267		$	2,970		$	128,033
	31-Dec-12
	CLL
	Americas	$	68,360		$	1,775		$	2,382		$	72,517
	Europe(a)		33,756			1,188			1,256			36,200
	Asia		10,732			117			372			11,221
	Other(a)		159			-			94			253
	Total CLL		113,007			3,080			4,104			120,191
	Energy Financial Services		4,725			-			-			4,725
	GECAS		10,681			223			11			10,915
	Other		486			-			-			486
	Total	$	128,899		$	3,303		$	4,115		$	136,317
	(a)       During the third quarter of 2013, we transferred our European equipment services portfolio from CLL Other to CLL Europe. Prior-period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'
Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Table Text Block]	'
		Financing receivables
		September 30,			December 31,
	(In millions)	2013			2012
	Real Estate financing receivables, before allowance for losses	$	18,966		$	20,946
	Non-impaired financing receivables	$	14,769		$	15,253
	General reserves		87			132
	Impaired loans		4,197			5,693
	Specific reserves		83			188
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
		30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
		Over 30 days		Over 90 days		Over 30 days		Over 90 days
		past due		past due		past due		past due
	Real Estate	1.4	%	1.4	%	2.3	%	2.2	%
Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status [Table Text Block]	'
		Nonaccrual financing						Nonearning financing
		receivables						receivables
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Real Estate	$	3,723		$	4,885		$	357		$	444
	Allowance for losses percentage		4.6	%		6.6	%		47.6	%		72.1	%
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
		With no specific allowance									With a specific allowance
		Recorded			Unpaid			Average			Recorded			Unpaid				Average
		investment			principal			investment			investment			principal		Associated		investment
	(In millions)	in loans			balance			in loans			in loans			balance		allowance		in loans
	30-Sep-13
	Real Estate	$	2,793		$	3,149		$	3,169		$	1,404		$	1,724	$	83	$	1,799
	31-Dec-12
	Real Estate	$	3,491		$	3,712		$	3,773		$	2,202		$	2,807	$	188	$	3,752
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'
		Loan-to-value ratio
		30-Sep-13									31-Dec-12
		Less than			80% to			Greater than			Less than			80% to		Greater than
	(In millions)	80%			95%			95%			80%			95%		95%
	Debt	$	14,387		$	1,221		$	2,371		$	13,570		$	2,572	$	3,604
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'
Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Table Text Block]	'
		Financing receivables
		September 30,			December 31,
	(In millions)	2013			2012
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages	$	31,142		$	33,451
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		17,305			18,546
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		51,799			50,853
	Non-U.S. auto		3,524			4,260
	Other		7,427			8,070
	Total Consumer financing receivables, before allowance for losses	$	111,197		$	115,180
	Non-impaired financing receivables	$	108,002		$	111,960
	General reserves		3,388			2,950
	Impaired loans		3,195			3,220
	Specific reserves		684			674
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
		30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
		Over 30 days		Over 90 days		Over 30 days		Over 90 days
		past due		past due(a)		past due		past due(a)
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages(b)	11.5	%	7.1	%	12	%	7.5	%
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit	3.7		1.1		3.9		1.1
	U.S. installment and revolving credit	4.3		1.9		4.6		2
	Non-U.S. auto	3.1		0.4		3.1		0.5
	Other	2.7		1.5		2.8		1.7
	Total	6.1		3.1		6.5		3.4
	Included $28 million and $24 million of loans at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which are over 90 days past due and accruing interest, mainly representing accretion on loans acquired at a discount.
	Consumer loans secured by residential real estate (both revolving and closed-end loans) are written down to the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, no later than when they become 180 days past due.
Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status [Table Text Block]	'
		Nonaccrual financing						Nonearning financing
		receivables						receivables
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages	$	2,269		$	2,600		$	2,258		$	2,569
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		205			224			205			224
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		936			1,026			936			1,026
	Non-U.S. auto		20			24			20			24
	Other		386			427			341			351
	Total	$	3,816		$	4,301		$	3,760		$	4,194
	Allowance for losses percentage		106.7	%		84.3	%		108.3	%		86.4	%
Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'
Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'
		Loan-to-value ratio
		30-Sep-13										31-Dec-12
		80% or			Greater than			Greater than			80% or			Greater than		Greater than
	(In millions)	less			80% to 90%			90%			less			80% to 90%		90%
	Non-U.S.
	residential
	mortgages	$	17,401		$	5,238		$	8,503		$	18,613		$	5,739	$	9,099
Installment And Revolving Credit [Member]	'
Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'
		Internal ratings translated to approximate credit bureau equivalent score
		30-Sep-13									31-Dec-12
		681 or			615 to			614 or			681 or			615 to		614 or
	(In millions)	higher			680			less			higher			680		less
	Non-U.S.
	installment and
	revolving credit	$	10,037		$	4,098		$	3,170		$	10,493		$	4,496	$	3,557
	U.S. installment
	and revolving
	credit		34,187			10,293			7,319			33,204			9,753		7,896
	Non-U.S. auto		2,705			488			331			3,141			666		453

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of VIE	'
					Consolidated Securitization Entities
					Credit						Trade
	(In millions)	Trinity(a)			cards		(b)	Equipment		(b)	receivables		Other		Total
	30-Sep-13
	Assets(c)
	Financing
	receivables, net	$	-		$	23,895		$	12,934		$	2,299	$	2,023	$	41,151
	Investment securities		3,095			-			-			-		1,053		4,148
	Other assets		120			22			615			-		2,524		3,281
	Total	$	3,215		$	23,917		$	13,549		$	2,299	$	5,600	$	48,580
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	654	$	654
	Non-recourse
	borrowings		-			15,396			11,068			1,902		50		28,416
	Other liabilities		1,531			227			300			21		1,343		3,422
	Total	$	1,531		$	15,623		$	11,368		$	1,923	$	2,047	$	32,492
	31-Dec-12
	Assets(c)
	Financing
	receivables, net	$	-		$	24,169		$	12,456		$	2,339	$	1,952	$	40,916
	Investment securities		3,435			-			-			-		1,051		4,486
	Other assets		217			29			360			-		2,428		3,034
	Total	$	3,652		$	24,198		$	12,816		$	2,339	$	5,431	$	48,436
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	711	$	711
	Non-recourse
	borrowings		-			17,208			9,811			2,050		54		29,123
	Other liabilities		1,656			146			11			8		1,215		3,036
	Total	$	1,656		$	17,354		$	9,822		$	2,058	$	1,980	$	32,870
	(a)       Excludes intercompany advances from GECC to Trinity, which are eliminated in consolidation of $2,015 million and $2,441 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	(b)       We provide servicing to the CSEs and are contractually permitted to commingle cash collected from customers on financing receivables sold to CSE investors with our own cash prior to payment to a CSE, provided our short-term credit rating does not fall below A-1/P-1. These CSEs also owe us amounts for purchased financial assets and scheduled interest and principal payments. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amounts of commingled cash owed to the CSEs were $6,351 million and $6,225 million, respectively, and the amounts owed to us by CSEs were $6,261 million and $6,143 million, respectively.
	(c)       Asset amounts exclude intercompany receivables for cash collected on behalf of the entities by GE as servicer, which are eliminated in consolidation. Such receivables provide the cash to repay the entities' liabilities. If these intercompany receivables were included in the table above, assets would be higher. In addition, other assets, borrowings and other liabilities exclude intercompany balances that are eliminated in consolidation.
Unconsolidated VIE	'
				At
	(In millions)	30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Other assets and investment
	securities	$	8,340		$	10,027
	Financing receivables – net		2,736			2,654
	Total investments		11,076			12,681
	Contractual obligations to fund
	investments or guarantees		2,742			2,608
	Revolving lines of credit		26			41
	Total	$	13,844		$	15,330

Summary_of_Operating_Segments_2

Summary of Operating Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	$35,725		$36,254		$105,858		$107,731
Corporate items and eliminations revenues	-758		-192		-982		-832
Segment profit	5,860		5,239		16,484		16,168
GE interest and other financial charges	-2,462		-2,972		-7,700		-9,521
GE provision for income taxes	-345		-557		-1,159		-1,718
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,273		3,450		10,164		10,339
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-82		41		-313		-709
Consolidated net earnings attributable to the Company	3,191		3,491		9,851		9,630
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	27,428	[1]	27,242	[1]	79,825	[1]	80,970	[1]
GE interest and other financial charges	-338	[1]	-294	[1]	-988	[1]	-960	[1]
GE provision for income taxes	-344	[1]	-477	[1]	-1,065	[1]	-1,319	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,273	[1]	3,450	[1]	10,164	[1]	10,339	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-82	[1]	41	[1]	-313	[1]	-709	[1]
Consolidated net earnings attributable to the Company	3,191	[1]	3,491	[1]	9,851	[1]	9,630	[1]
Power And Water [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	6,498		7,196		17,038		20,647
Segment profit	1,289		1,184		3,095		3,675
Oil And Gas [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	4,315		3,645		11,669		10,693
Segment profit	519		469		1,376		1,275
Energy Management [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	1,828		1,879		5,557		5,478
Segment profit	18		42		64		67
Aviation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	5,364		4,781		15,741		14,527
Segment profit	1,091		924		3,094		2,708
Healthcare [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	4,304		4,307		13,083		13,107
Segment profit	665		620		1,986		1,899
Transportation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	1,406		1,409		4,425		4,244
Segment profit	306		265		886		779
Home Business Solutions [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	2,098		1,955		6,142		5,899
Segment profit	77		60		239		196
GE Capital [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	10,670		11,274		33,185		33,968
Segment profit	1,895		1,675		5,744		5,569
Industrial Segments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	25,813		25,172		73,655		74,595
Segment profit	3,965		3,564		10,740		10,599
Total Segment Revenues [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	36,483		36,446		106,840		108,563
Corporate Items And Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Segment profit	($1,905)		($1,018)		($4,267)		($3,550)
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC or Financial Services), which is presented on a one-line basis.

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi2

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Narative, Financial Information and NBCU) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 02, 2012

Mar. 19, 2013

Mar. 19, 2013

Jul. 15, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Business Property [Member]

NBCU LLC [Member]

NBCU LLC [Member]

Portugal Consumer Auto Personal Loan [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Member]

Other Intangible Assets [Member]

Other Intangible Assets [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Short-term Debt [Member]

Short-term Debt [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]

Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment

'

'

'

'

$1,430

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summarized financial information for business held for sale

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value

169

'

211

'

'

'

'

4

74

0

47

26

31

20

9

119

50

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'

Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale

42

'

157

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

138

42

19

Ownership Percentage In Newly Formed Entity

'

'

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'

49.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested

0

227

'

2,406

11,997

'

83

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Guaranteed Debt Included In Sale Of Asset

'

'

'

'

4,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Preferred Stock, Value, Issued

0

'

0

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725

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Consideration Received For Sale Of Business

'

'

'

'

16,722

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

Pre Tax Gain On Sale Of Business

'

'

'

'

1,096

921

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain On Sale Of Business Net Of Tax

'

'

'

'

$825

$564

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'

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi3

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Operations	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$79	($17)	$109	($160)	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2	-139	-157	-587	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	9	30	151	187	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes	11	-109	-6	-400	'
Disposal	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes	-108	-4	-390	-506	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	15	154	83	197	'
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes	-93	150	-307	-309	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-82	41	-313	-709	'
Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	108	'	108	'	102
Property, plant and equipment - net	474	'	474	'	699
Other	1,091	'	1,091	'	1,507
Assets of discontinued operations	1,673	'	1,673	'	2,308
Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	323	'	323	'	372
Other	2,077	'	2,077	'	2,079
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$2,400	'	$2,400	'	$2,451

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi4

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (GE Money Japan Narrative) (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GE Money Japan [Member]

GE Money Japan [Member]

GE Money Japan [Member]

GE Money Japan [Member]

GE Money Japan [Member]

GE Money Japan [Member]

GE Money Japan [Member]

GE Money Japan [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

JPY (¥)

Upper Limit [Member]

Lower Limit [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

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'

Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date

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31-Dec-17

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'

'

'

Other Partial Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Date

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31-Dec-19

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'

'

'

Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations

$93

($150)

$307

$309

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'

'

'

'

'

Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

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'

527

'

700

'

'

'

Increase Adjustment To Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

205

'

'

'

'

'

Threshold above which claims become company's responsibility

'

'

'

'

3,000

'

3,000

'

'

258,000

'

'

Adverse Incoming Daily Claim Rate Reduction Assumption Sensitivity Test For Liability Calculation

'

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'

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'

50.00%

20.00%

Sensitivity Analysis Potential Increase (Decrease) To Estimated Contingent Liability

'

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'

'

400

75

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

82

-41

313

709

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax

-108

-4

-390

-506

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'

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

($82)

$41

($313)

($709)

($80)

($9)

($196)

($363)

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'

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi5

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (WMC) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Roll Forward Of Reserve And Pending Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	'	$79	($17)	$109	($160)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	'	-82	41	-313	-709
WMC Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustment For Pending Claims For Unmet Representations And Warranties	'	'	'	167	'
Roll Forward Of Reserve And Pending Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Reserve, beginning of period	800	787	'	633	'
Provision	'	18	'	172	'
Claim resolutions	'	-5	'	-5	'
Reserve, end of period	'	800	'	800	'
Pending claims, beginning of period	6,311	6,335	'	5,357	705
New claims	'	0	'	978	'
Claim resolutions	'	-24	'	-24	'
Pending claims, end of period	'	6,311	'	6,311	'
Percentage Increase To Estimates Of Future Loan Repurchase Requests	'	50.00%	'	50.00%	'
Percentage Increase To Estimated Loss On Loans Tendered	'	100.00%	'	100.00%	'
Increase To Reserve For Claims For Unmet Representations And Warranties For Adverse Effect In Assumptions	'	525	'	525	'
Number Of Lawsuits Involving Repurchase Claims On Loans	'	'	'	16	'
Number Of Securitizations Related To Lawsuits Involving repurchase Claims On Loans In Which Adverse Parties Are Securitization Trustees	'	'	'	15	'
Number Of Lawsuits Involving Repurchase Claims On Loans Based On Breach Of Contract Claims On Mortgage Loans	'	'	'	12	'
Number Of Lawsuits Involving Repurchase Claims On Loans Initiated By Divested Business	'	'	'	'three	'
Number Of Litigation Claims That Are Samplings Based Claims	'	'	'	'two	'
Sampling Based Litigation Claims Amount Of Mortgages	'	900	'	900	'
Number Of Litigation Claims Based On Alleged Failure To Provide Notice On Defective Loans Breach Of Corporate Representation And Warranty On Non Specific Claims for Recessionary Damages	'	'	'	'ten	'
Liabilities Related To Remaining Litigation Claims	'	5,700	'	5,700	'
Statute Of Limitation Claims	600	'	'	1,000	'
Statute Of Limitation Litigation Claims	'	'	'	700	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	'	-13	-117	-167	-475
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	'	($11)	($78)	($116)	($314)

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi6

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Other Financial Services and Indutrial) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	$79	($17)	$109	($160)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	-82	41	-313	-709
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations	93	-150	307	309
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	'	'	0	227
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-345	-557	-1,159	-1,718
Trailer Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	91	95	274	301
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	-9	5	-19	24
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations	'	'	118	'
Consumer Ireland [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	'	1	'	7
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	6	-8	7	-194
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations	'	'	'	121
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	'	227	'	'
Discontinued Operation Revenue Insignificant Amount	'an insignificant amount	'	'insignificant amount	'
GE Industrial Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	1	148	'	148
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Reporting Entity Insignificant Amount	'	'	'an insignificant amount	'
Plastics Business [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	'	($148)	'	'

Investment_Securities_Parenthe

Investment Securities (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities	$43,897	$48,510
OTTI previously recognized through OCI on securities held, gross unrealized losses	131	'
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities	745	'
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities	$1,286	'

Investment_Securities_Investme

Investment Securities (Investment) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]

US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]

US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]

US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Asset-backed Securities [Member]

Asset-backed Securities [Member]

Asset-backed Securities [Member]

Asset-backed Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]

US Treasury and Government [Member]

US Treasury and Government [Member]

US Treasury and Government [Member]

US Treasury and Government [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Available-for-sale Securities [Member]

Available-for-sale Securities [Member]

Available-for-sale Securities [Member]

Available-for-sale Securities [Member]

Available-for-sale Securities [Member]

Available-for-sale Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Trading Securities [Member]

Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]

Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]

Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]

Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]

Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]

Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Sub Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

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Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Estimated Fair Value [Member]

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$22

$39

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$20,233

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43,533

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43,604

43,897

48,510

Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

0

'

'

2,516

4,201

'

'

246

575

'

'

146

183

'

'

194

259

'

'

8

31

'

'

1

0

'

'

101

150

'

'

86

149

'

'

52

103

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

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Retained interests, Gross unrealized gain

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

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11

7

3

0

'

'

46

86

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

14

0

'

'

'

'

3,406

5,744

'

'

'

'

3,420

5,744

'

'

'

'

Trading Securities, Unrealized Holding Gain

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0

0

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0

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

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Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

-209

-302

'

'

-189

-113

'

'

-59

-119

'

'

-88

-95

'

'

-62

-77

'

'

0

0

'

'

-96

-126

'

'

-7

-3

'

'

-40

0

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0

0

'

'

-3

-3

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Trading Securities, Unrealized Holding Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0

0

'

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0

0

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'

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Retained interests, Gross unrealized loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0

0

'

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0

0

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'

0

0

'

'

'

'

-753

-838

'

'

'

'

-753

-838

'

'

'

'

Debt securities, Estimated fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32

39

'

'

22,357

24,132

'

'

4,244

4,546

'

'

2,031

2,262

'

'

3,025

3,094

'

'

6,479

5,738

'

'

14

6

'

'

1,898

2,415

'

'

2,449

1,763

'

'

851

3,565

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Retained interests, Estimated fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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78

83

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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Available-for-sale Securities, Equity, Estimated fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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40

26

251

596

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net pre-tax gains (loss) on trading securities

-2

1

49

37

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

Marketable securities OTTI amounts

62

25

523

90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

Cumulative impairments recognized in earnings associated with debt securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

945

588

578

726

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Marketable securities OTTI recorded in AOCI

6

0

36

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

Marketable Securities, Realized Loss, Other than Temporary Impairments, Amount

'

'

'

'

56

25

467

89

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

Incremental Charges On Previously Impaired Investment Securities

42

13

61

25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Other Than Temporary Impairment Related To Equity Securities

13

0

14

24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

Other Than Temporary First Time Impairments Of Investment Securities Recognized In Earnings

0

0

385

10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Guarantee Provided By Parent Offset

'

'

96

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

Other Than Temporary Impairment Related To Securities Subsequently Sold

52

39

99

209

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities

2,890

2,696

16,828

9,200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities

$56

$25

$487

$89

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Investment_Securities_Investme1

Investment Securities (Investments, by type and length in continuous loss position) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	$2,120	$434
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-134	-7
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	416	813
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-75	-295
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	996	146
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-84	-2
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	313	326
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-105	-111
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	237	98
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-9	-1
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	511	691
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-50	-118
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	292	37
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-26	0
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	773	979
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-62	-95
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	5,950	18
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-13	-1
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	404	658
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-49	-76
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	140	167
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-1	-8
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	495	602
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-95	-118
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	1,474	201
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-6	-1
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	40	37
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-1	-2
US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	444	0
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-40	0
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	0	0
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	0	0
Retained Interest [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	9	3
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	0	0
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	0	0
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	0	0
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	17	26
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-3	-3
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	0	0
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	0	0
Total [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	11,679	1,130
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-316	-23
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	2,952	4,106
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	($437)	($815)

Investment_Securities_Contract

Investment Securities (Contractual maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Amortized Cost [Member]	'
Investment [Line Items]	'
Within one year	$2,784
After one year through five years	3,502
After five years through ten years	5,032
After ten years	18,056
Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'
Investment [Line Items]	'
Within one year	2,800
After one year through five years	3,720
After five years through ten years	5,264
After ten years	$20,061

Investment_Securities_Gross_Re

Investment Securities (Gross Realized Gain Losses) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Available For Sale Investment Securities Gross Realized Gain Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	($26)	($29)	($277)	($74)
Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Available For Sale Investment Securities Gross Realized Gain Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains	0	0	1	0
Losses, including impairments	0	0	-20	0
Total	0	0	-19	0
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Available For Sale Investment Securities Gross Realized Gain Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains	34	26	219	85
Losses, including impairments	-60	-55	-477	-159
Total	($26)	($29)	($258)	($74)

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and work in process	$10,642	$9,295
Finished goods	6,974	6,099
Unbilled shipments	678	378
Inventory, Gross, Total	18,294	15,772
Less revaluation to LIFO	-351	-398
Total	$17,943	$15,374

GECC_Financing_Receivables_and2

GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing receivables, net	$243,835	$258,028	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans net of deferred income	229,639	241,465	'	'
Investment In Financing Leases, Net Of Deferred Income	29,736	32,471	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	259,375	273,936	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-5,152	-4,985	-5,380	-6,190
Financing receivables, net	254,223	268,951	'	'
Deferred income	1,963	2,182	'	'
Loans that have been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination per ASC 310, Receivables	$582	$750	'	'

GECC_Financing_Receivables_and3

GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Net Investment in Financing Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing receivables - net	$243,835	$258,028	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	259,375	273,936	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-5,152	-4,985	-5,380	-6,190
Financing receivables - net	254,223	268,951	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	129,212	137,810	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-910	-1,041	-1,249	-1,530
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	69,240	72,517	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-470	-490	-567	-889
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	35,529	37,037	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-342	-445	-574	-400
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	9,573	11,401	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-75	-80	-72	-157
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	468	603	'	'
Less allowance for losses	0	-6	-2	-4
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	114,810	121,558	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-887	-1,021	-1,215	-1,450
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	4,367	4,851	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-11	-9	-13	-26
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	9,642	10,915	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-10	-8	-12	-17
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	393	486	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-2	-3	-9	-37
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	18,966	20,946	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-170	-320	-736	-1,089
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	111,197	115,180	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-4,072	-3,624	-3,395	-3,571
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	31,142	33,451	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-439	-480	-467	-546
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	17,305	18,546	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-662	-623	-654	-717
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	51,799	50,853	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-2,721	-2,282	-2,030	-2,008
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	3,524	4,260	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-67	-67	-73	-101
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	7,427	8,070	'	'
Less allowance for losses	($183)	($172)	($171)	($199)

GECC_Financing_Receivables_and4

GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables ) (Details) (Subsidiaries GECC [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	$5,152	$5,380	$4,985	$6,190
Provision charged	3,338	2,728	'	'
Other	-116	-58	'	'
Gross write-offs	-4,194	-4,649	'	'
Recoveries	1,139	1,169	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	910	1,249	1,041	1,530
Provision charged	471	378	'	'
Other	-10	-68	'	'
Gross write-offs	-755	-740	'	'
Recoveries	163	149	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	470	567	490	889
Provision charged	206	67	'	'
Other	-1	-43	'	'
Gross write-offs	-316	-423	'	'
Recoveries	91	77	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	342	574	445	400
Provision charged	205	271	'	'
Other	0	-3	'	'
Gross write-offs	-369	-142	'	'
Recoveries	61	48	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	75	72	80	157
Provision charged	60	13	'	'
Other	-9	-1	'	'
Gross write-offs	-65	-117	'	'
Recoveries	9	20	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	0	2	6	4
Provision charged	-3	9	'	'
Other	0	-1	'	'
Gross write-offs	-3	-10	'	'
Recoveries	0	0	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	887	1,215	1,021	1,450
Provision charged	468	360	'	'
Other	-10	-48	'	'
Gross write-offs	-753	-692	'	'
Recoveries	161	145	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	11	13	9	26
Provision charged	2	8	'	'
Other	0	0	'	'
Gross write-offs	0	-24	'	'
Recoveries	0	3	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	10	12	8	17
Provision charged	2	7	'	'
Other	0	-1	'	'
Gross write-offs	0	-11	'	'
Recoveries	0	0	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	2	9	3	37
Provision charged	-1	3	'	'
Other	0	-19	'	'
Gross write-offs	-2	-13	'	'
Recoveries	2	1	'	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	170	736	320	1,089
Provision charged	-21	101	'	'
Other	-5	-7	'	'
Gross write-offs	-133	-455	'	'
Recoveries	9	8	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	4,072	3,395	3,624	3,571
Provision charged	2,888	2,249	'	'
Other	-101	17	'	'
Gross write-offs	-3,306	-3,454	'	'
Recoveries	967	1,012	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	439	467	480	546
Provision charged	137	66	'	'
Other	-2	5	'	'
Gross write-offs	-216	-213	'	'
Recoveries	40	63	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	662	654	623	717
Provision charged	405	270	'	'
Other	-42	22	'	'
Gross write-offs	-727	-798	'	'
Recoveries	403	443	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	2,721	2,030	2,282	2,008
Provision charged	2,198	1,807	'	'
Other	-50	-18	'	'
Gross write-offs	-2,118	-2,140	'	'
Recoveries	409	373	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	67	73	67	101
Provision charged	51	18	'	'
Other	-11	-7	'	'
Gross write-offs	-96	-110	'	'
Recoveries	56	71	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	183	171	172	199
Provision charged	97	88	'	'
Other	4	15	'	'
Gross write-offs	-149	-193	'	'
Recoveries	$59	$62	'	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Original cost	$115,873	'	$115,873	'	$115,006
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-47,132	'	-47,132	'	-45,962
Property, plant and equipment - net	68,741	'	68,741	'	69,044
Depreciation and amortization	$2,578	$2,193	$7,155	$6,699	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 27, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$78,024,000,000	$73,175,000,000	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	14,074,000,000	11,828,000,000	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	152,000,000	159,000,000	'	'
Total	14,226,000,000	11,987,000,000	'	'
Acquisitions	5,364,000,000	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	-515,000,000	'	'	'
Goodwill, period increase (decrease)	4,849,000,000	'	'	'
Percentage Ownership In Joint Venture	'	'	'	50.00%
Pre Tax Gain On Deconsolidation Of Business Contributed To Joint Venture	'	'	274,000,000	'
After Tax Gain On Deconsolidation Of Business Contributed To Joint Venture	'	'	152,000,000	'
Discount Rates Used In Reporting Unit Valuations Minimum Rate	8.00%	'	'	'
Discount Rates Used In Reporting Unit Valuations Maximum Rate	16.50%	'	'	'
Power And Water [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	8,818,000,000	8,821,000,000	'	'
Acquisitions	0	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	-3,000,000	'	'	'
Oil And Gas [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	10,530,000,000	8,365,000,000	'	'
Acquisitions	2,240,000,000	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	-75,000,000	'	'	'
Oil And Gas [Member] | Acquisition Lufkin Industries Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Acquisitions	2,055,000,000	'	'	'
Energy Management [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	4,583,000,000	4,610,000,000	'	'
Acquisitions	0	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	-27,000,000	'	'	'
Aviation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	8,993,000,000	5,975,000,000	'	'
Acquisitions	3,058,000,000	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	-40,000,000	'	'	'
Aviation [Member] | Acquisition Avio SpA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Acquisitions	3,058,000,000	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Preexisting Relationship, Gain (Loss) Recognized	96,000,000	'	'	'
Healthcare [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	16,772,000,000	16,762,000,000	'	'
Acquisitions	38,000,000	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	-28,000,000	'	'	'
Transportation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	1,021,000,000	999,000,000	'	'
Acquisitions	0	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	22,000,000	'	'	'
Home and Business Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	607,000,000	611,000,000	'	'
Acquisitions	0	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	-4,000,000	'	'	'
GE Capital [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	26,696,000,000	27,032,000,000	'	'
Acquisitions	24,000,000	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	-360,000,000	'	'	'
GE Capital [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Discount Rate Goodwill Impairment	11.25%	'	'	'
Implied Fair Value Of Goodwill Exceeding Carrying Value Of Goodwill	3,700,000,000	'	'	'
Corporate Items And Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	4,000,000	0	'	'
Acquisitions	4,000,000	'	'	'
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	$0	'	'	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	$25,911	'	$25,911	'	$23,016
Accumulated amortization	-11,837	'	-11,837	'	-11,188
Net	14,074	'	14,074	'	11,828
Adjustments To Reflect Present Value Of Future Profits In Run Off Insurance Operations To Reflect Effects That Would Have Been Recognized Had Related Unrealized Investment Securities Holding Gains Loses Actually Been Realized	327	'	327	'	353
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current	'	'	2,895	'	'
Amortization expense	429	359	1,257	1,079	'
Acquisition Avio SpA [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current	'	'	1,830	'	'
Oil And Gas [Member] | Acquisition Lufkin Industries Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current	'	'	926	'	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	8,065	'	8,065	'	6,978
Accumulated amortization	-2,321	'	-2,321	'	-2,161
Net	5,744	'	5,744	'	4,817
Patents, Licenses And Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	6,452	'	6,452	'	6,172
Accumulated amortization	-2,777	'	-2,777	'	-2,595
Net	3,675	'	3,675	'	3,577
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	8,114	'	8,114	'	7,537
Accumulated amortization	-5,219	'	-5,219	'	-4,691
Net	2,895	'	2,895	'	2,846
Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	731	'	731	'	1,163
Accumulated amortization	-510	'	-510	'	-792
Net	221	'	221	'	371
Present Value Of Future Profits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	566	'	566	'	530
Accumulated amortization	-566	'	-566	'	-530
Net	0	'	0	'	0
All Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	1,983	'	1,983	'	636
Accumulated amortization	-444	'	-444	'	-419
Net	1,539	'	1,539	'	217
All Other [Member] | Acquisition Avio SpA [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current	'	'	$1,226	'	'

GECC_Borrowings_and_Bank_Depos2

GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	$80,496		$101,392
Long-term borrowings	226,872		236,084
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	29,966		30,123
Bank deposits	50,761		46,461
Total borrowings and bank deposits	388,095		414,060
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	-436		-589
Long-term borrowings	-124		-120
Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	300		352
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	218		23
Long-term borrowings	73		13
Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	73		5,068
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	7,099		7,707
Other Short Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	511		598
Senior unsecured notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	10,967		10,963
Other Long Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	453		452
Long-term Debt [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	11,493		11,428
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	22,867		22,416
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	1,102	[1]	6,041	[1]
Long-term borrowings	11,493	[1]	11,428	[1]
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Bank deposits	0	[1]	0	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	79,830		95,940
Long-term borrowings	215,503		224,776
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	29,966		30,123
Bank deposits	50,761		46,461
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	27,360		33,686
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Non US Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	5,671		9,370
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	38,065		44,264
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | GE Interest Plus notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	8,482		8,189
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Other Short Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	252		431
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Senior unsecured notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	191,118		199,646
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Subordinated notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	4,787		4,965
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	7,312		7,286
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	$12,286		$12,879
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC or Financial Services), which is presented on a one-line basis.

GECC_Borrowings_and_Bank_Depos3

GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	$226,872	$236,084
Bank deposits	50,761	46,461
Short-term borrowings	80,496	101,392
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	5,000	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	215,503	224,776
Secured Debt	9,855	9,757
U.S. dollar equivalent of subordinated debentures hedged at issuance	7,725	'
Bank deposits	50,761	46,461
Short-term borrowings	79,830	95,940
Guaranteed investment contracts [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	526	604
Subordinated Notes Guaranteed By GE [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	300	300
Non US Banks [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Bank deposits	15,847	16,157
Non Recourse [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Secured Debt	3,808	3,294
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	$16,557	$17,291

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans_D

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Disclosure of other pension plans includes pension plans with pension assets or obligations in excess of threshold amount	$50	'	$50	'
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	-875	-939	-2,625	-2,830
Service cost for benefits earned	362	356	1,145	1,044
Interest cost on benefit obligation	615	619	1,845	1,858
Prior service cost amortization	62	70	185	210
Net actuarial (gain) loss amortization	916	855	2,748	2,565
Pension plans cost	1,080	961	3,298	2,847
Other Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	-170	-155	-496	-467
Service cost for benefits earned	130	98	330	292
Interest cost on benefit obligation	135	128	392	385
Prior service cost amortization	2	1	6	3
Net actuarial (gain) loss amortization	85	69	256	209
Pension plans cost	182	141	488	422
Principal Retiree Health and Life Insurance Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	-15	-19	-45	-56
Service cost for benefits earned	43	58	168	168
Interest cost on benefit obligation	101	123	309	381
Prior service cost amortization	98	126	294	418
Net actuarial (gain) loss amortization	-16	8	-28	8
Net curtailment / other gain	0	-39	0	-39
Pension plans cost	$211	$257	$698	$880

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$5,933	$5,445
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	4,462	4,032
Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits	1,038	961
Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits	154	173
Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	0	0
Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months lower limit	0	0
Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	800	700
Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months upper limit	$1,400	$800

Shareowners_Equity_Changes_In_

Shareowners' Equity (Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Investment Securities Beginning Balance	$146		$472	$677	[1]	($30)	'
Investment Securities Balance at September 30	315	[1]	592	315	[1]	592	'
Currency Translation Adjustment Beginning Balance	358		-861	412	[1]	133	'
Currency Translation Adjustment Balance September 30	-36	[1]	430	-36	[1]	430	'
Cash Flow Hedges Beginning Balance	-430		-1,031	-722	[1]	-1,176	'
Cash Flow Hedges Balance September 30	-370	[1]	-965	-370	[1]	-965	'
Benefit Plans Beginning Balance	-18,537		-21,303	-20,597	[1]	-22,901	'
Benefit Plans Balance September 30	-17,772	[1]	-20,378	-17,772	[1]	-20,378	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	610		2,407	2,346		3,656	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10		5	-21		3	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-17,863		-20,321	-17,863		-20,321	-20,230
Securities Investment [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	155		104	-515		575	'
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes	15		18	153		45	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	170		122	-362		620	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		2	0		-2	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'		'	'
OCI before reclassification tax	67		68	-302		331	'
Reclassification from OCI	11		10	124		28	'
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	-327		1,416	-313		429	'
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes	-56		-120	-156		-123	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-383		1,296	-469		306	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11		5	-21		9	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'		'	'
OCI before reclassification tax	-12		-193	-326		-207	'
Reclassification from OCI	7		72	85		67	'
Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	63		-39	271		88	'
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes	-5		104	80		122	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	58		65	351		210	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2		-1	-1		-1	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'		'	'
OCI before reclassification tax	43		285	144		323	'
Reclassification from OCI	-20		-188	-85		-208	'
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	765		924	2,826		2,520	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		-1	1		-3	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'		'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0		-783	0		-783	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	0		447	0		447	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit, Net of Tax	100		121	298		389	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit, Tax	68		80	201		256	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net (Gain) Loss, Net of Tax	-9		556	-548		460	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net (Gain) Loss, Tax	-7		-302	295		-236	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Amortization Of Net Actuarial Gain Loss	656		615	1,980		1,847	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Amortization Of Net Actuarial Gain Loss Tax	334		319	1,008		949	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Valuation, Net of Tax	0		-39	0		-39	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Valuation, Tax	$0		$0	$0		$0	'
[1]	(c) The sum of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GE was $(17,863) million and $(20,230) million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Shareowners_Equity_Reclass_Out

Shareowners' Equity (Reclass Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$345	$557	$1,159	$1,718
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	3,191	3,491	9,851	9,630
Financial Services Revenue	10,210	10,928	31,935	32,925
Interest and other financial charges	2,462	2,972	7,700	9,521
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,263	3,467	10,304	10,427
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	1	80	94	399
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	1,812	1,568	5,296	4,712
Financial Services Revenue	10,637	11,240	33,095	33,878
Interest and other financial charges	2,241	2,798	7,046	8,962
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,905	1,695	5,782	5,615
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	-710	-738	-2,355	-2,280
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax	49	48	71	56
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	7	72	85	67
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	56	120	156	123
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments	-26	-28	-277	-73
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	11	10	124	28
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	-15	-18	-153	-45
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financial Services Revenue	73	268	210	673
Interest and other financial charges	-11	-23	-42	-93
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-20	-188	-85	-208
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	5	-104	-80	-122
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	51	-43	119	-110
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	25	84	5	86
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest Income (Expense), Net	-88	-118	-282	-384
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financial Services Revenue	62	245	168	580
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	402	399	1,209	1,205
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	-756	-736	-2,278	-2,236
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,158	-1,135	-3,487	-3,441
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	-168	-201	-499	-645
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax	($990)	($934)	($2,988)	($2,796)

Shareowners_Equity_Details

Shareowners' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Changes To Noncontrolling Interest	'		'	'		'
Beginning balance	$6,302		$3,780	$5,444	[1]	$1,696
Net earnings	-10		17	140		88
GECC issuance of preferred stock	0		1,733	990		3,960
GECC preferred stock dividend	0		0	-135		0
Dividends	-9		-21	-72		-35
Dispositions	-15		0	-119		0
AOCI and other	85		-45	105		-245
Ending balance	$6,353	[1]	$5,464	$6,353	[1]	$5,464
[1]	(d) Included accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(176) million and $(155) million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Shareowners_Equity_Parenthetic

Shareowners' Equity (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	'	'	'	'	40,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	'	$0.01	'	$0.01
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock	$990	'	$990	$3,960	$3,960
Initial Fixed Interest Rate Of Preferred Stock	5.25%	'	5.25%	'	'
Percentage Points Over Three Month LIBOR	2.97%	'	2.97%	'	'
Dividend Amount Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent	500	471	'	'	'
Special Dividend Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent	1,500	1,975	'	'	'
First Preferred Shares Issuance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	'	'	'	'	22,500
Initial Fixed Interest Rate Of Preferred Stock	'	'	'	'	7.13%
Percentage Points Over Three Month LIBOR	'	'	'	'	5.30%
Second Preferred Shares Issuance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	10,000	'	10,000	'	17,500
Initial Fixed Interest Rate Of Preferred Stock	'	'	'	'	6.25%
Percentage Points Over Three Month LIBOR	'	'	'	'	4.70%
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock	'	'	$990	$3,960	'

GECC_Revenues_from_Services_De

GECC Revenues from Services (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	$10,210	$10,928	$31,935	$32,925
Guarantee Provided By Parent Offset	'	'	96	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	-427	-312	-1,160	-953
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest On Loans	4,585	4,708	13,608	14,328
Equipment leased to others	2,435	2,531	7,397	7,720
Fees	1,199	1,173	3,499	3,493
Investment Income	514	636	1,502	1,971
Financing leases	395	392	1,220	1,455
Premiums earned by insurance activities	403	433	1,208	1,294
Real estate investments	331	464	2,139	1,202
Associated companies	406	451	852	1,146
Other items	369	452	1,670	1,269
Total	10,637	11,240	33,095	33,878
Net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities	56	25	467	89
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Sale Of Rockefeller Center [Member]	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment	'	'	902	'
Gross Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	'	'	$33,095	$33,878

Earnings_Per_Share_Information2

Earnings Per Share Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Amount attributable to the Company:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation, Basic	$3,269	$3,445	$10,150	$10,325
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation, Basic	-82	41	-312	-707
Net earnings attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Basic	3,187	3,486	9,838	9,617
Preferred stock dividends declared	0	0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation, Diluted	3,259	3,445	10,150	10,325
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation, Diluted	-92	41	-312	-707
Net earnings attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Diluted	$3,177	$3,486	$9,838	$9,617
Average equivalent shares	'	'	'	'
Shares of GE common stock outstanding, Basic	10,151,000,000	10,523,000,000	10,262,000,000	10,552,000,000
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants, Basic	0	0	0	0
Total average equivalent shares, Basic	10,151,000,000	10,523,000,000	10,262,000,000	10,552,000,000
Shares of GE common stock outstanding, Diluted	10,151,000,000	10,523,000,000	10,262,000,000	10,552,000,000
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants, Diluted	72,000,000	45,000,000	65,000,000	38,000,000
Total average equivalent shares, Diluted	10,223,000,000	10,568,000,000	10,328,000,000	10,590,000,000
Per-share amounts	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations-Basic	$0.32	$0.33	$0.99	$0.98
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Basic	($0.01)	$0	($0.03)	($0.07)
Net earnings-Basic	$0.31	$0.33	$0.96	$0.91
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations-Diluted	$0.32	$0.33	$0.98	$0.98
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Diluted	($0.01)	$0	($0.03)	($0.07)
Net earnings-Diluted	$0.31	$0.33	$0.95	$0.91
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	13,200,000,000	'	13,200,000,000	'
Outstanding anti-dilutive stock awards not included in computation of diluted earnings per share	78,000,000	273,000,000	134,000,000	290,000,000
Common stock, par value per share	$0.06	'	$0.06	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities	$43,897	$48,510
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	19,091	20,580
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,298	3,591
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	22,389	24,171
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,011	3,088
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	14	6
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,025	3,094
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4,150	4,469
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	94	77
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4,244	4,546
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	63	71
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	796	1,132
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,053	1,218
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,912	2,421
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	541	715
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,938	5,023
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	6,479	5,738
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,613	702
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	803	1,019
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	33	42
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	2,449	1,763
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	639	3,288
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	212	277
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	851	3,565
Retained Interest [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Retained Interest [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Retained Interest [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	78	83
Retained Interest [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Retained Interest [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	78	83
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	245	590
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	31	16
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	11	13
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	287	619
Trading [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	150	248
Trading [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	2	0
Trading [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Trading [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Trading [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	152	248
Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	7,157	11,432
Derivative liabilities	5,198	3,434
Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	185	434
Derivative liabilities	22	20
Derivatives [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-5,875	-7,926
Derivative liabilities	-4,437	-3,177
Derivatives [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,467	3,940
Derivative liabilities	783	277
Other 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets	0	35
Other Liabilities	0	0
Other 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets	0	0
Other Liabilities	1,036	908
Other 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets	718	799
Other Liabilities	0	0
Other 1 [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets	0	0
Other Liabilities	0	0
Other 1 [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets	718	834
Other Liabilities	1,036	908
Total [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	2,071	1,646
Total Liabilities	0	0
Total [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	38,164	47,901
Total Liabilities	6,234	4,342
Total [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	11,722	11,663
Total Liabilities	22	20
Total [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	-5,875	-7,926
Total Liabilities	-4,437	-3,177
Total [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	46,082	53,284
Total Liabilities	1,819	1,185
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,943	2,162
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	88	100
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$2,031	$2,262

Fair_Value_Measurements_Change

Fair Value Measurements (Changes in Level 3 Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	$2,894	'	$2,894	'	'	$3,146	'	'
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	3,298	3,579	3,298	3,579	3,229	3,591	3,372	3,235
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	24	10	-247	69	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-32	32	184	-2	'	'	'	'
Purchases	160	71	257	203	'	'	'	'
Sales	-34	-34	-383	-105	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-49	-16	-139	-63	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	144	108	260	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	-73	-18	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	94	153	94	153	98	77	81	77
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-4	8	-8	11	'	'	'	'
Purchases	4	12	20	13	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-4	-1	-5	-1	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	78	10	78	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	-25	0	-25	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	88	34	88	34	91	100	97	41
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	0	-3	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-2	-2	-4	1	'	'	'	'
Purchases	0	1	0	1	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	-2	0	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-1	0	-6	-3	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	5	0	74	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	-67	0	-77	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	14	6	14	6	5	6	0	4
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Purchases	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	-1	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-1	0	-2	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	10	6	10	6	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	-3	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	5,938	4,819	5,938	4,819	5,346	5,023	4,304	4,040
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	1	-3	3	0	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	36	90	-32	43	'	'	'	'
Purchases	569	483	1,479	881	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	-58	-1	-164	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-14	5	-539	5	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	4	12	20	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	-6	-7	-6	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	1,053	1,295	1,053	1,295	1,197	1,218	1,363	1,204
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	-29	-7	-112	-19	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-2	20	18	17	'	'	'	'
Purchases	1,827	18	4,637	334	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	-30	-3	-30	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-1,930	-59	-4,672	-137	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	21	23	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-10	-10	-54	-97	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	33	41	33	41	38	42	51	84
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	1	0	1	-34	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-6	2	-10	37	'	'	'	'
Purchases	0	0	0	65	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	-72	'	'	'	'
Settlements	0	-12	0	-39	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	212	267	212	267	264	277	261	253
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-52	6	-65	14	'	'	'	'
Purchases	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Settlements	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Retained Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	78	29	78	29	93	83	31	35
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	1	5	1	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-11	0	5	-8	'	'	'	'
Purchases	0	3	2	12	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	-3	0	-6	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-4	-3	-17	-5	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	11	11	11	11	10	13	14	17
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	0	-2	'	'	'	'
Purchases	0	0	0	3	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	-4	'	'	'	'
Settlements	0	-1	0	-1	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	1	1	0	1	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	-3	-2	-3	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Derivatives [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	171	358	171	358	167	416	348	369
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	1	41	-52	71	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	1	0	2	-1	'	'	'	'
Purchases	-1	-8	-2	13	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	3	0	0	'	'	'	'
Settlements	2	-25	-221	-43	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	2	0	28	-1	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-1	-1	0	-50	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	13	40	-30	68	'	'	'	'
Other 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	718	781	718	781	854	799	785	817
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	16	-7	-81	25	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-1	9	3	-4	'	'	'	'
Purchases	148	52	352	93	'	'	'	'
Sales	-295	-58	-351	-100	'	'	'	'
Settlements	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-4	0	-4	-50	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	-34	-10	-121	24	'	'	'	'
Total [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	11,708	11,373	11,708	11,373	11,392	11,645	10,707	10,176
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	14	35	-483	110	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-73	165	93	106	'	'	'	'
Purchases	2,707	632	6,745	1,618	'	'	'	'
Sales	-329	-180	-740	-482	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-2,001	-112	-5,601	-287	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	13	238	189	461	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-15	-112	-140	-329	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	($21)	$30	($151)	$92	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_NonRec

Fair Value Measurements (Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

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$2,447

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$148

$366

$1

$8

$946

$702

$1,095

$1,076

$2,693

$4,094

$954

$313

$2,126

$2,182

$5,773

$6,589

Adjustments To Assets Measured At Fair Value On Non Recurring Basis

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($107)

($225)

($257)

($411)

($45)

($50)

($276)

($105)

($366)

($451)

($855)

($650)

($518)

($726)

($1,388)

($1,166)

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Fair Value Measurements (Level 3 Measurements) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	2,447	2,412
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	2,693	4,094
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	954	313
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	2,126	2,182
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,249	1,652
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	1.50%	1.30%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	38.00%	29.90%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	14.60%	11.10%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,888	4,977
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	1.50%	2.10%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	10.50%	13.10%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	4.10%	3.80%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	747	865
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	0.80%	1.50%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	30.60%	25.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	14.00%	13.20%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	579	633
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable Valuation Techniques [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	4.70%	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	6.30%	'
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	8.90%	8.70%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable Valuation Techniques [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	5.50%	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	7.50%	'
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	9.20%	10.20%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable Valuation Techniques [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	5.20%	'
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	9.20%	8.70%
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	7.20%	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable Valuation Techniques [Member] | EBITDA Multiple [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	5.6	4.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable Valuation Techniques [Member] | EBITDA Multiple [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	8.2	10.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable Valuation Techniques [Member] | EBITDA Multiple [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	5.8	7.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member] | Income Approach And Business Enterprise Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	1,915	2,835
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member] | Income Approach And Business Enterprise Valuation Techniques [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	5.50%	3.80%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member] | Income Approach And Business Enterprise Valuation Techniques [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	16.70%	14.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member] | Income Approach And Business Enterprise Valuation Techniques [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	8.00%	8.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member] | Income Approach And Business Enterprise Valuation Techniques [Member] | EBITDA Multiple [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	4.3	2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member] | Income Approach And Business Enterprise Valuation Techniques [Member] | EBITDA Multiple [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	7	6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member] | Income Approach And Business Enterprise Valuation Techniques [Member] | EBITDA Multiple [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	5.8	4.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	387	72
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	11.50%	'
Range Discount Rate For Lack Of Marketability Used For Level Three Valuation	5.70%	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	8.50%	9.20%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	11.50%	'
Range Discount Rate For Lack Of Marketability Used For Level Three Valuation	5.90%	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	10.60%	12.80%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	11.50%	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate For Lack Of Marketability Used For Level Three Valuation	5.80%	'
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	10.20%	12.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	622	985
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	5.40%	4.80%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	14.50%	14.60%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	8.30%	7.30%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Parent

Fair Value Measurements (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Derivatives [Member]

Derivatives [Member]

Derivatives [Member]

Derivatives [Member]

Derivatives [Member]

Derivatives [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Private Equity And Real Estate Funds [Member]

Private Equity And Real Estate Funds [Member]

Private Equity And Real Estate Funds [Member]

Private Equity And Real Estate Funds [Member]

Private Equity And Real Estate Funds [Member]

Real Estate Equity Properties And Investments [Member]

Real Estate Equity Properties And Investments [Member]

Real Estate Equity Properties And Investments [Member]

Real Estate Equity Properties And Investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value Of Securities Transferred Between Level One And Level Two

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2,447

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2,447

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2,412

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313

2,126

2,182

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Adjustments To Assets Measured At Fair Value On Non Recurring Basis

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-45

-50

-276

-105

-366

-451

-855

-650

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-4

-1

-11

-3

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use

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12

71

226

126

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

2,894

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2,894

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3,146

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78

93

83

29

31

35

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171

167

416

358

348

369

718

854

799

781

785

817

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Individually Insignificant Recurring Fair Value Measurements

343

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343

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370

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Individually Insignificant NonRecurring Fair Value Measurements

$402

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$402

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$285

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Financial_Instruments_Details

Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Effect of including interest rate and currency derivatives on borrowings and bank deposits	$2,851	$7,937
Reinsurance Recoverables	1,250	2,000
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Line Items]	'	'
Ordinary course of business lending commitments	4,781	3,708
Excluded investment commitments	1,615	1,276
Inventory financing arrangements excluded	14,233	12,813
Commercial [Member]	'	'
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Line Items]	'	'
Unused revolving credit lines	15,095	17,929
Commitments Associated with Secured Financing Arrangements	10,776	12,923
Maximum Commitments Associated with Secured Financing Arrangements	13,461	15,731
Consumer Principally Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Line Items]	'	'
Unused revolving credit lines	284,855	271,387
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Insurance - credit life	2,155	2,277
Carrying amount (net) [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments and notes receivable	440	222
Borrowings	-12,595	-17,469
Carrying amount (net) [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Loans	224,691	236,678
Other commercial mortgages	2,012	2,222
Loans held for sale	357	1,180
Other financial instruments	1,720	1,858
Borrowings and bank deposits	-376,060	-397,300
Investment contract benefits	-3,186	-3,321
Guaranteed investment contracts	-1,521	-1,644
Insurance - credit life	-112	-120
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments and notes receivable	448	222
Borrowings	-13,123	-18,619
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Loans	228,490	239,084
Other commercial mortgages	1,956	2,249
Loans held for sale	357	1,181
Other financial instruments	2,247	2,276
Borrowings and bank deposits	-388,415	-414,533
Investment contract benefits	-3,745	-4,150
Guaranteed investment contracts	-1,531	-1,674
Insurance - credit life	($95)	($104)

Financial_Instruments_Securiti

Financial Instruments (Securities Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Arrangements) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]	'
Securities For Repurchase Agreements	$12
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Maturities	90
Securities for Reverse Repurchase Agreements	$20.40

Financial_Instruments_Derivati

Financial Instruments (Derivatives and hedging) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$319,000	'
Derivative asset, fair value	960	396
Derivative liability, fair value	885	291
Cumulative gain (loss) adjustment for non performance risk	-6	-15
Excess Collateralization	24	42
Excess Collateral Posted	11	10
Excess Securities Collateral Held	53	359
Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member] | Derivatives [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-5,875	-7,926
Derivative liabilities	-4,437	-3,177
Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	8,541	13,549
Derivative liabilities	5,322	3,468
Netting Adjustment [Member] | Amounts Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-3,819	-2,801
Derivative liabilities	-3,813	-2,786
Cash Collateral [Member] | Amounts Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-2,056	-5,125
Derivative liabilities	-624	-391
Securities Pledged as Collateral [Member] | Not Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-1,706	-5,227
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	5,246	9,334
Derivative liabilities	3,226	2,496
Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	2,096	2,532
Derivative liabilities	1,994	958
Derivatives Associated With Interest Rate, Currency Or Market Risk Reduction Or Elimination [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	275,000	'
Percentage Of Notional Amount That Is Associated With Reducing Or Eliminating Interest Rate, Currency, Or Market Risk	86.00%	'
Gross Derivatives [Member] | Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	7,342	11,866
Derivative liabilities	5,220	3,454
Gross Accrued Interest [Member] | Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,199	1,683
Derivative liabilities	102	14
Net Derivative [Member] | Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	2,666	5,623
Derivative liabilities	885	291
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	4,339	8,443
Derivative liabilities	1,630	719
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	304	452
Derivative liabilities	158	195
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	906	890
Derivative liabilities	1,593	1,777
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,589	1,797
Derivative liabilities	1,792	691
Other Contract [Member] | Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1	1
Derivative liabilities	3	0
Other Contract [Member] | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	203	283
Derivative liabilities	$44	$72

Financial_Instruments_Fair_val

Financial Instruments (Fair value hedges) (Details) (Fair Value Hedges [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair value hedges	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	($40)	($113)	($60)	($300)
Hedge amount excluded from assessment of effectiveness	'insignificant amounts	'insignificant amounts	'insignificant amounts	'insignificant amounts
Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair value hedges	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	-449	441	-4,295	1,226
Gain (loss) on hedged items	-410	552	-4,236	1,514
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair value hedges	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	-4	8	-11	-103
Gain (loss) on hedged items	($3)	$10	($10)	($91)

Financial_Instruments_Cash_flo

Financial Instruments (Cash flow hedges) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$35	$237	$351	$451
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	25	84	5	86
Pre-tax gain (loss) included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions	'	'	-380	'
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	'	'	272	'
Gain Loss Related To Hedge Forecasted Transactions And Firm Commitments That Did Not Occur By End Of Originally Specified Period	'insignificant gains and losses	'insignificant gains and losses	'insignificant gains and losses	'insignificant gains and losses
Maximum term of hedged forecasted transactions	'	'	'19	'20
Cash Flow Hedge [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	-1	1	0	4
Cash Flow Hedge [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-24	-68	-15	-147
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-88	-118	-282	-384
Cash Flow Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	58	301	372	590
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	114	203	290	473
Cash Flow Hedge [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	1	4	-6	8
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-1	-1	-3	-3
Net Investment Hedge [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	-161	-183	-514	-663
Net Investment Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	645	-2,939	3,162	-2,588
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-169	39	-278	27
Fair Value Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	($40)	($113)	($60)	($300)

Financial_Instruments_Net_inve

Financial Instruments (Net investment hedges in foreign operations) (Details) (Net Investment Hedge [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net investment hedges in foreign operation	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	($161)	($183)	($514)	($663)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net investment hedges in foreign operation	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	645	-2,939	3,162	-2,588
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	($169)	$39	($278)	$27

Financial_Instruments_Freestan

Financial Instruments (Free-standing derivatives) (Details) (Free Standing Derivatives [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	($960)	($528)
Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	-90	-217
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	-1,011	-472
Other Contract [Member]	'	'
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	$141	$161

Financial_Instruments_Counterp

Financial Instruments (Counterparty credit risk) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Counterparty credit risk	'
Total Collateral	$3,762
Fair value of collateral posted to counterparties for derivative obligations	624
Exposure To Counterparties Including Interest Net Collateral Excluding Derivatives	895
Derivative Liability After Collateral And Outstanding Interest Payments Excluding Embedded Derivatives	851
Cash [Member]	'
Counterparty credit risk	'
Total Collateral	2,056
Securities Held By Third Parties [Member]	'
Counterparty credit risk	'
Securities Held as Collateral, at Fair Value	$1,706

Supplemental_Information_About2

Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables (Commercial) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$259,375	'	$273,936
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	259,375	'	273,936
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Average investment in loans	4,582	'	5,688
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	129,212	'	137,810
Non-impaired financing receivables	125,086	'	132,741
General reserves	599	'	554
Total impaired loans	4,126	'	5,069
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	311	'	487
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	1.80%	'	1.70%
Over 90 days past due	0.80%	'	0.90%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	3,404	'	4,166
Nonearning financing receivables	2,328	'	2,890
Allowance for losses as a percent of nonaccrual financing receivables	26.70%	'	25.00%
Allowance for losses as a percent of nonearning financing receivables	39.10%	'	36.00%
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	4,126	'	5,069
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	311	'	487
Interest income recognized	173	181	253
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	53	70	92
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	129,212	'	137,810
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	267	'	452
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	267	'	452
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	514	'	583
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	514	'	583
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	398	'	458
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	398	'	458
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	128,033	'	136,317
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	128,033	'	136,317
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,970	'	4,115
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,970	'	4,115
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,267	'	3,303
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,267	'	3,303
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	122,796	'	128,899
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	122,796	'	128,899
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Nonaccrual Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Amount of nonaccrual loans currently paying in accordance with contractual terms	2,105	'	2,647
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,091	'	3,697
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,091	'	3,697
Unpaid principal balance	4,390	'	4,920
Average investment in loans	3,429	'	3,694
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,035	'	1,372
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	311	'	487
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,035	'	1,372
Unpaid principal balance	1,486	'	1,858
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	311	'	487
Average investment in loans	1,153	'	1,994
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,367	'	4,851
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	0.00%	'	0.00%
Over 90 days past due	0.00%	'	0.00%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	4	'	0
Nonearning financing receivables	4	'	0
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,367	'	4,851
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,240	'	4,725
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,240	'	4,725
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	0
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	38	'	0
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	38	'	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,202	'	4,725
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,202	'	4,725
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	0
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	0	'	0
Average investment in loans	0	'	2
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	4	'	0
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	1	'	0
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	4	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	4	'	0
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	1	'	0
Average investment in loans	2	'	7
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,642	'	10,915
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	0.00%	'	0.00%
Over 90 days past due	0.00%	'	0.00%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	0	'	3
Nonearning financing receivables	0	'	0
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,642	'	10,915
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,642	'	10,915
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,642	'	10,915
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	27	'	11
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	27	'	11
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	111	'	223
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	111	'	223
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,504	'	10,681
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,504	'	10,681
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	0
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	0	'	0
Average investment in loans	0	'	17
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	3
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	0	'	0
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	3
Unpaid principal balance	0	'	3
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	0	'	0
Average investment in loans	1	'	5
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	393	'	486
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	0.10%	'	2.80%
Over 90 days past due	0.00%	'	2.80%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	11	'	25
Nonearning financing receivables	0	'	13
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	393	'	486
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	393	'	486
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	393	'	486
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	0
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	0
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	393	'	486
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	393	'	486
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	10	'	17
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	10	'	17
Unpaid principal balance	10	'	28
Average investment in loans	10	'	26
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1	'	8
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	0	'	2
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1	'	8
Unpaid principal balance	1	'	8
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	0	'	2
Average investment in loans	5	'	40
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	69,240	'	72,517
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	1.00%	'	1.10%
Over 90 days past due	0.50%	'	0.50%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	1,655	'	1,951
Nonearning financing receivables	1,182	'	1,333
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	580	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	69,240	'	72,517
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	69,240	'	72,517
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	69,240	'	72,517
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,625	'	2,382
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,625	'	2,382
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,531	'	1,775
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,531	'	1,775
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	66,084	'	68,360
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	66,084	'	68,360
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,979	'	2,487
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,979	'	2,487
Unpaid principal balance	2,391	'	2,927
Average investment in loans	2,275	'	2,535
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	474	'	557
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	131	'	178
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	474	'	557
Unpaid principal balance	633	'	681
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	131	'	178
Average investment in loans	517	'	987
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	35,529	'	37,037
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	4.20%	'	3.70%
Over 90 days past due	2.00%	'	2.10%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	1,269	'	1,740
Nonearning financing receivables	916	'	1,299
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	35,529	'	37,037
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	34,988	'	36,200
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	34,988	'	36,200
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,054	'	1,256
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,054	'	1,256
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	484	'	1,188
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	484	'	1,188
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	33,450	'	33,756
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	33,450	'	33,756
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	865	'	1,131
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	865	'	1,131
Unpaid principal balance	1,747	'	1,901
Average investment in loans	995	'	1,009
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	470	'	643
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	167	'	278
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	470	'	643
Unpaid principal balance	739	'	978
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	167	'	278
Average investment in loans	525	'	805
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,573	'	11,401
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	0.80%	'	0.90%
Over 90 days past due	0.50%	'	0.60%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	465	'	395
Nonearning financing receivables	226	'	193
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,573	'	11,401
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,417	'	11,221
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,417	'	11,221
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	264	'	372
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	264	'	372
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	103	'	117
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	103	'	117
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,050	'	10,732
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	9,050	'	10,732
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	237	'	62
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	237	'	62
Unpaid principal balance	242	'	64
Average investment in loans	149	'	62
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	86	'	109
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	12	'	23
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	86	'	109
Unpaid principal balance	109	'	120
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	12	'	23
Average investment in loans	88	'	134
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	468	'	603
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	0.00%	'	0.10%
Over 90 days past due	0.00%	'	0.00%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	0	'	52
Nonearning financing receivables	0	'	52
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	468	'	603
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	113	'	253
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	113	'	253
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	94
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	94
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	0
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	0	'	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	113	'	159
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	113	'	159
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	0
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	0	'	0
Average investment in loans	0	'	43
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	52
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	0	'	6
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	52
Unpaid principal balance	0	'	68
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	0	'	6
Average investment in loans	15	'	16
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	114,810	'	121,558
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	2.00%	'	1.90%
Over 90 days past due	1.00%	'	1.00%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	3,389	'	4,138
Nonearning financing receivables	2,324	'	2,877
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	1,153	'	'
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default	80	157	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	114,810	'	121,558
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	113,758	'	120,191
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	113,758	'	120,191
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,943	'	4,104
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,943	'	4,104
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,118	'	3,080
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,118	'	3,080
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	108,697	'	113,007
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	108,697	'	113,007
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,081	'	3,680
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,081	'	3,680
Unpaid principal balance	4,380	'	4,892
Average investment in loans	3,419	'	3,649
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,030	'	1,361
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	310	'	485
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,030	'	1,361
Unpaid principal balance	1,481	'	1,847
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	310	'	485
Average investment in loans	1,145	'	1,942
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Modifications Classified As TDRs In Last Twelve Months [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	1,808	2,736	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,129	'	2,577
Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	$3,211	'	$3,872

Supplemental_Information_About3

Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables (Real Estate) (Details) (Subsidiaries GECC [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$259,375	'	$273,936
Credit Quality Indicators [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	259,375	'	273,936
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	18,966	'	20,946
Non-impaired financing receivables	14,769	'	15,253
General reserves	87	'	132
Total impaired loans	4,197	'	5,693
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	83	'	188
Past Due Financing Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 30 Days Past Due	1.40%	'	2.30%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investments, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due	1.40%	'	2.20%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	3,723	'	4,885
Nonearning financing receivables	357	'	444
Allowance for losses as a percent of nonaccrual financing receivables	4.60%	'	6.60%
Allowance for losses as a percent of nonearning financing receivables	47.60%	'	72.10%
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	4,197	'	5,693
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	83	'	188
Average investment during the period	4,968	'	7,525
Interest income recognized	161	265	329
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	132	183	237
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	1,357	'	'
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default	282	212	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	18,966	'	20,946
Loan To Value Ratio Of Real Estate Loans Paying In Accordance With Contractual Terms	95.00%	'	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	3,931	'	5,146
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Nonaccrual Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amount of nonaccrual loans currently paying in accordance with contractual terms	3,454	'	4,461
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,793	'	3,491
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,793	'	3,491
Unpaid principal balance	3,149	'	3,712
Average investment during the period	3,169	'	3,773
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,404	'	2,202
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	83	'	188
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,404	'	2,202
Unpaid principal balance	1,724	'	2,807
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	83	'	188
Average investment during the period	1,799	'	3,752
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Modifications Classified As TDRs In Last Twelve Months [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,089	4,606	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Debt Real Estate [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than 80 Percent [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	14,387	'	13,570
Credit Quality Indicators [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	14,387	'	13,570
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Debt Real Estate [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio From 80 To 95 Percent [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,221	'	2,572
Credit Quality Indicators [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,221	'	2,572
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Debt Real Estate [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Greater Than 95 Percent [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,371	'	3,604
Credit Quality Indicators [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,371	'	3,604
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Owner Occupied Credit Tenant [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	198	'	219
Credit Quality Indicators [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	198	'	219
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Owner Occupied Credit Tenant [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	194	'	25
Credit Quality Indicators [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	194	'	25
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Owner Occupied Credit Tenant [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	595	'	956
Credit Quality Indicators [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$595	'	$956

Supplemental_Information_About4

Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables (Consumer) (Details) (Subsidiaries GECC [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$259,375	'	$273,936
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	259,375	'	273,936
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	259,375	'	273,936
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	259,375	'	273,936
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number Of Consumer Financing Receivable Customers Across US Including Private Label Credit Card And Sales Financing	56,000,000	'	'
Percentage of customers with no metropolitan statistical area	6.00%	'	'
Percentage Of US Consumer Financing Receivables Related To Credit Cards Loans	65.00%	'	'
Percentage Of US Consumer Financing Receivables Related To Sales Finance Receivables	35.00%	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	111,197	'	115,180
Non-impaired financing receivables	108,002	'	111,960
General reserves	3,388	'	2,950
Total impaired loans	3,195	'	3,220
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	684	'	674
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	6.10%	'	6.50%
Over 90 days past due	3.10%	'	3.40%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	28	'	24
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	3,816	'	4,301
Nonearning financing receivables	3,760	'	4,194
Allowance for losses as a percent of nonaccrual financing receivables	106.70%	'	84.30%
Allowance for losses as a percent of nonearning financing receivables	108.30%	'	86.40%
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,195	'	3,220
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	684	'	674
Average investment in loans	3,207	'	3,056
Interest income recognized	169	127	169
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	3	5	5
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	1,157	'	'
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default	215	188	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Maximum Percentage Of Private Label Consumer Financing Receivables Located In Any Metropolitan Area	5.00%	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	111,197	'	115,180
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	111,197	'	115,180
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	111,197	'	115,180
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	3,037	'	3,053
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Score 614 or Less [Member]	'	'	'
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Percent of Financing Receivable Accounts With Credit Bureau Equivalent of 614 Or Less	97.00%	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	3,267	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	99	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	3,140	'	'
Average investment in loans	3,112	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	3,096	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Modifications Classified As TDRs In Last Twelve Months [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	1,577	1,699	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	31,142	'	33,451
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	11.50%	'	12.00%
Over 90 days past due	7.10%	'	7.50%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,269	'	2,600
Nonearning financing receivables	2,258	'	2,569
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	31,142	'	33,451
Percent Of Non US Mortgages With Loan To Value Ratios Greater Than 90 Percent Covered By Third Party Mortgage Insurance	30.00%	'	'
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	31,142	'	33,451
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	31,142	'	33,451
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than 80 Percent [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	17,401	'	18,613
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	17,401	'	18,613
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	17,401	'	18,613
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	17,401	'	18,613
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio From 80 To 90 Percent [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	5,238	'	5,739
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	5,238	'	5,739
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	5,238	'	5,739
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	5,238	'	5,739
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Greater Than 90 Percent [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	8,503	'	9,099
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	8,503	'	9,099
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	8,503	'	9,099
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	8,503	'	9,099
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member] | UK [Member]	'	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Reindexed Loan To Value Ratios Of Non US Mortgages	79.00%	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member] | France [Member]	'	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Reindexed Loan To Value Ratios Of Non US Mortgages	56.00%	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	17,305	'	18,546
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	3.70%	'	3.90%
Over 90 days past due	1.10%	'	1.10%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	205	'	224
Nonearning financing receivables	205	'	224
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	17,305	'	18,546
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	17,305	'	18,546
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	17,305	'	18,546
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 681 or Higher [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,037	'	10,493
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,037	'	10,493
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,037	'	10,493
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,037	'	10,493
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 615 to 680 [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,098	'	4,496
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,098	'	4,496
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,098	'	4,496
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,098	'	4,496
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 614 or Less [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,170	'	3,557
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,170	'	3,557
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,170	'	3,557
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,170	'	3,557
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	51,799	'	50,853
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	4.30%	'	4.60%
Over 90 days past due	1.90%	'	2.00%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	936	'	1,026
Nonearning financing receivables	936	'	1,026
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	51,799	'	50,853
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	51,799	'	50,853
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	51,799	'	50,853
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 681 or Higher [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	34,187	'	33,204
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	34,187	'	33,204
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	34,187	'	33,204
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	34,187	'	33,204
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 615 to 680 [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,293	'	9,753
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,293	'	9,753
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,293	'	9,753
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,293	'	9,753
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 614 or Less [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,319	'	7,896
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,319	'	7,896
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,319	'	7,896
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,319	'	7,896
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,524	'	4,260
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	3.10%	'	3.10%
Over 90 days past due	0.40%	'	0.50%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	20	'	24
Nonearning financing receivables	20	'	24
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,524	'	4,260
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,524	'	4,260
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,524	'	4,260
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member] | Score 681 or Higher [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,705	'	3,141
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,705	'	3,141
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,705	'	3,141
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,705	'	3,141
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member] | Score 615 to 680 [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	488	'	666
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	488	'	666
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	488	'	666
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	488	'	666
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member] | Score 614 or Less [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	331	'	453
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	331	'	453
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	331	'	453
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	331	'	453
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,427	'	8,070
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	2.70%	'	2.80%
Over 90 days past due	1.50%	'	1.70%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	386	'	427
Nonearning financing receivables	341	'	351
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,427	'	8,070
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,427	'	8,070
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,427	'	8,070
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	583	'	746
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	583	'	746
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	583	'	746
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	583	'	746
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	247	'	451
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	247	'	451
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	247	'	451
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	247	'	451
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	6,597	'	6,873
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	6,597	'	6,873
Installment And Revolving Credit	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	6,597	'	6,873
Consumer - Other	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	6,597	'	6,873
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Portfolio [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	76	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	76	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Portfolio [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	307	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Remaining Consumer Business [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	608	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	608	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Remaining Consumer Business [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,789	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	719	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Credit Card Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	$438	'	'

Variable_Interest_Entities_Det

Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets	$661,438	[1]	'	$661,438	[1]	'	$685,403	[1]
Liabilities	532,393	[1]	'	532,393	[1]	'	556,933	[1]
Total revenues of consolidated VIEs	35,725		36,254	105,858		107,731	'
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	821		1,122	3,338		2,728	'
Interest And Other Financial Charges	2,462		2,972	7,700		9,521	'
Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	41,151		'	41,151		'	40,916
Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	4,148		'	4,148		'	4,486
Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	3,281		'	3,281		'	3,034
Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	48,580		'	48,580		'	48,436
Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	654		'	654		'	711
Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	28,416		'	28,416		'	29,123
Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	3,422		'	3,422		'	3,036
Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	32,492		'	32,492		'	32,870
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Total revenues of consolidated VIEs	1,950		1,707	5,598		5,065	'
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	175		414	764		784	'
Interest And Other Financial Charges	85		97	270		344	'
Power Generating Activities Entity [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	774		'	774		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0		'	'
Industrial Equipment Joint Venture [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	1,502		'	1,502		'	'
Liabilities VIE	758		'	758		'	'
Insurance Entities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	1,188		'	1,188		'	'
Liabilities VIE	571		'	571		'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets	515,049	[1]	'	515,049	[1]	'	533,351	[1]
Liabilities	430,396	[1]	'	430,396	[1]	'	450,754	[1]
Total revenues of consolidated VIEs	10,670		11,274	33,185		33,968	'
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	821		1,122	3,338		2,728	'
Interest And Other Financial Charges	2,241		2,798	7,046		8,962	'
Trinity [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Trinity [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	3,095		'	3,095		'	3,435
Trinity [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	120		'	120		'	217
Trinity [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	3,215		'	3,215		'	3,652
Trinity [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Trinity [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Trinity [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	1,531		'	1,531		'	1,656
Trinity [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	1,531		'	1,531		'	1,656
Trinity [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Intercompany Advances Eliminated In Consolidation	2,015		'	2,015		'	2,441
Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Commingled cash amounts owed to CSEs	6,351		'	6,351		'	6,225
Commingled cash receivable from CSEs	6,261		'	6,261		'	6,143
Other 1 [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,023		'	2,023		'	1,952
Other 1 [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	1,053		'	1,053		'	1,051
Other 1 [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,524		'	2,524		'	2,428
Other 1 [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	5,600		'	5,600		'	5,431
Other 1 [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	654		'	654		'	711
Other 1 [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	50		'	50		'	54
Other 1 [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	1,343		'	1,343		'	1,215
Other 1 [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	2,047		'	2,047		'	1,980
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	23,895		'	23,895		'	24,169
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	22		'	22		'	29
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	23,917		'	23,917		'	24,198
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	15,396		'	15,396		'	17,208
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	227		'	227		'	146
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	15,623		'	15,623		'	17,354
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	12,934		'	12,934		'	12,456
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	615		'	615		'	360
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	13,549		'	13,549		'	12,816
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	11,068		'	11,068		'	9,811
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	300		'	300		'	11
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	11,368		'	11,368		'	9,822
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,299		'	2,299		'	2,339
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,299		'	2,299		'	2,339
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0		'	0
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	1,902		'	1,902		'	2,050
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	21		'	21		'	8
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	$1,923		'	$1,923		'	$2,058
[1]	(b) Our consolidated assets at September 30, 2013 include total assets of $46,748 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets include net financing receivables of $40,398 million and investment securities of $4,148 million. Our consolidated liabilities at September 30, 2013 include liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GE. These liabilities include non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $28,416 million. See Note 18.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Unc

Variable Interest Entities (Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	$243,835	$258,028
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	226,872	236,084
Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Investments, Net	2,282	'
Debt Investment Fund	6,263	'
Factored Receivables	2,382	'
PTL [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	855	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	700	'
Total [Member] | Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Other assets and investment securities	8,340	10,027
Financing receivables	2,736	2,654
Total investment	11,076	12,681
Contractual obligations to fund new investments or guarantees	2,742	2,608
Revolving lines of credit	26	41
Total	$13,844	$15,330

Intercompany_Transactions_Deta

Intercompany Transactions (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Intercompany Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Increase Decrease In Parent Customer Receivables Sold To Finance Subsidiary That Have Been Eliminated From Consolidated Cash From Investing Activities	($900)	$209
Net Increase Decrease In Parent Customer Receivables Sold To Finance Subsidiary That Have Been Eliminated From Consolidated Cash From Financing Activities	-18	-150
Net Increase Decrease In Parent Customer Receivables Sold To Finance Subsidiary That Have Been Eliminated From Consolidated Cash From Operating Activities	918	-59
Intercompany borrowings	146	258
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from operating activities	603	-101
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from investing activities	-655	-141
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	17,162	20,078
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	32,022	12,535
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-38,997	-32,906
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Intercompany Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Dividend Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent	3,947	5,446
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	-2,426	-5,606
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-1,555	68
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	$4,075	$5,554