General Electric (GE) 10-Q 31 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
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	10,033,903,754

Condensed_Statement_of_Earning

Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues and other income	'		'		'		'
Sales of goods	$18,229		$17,261		$35,170		$32,935
Sales of services	7,869		7,241		14,778		13,754
Other income	338		104		534		1,719
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0		0		0
GECC revenues from services (Note 12)	9,797		10,453		19,929		21,594
Total revenues and other income	36,233		35,059		70,411		70,002
Costs and expenses	'		'		'		'
Cost of goods sold	14,655		13,867		28,368		26,733
Cost of services sold	5,351		4,624		10,160		9,073
Interest and other financial charges	2,345		2,600		4,759		5,203
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	658		687		1,278		1,350
Provision for losses on financing receivables	968		1,010		1,938		2,467
Other costs and expenses	8,477		8,538		16,673		17,304
Total costs and expenses	32,454		31,326		63,176		62,130
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,779		3,733		7,235		7,872
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-193		-310		-709		-818
Earnings from continuing operations	3,586		3,423		6,526		7,054
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-41		-124		-29		-244
Net earnings (loss)	3,545		3,299		6,497		6,810
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		166		-47		150
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,545		3,133		6,544		6,660
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		0		0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,545		3,133		6,544		6,660
Amounts attributable to the Company	'		'		'		'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,586		3,423		6,526		7,054
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		166		-47		150
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Company	3,586		3,257		6,573		6,904
GECC preferred stock dividends declared	0		0		0		0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,586		3,257		6,573		6,904
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-41		-124		-29		-244
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,545		3,133		6,544		6,660
Earnings from continuing operations	'		'		'		'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.35		$0.31		$0.65		$0.66
Basic earnings per share	$0.36		$0.32		$0.65		$0.67
Net earnings (loss)	'		'		'		'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.35		$0.30		$0.65		$0.64
Basic earnings per share	$0.35		$0.30		$0.65		$0.65
Dividends declared per common share	$0.22		$0.19		$0.44		$0.38
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues and other income	'		'		'		'
Sales of goods	18,265	[1]	17,299	[1]	35,253	[1]	32,976	[1]
Sales of services	7,961	[1]	7,324	[1]	14,984	[1]	13,950	[1]
Other income	292	[1]	2	[1]	453	[1]	1,622	[1]
GECC earnings from continuing operations	1,864	[1]	1,924	[1]	3,797	[1]	3,862	[1]
GECC revenues from services (Note 12)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total revenues and other income	28,382	[1]	26,549	[1]	54,487	[1]	52,410	[1]
Costs and expenses	'		'		'		'
Cost of goods sold	14,693	[1]	13,910	[1]	28,455	[1]	26,784	[1]
Cost of services sold	5,443	[1]	4,707	[1]	10,366	[1]	9,269	[1]
Interest and other financial charges	400	[1]	326	[1]	765	[1]	650	[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	3,861	[1]	3,903	[1]	7,669	[1]	7,960	[1]
Total costs and expenses	24,397	[1]	22,846	[1]	47,255	[1]	44,663	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,985	[1]	3,703	[1]	7,232	[1]	7,747	[1]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-409	[1]	-297	[1]	-727	[1]	-721	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations	3,576	[1]	3,406	[1]	6,505	[1]	7,026	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-41	[1]	-124	[1]	-29	[1]	-244	[1]
Net earnings (loss)	3,535	[1]	3,282	[1]	6,476	[1]	6,782	[1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-10	[1]	149	[1]	-68	[1]	122	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,545	[1]	3,133	[1]	6,544	[1]	6,660	[1]
Preferred stock dividends declared	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,545	[1]	3,133	[1]	6,544	[1]	6,660	[1]
Amounts attributable to the Company	'		'		'		'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,576	[1]	3,406	[1]	6,505	[1]	7,026	[1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-10	[1]	149	[1]	-68	[1]	122	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Company	3,586	[1]	3,257	[1]	6,573	[1]	6,904	[1]
GECC preferred stock dividends declared	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,586	[1]	3,257	[1]	6,573	[1]	6,904	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-41	[1]	-124	[1]	-29	[1]	-244	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,545	[1]	3,133	[1]	6,544	[1]	6,660	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues and other income	'		'		'		'
Sales of goods	34		31		61		57
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 (Note 12)	10,213		10,885		20,701		22,327
Total revenues and other income	10,247		10,916		20,762		22,384
Costs and expenses	'		'		'		'
Cost of goods sold	31		25		56		46
Cost of services sold	0		0		0		0
Interest and other financial charges	2,071		2,388		4,232		4,770
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	698		728		1,341		1,417
Provision for losses on financing receivables	968		1,010		1,938		2,467
Other costs and expenses	4,821		4,811		9,395		9,697
Total costs and expenses	8,589		8,962		16,962		18,397
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,658		1,954		3,800		3,987
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	216		-13		18		-97
Earnings from continuing operations	1,874		1,941		3,818		3,890
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-36		-123		-24		-243
Net earnings (loss)	1,838		1,818		3,794		3,647
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10		17		21		28
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,828		1,801		3,773		3,619
Preferred stock dividends declared	-161		-135		-161		-135
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	1,667		1,666		3,612		3,484
Amounts attributable to the Company	'		'		'		'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,874		1,941		3,818		3,890
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10		17		21		28
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Company	1,864		1,924		3,797		3,862
GECC preferred stock dividends declared	-161		-135		-161		-135
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,703		1,789		3,636		3,727
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-36		-123		-24		-243
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	$1,667		$1,666		$3,612		$3,484
[1]	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		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$3,545	$3,299	$6,497	$6,810
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	166	-47	150
Increases from net earnings attributable to the Company	3,545	3,133	6,544	6,660
Other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Investment securities	277	-600	734	-532
Currency translation adjustments	-108	373	-59	-86
Cash flow hedges	13	191	81	293
Benefit plans	518	1,208	1,213	2,061
Other comprehensive income	700	1,172	1,969	1,736
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	9	-29	7	-31
Other comprehensive income attributable to Company	691	1,201	1,962	1,767
Comprehensive income	4,245	4,471	8,466	8,546
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	9	137	-40	119
Comprehensive income attributable to Company	$4,236	$4,334	$8,506	$8,427

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Statement Of Changes In Shareowners Equity [Abstract]	'		'
GE shareowners' equity balance at January 1	$130,566		$123,026
Increases from net earnings attributable to the Company	6,544		6,660
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	-4,421		-3,915
Other comprehensive income attributable to Company	1,962		1,767
Net sales (purchases) of shares for treasury	-673		-4,931
Changes in other capital	35		-98
Ending balance at June 30	134,013		122,509
Noncontrolling interests	6,054	[1]	6,302
Total equity balance at June 30	$140,067		$128,811
[1]	Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(171) million and $(180) million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Condensed_Statement_of_Financi

Condensed Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'		'
Cash and equivalents	$86,570		$88,555
Investment securities (Note 3)	46,754		43,981
Current receivables	21,432		21,388
Inventories (Note 4)	19,706		17,325
Financing receivables - net (Note 5 and 18)	231,084		241,940
Other GECC receivables	9,208		9,114
Property, plant and equipment - net (Note 6)	67,900		68,827
Investment in GECC	0		0
Goodwill (Note 7)	79,017		77,648
Other intangible assets - net (Note 7)	14,798		14,310
All other assets	70,627		70,808
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	3,294		50
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	1,479		2,339
Total assets(b)	651,869	[1]	656,285	[1]
Liabilities and equity	'		'
Short-term borrowings (Note 8)	73,531		77,890
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	17,561		16,471
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued	12,616		13,125
Dividends payable	2,208		2,220
Other GE current liabilities	12,626		13,381
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (Note 8)	30,201		30,124
Bank deposits (Note 8)	58,140		53,361
Long-term borrowings (Note 8)	216,845		221,665
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	27,365		26,544
All other liabilities	59,222		61,057
Deferred income taxes	96		-275
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	289		6
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	1,102		3,933
Total liabilities(b)	511,802	[1]	519,502	[1]
GECC preferred stock (50,000 shares outstanding at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	0		0
Common stock (10,033,904,000 and 10,060,881,000 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	702		702
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net(c)	'		'
Investment securities	1,040	[2]	307	[2]
Currency translation adjustments	61	[2]	126	[2]
Cash flow hedges	-176	[2]	-257	[2]
Benefit plans	-8,083	[2]	-9,296	[2]
Other capital	32,529		32,494
Retained earnings	151,174		149,051
Less common stock held in treasury	-43,234		-42,561
Total GE shareowners' equity	134,013		130,566
Noncontrolling interests(d) (Note 11)	6,054	[3]	6,217	[3]
Total equity	140,067		136,783
Total liabilities and equity	651,869		656,285
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Assets	'		'
Cash and equivalents	10,235	[4]	13,682	[4]
Investment securities (Note 3)	258	[4]	323	[4]
Current receivables	11,332	[4]	10,970	[4]
Inventories (Note 4)	19,644	[4]	17,257	[4]
Financing receivables - net (Note 5 and 18)	0	[4]	0	[4]
Other GECC receivables	0	[4]	0	[4]
Property, plant and equipment - net (Note 6)	17,559	[4]	17,574	[4]
Investment in GECC	80,848	[4]	77,745	[4]
Goodwill (Note 7)	52,970	[4]	51,453	[4]
Other intangible assets - net (Note 7)	13,518	[4]	13,180	[4]
All other assets	25,057	[4]	23,708	[4]
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	0	[4]	0	[4]
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	9	[4]	9	[4]
Total assets(b)	231,430	[1],[4]	225,901	[1],[4]
Liabilities and equity	'		'
Short-term borrowings (Note 8)	1,971	[4]	1,841	[4]
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	16,334	[4]	16,353	[4]
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued	12,630	[4]	13,152	[4]
Dividends payable	2,208	[4]	2,220	[4]
Other GE current liabilities	12,625	[4]	13,381	[4]
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (Note 8)	0	[4]	0	[4]
Bank deposits (Note 8)	0	[4]	0	[4]
Long-term borrowings (Note 8)	14,581	[4]	11,515	[4]
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	0	[4]	0	[4]
All other liabilities	40,710	[4]	40,955	[4]
Deferred income taxes	-4,544	[4]	-5,061	[4]
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	0	[4]	0	[4]
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	148	[4]	143	[4]
Total liabilities(b)	96,663	[1],[4]	94,499	[1],[4]
GECC preferred stock (50,000 shares outstanding at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	0	[4]	0	[4]
Common stock (10,033,904,000 and 10,060,881,000 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	702	[4]	702	[4]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net(c)	'		'
Investment securities	1,040	[2],[4]	307	[2],[4]
Currency translation adjustments	61	[2],[4]	126	[2],[4]
Cash flow hedges	-176	[2],[4]	-257	[2],[4]
Benefit plans	-8,083	[2],[4]	-9,296	[2],[4]
Other capital	32,529	[4]	32,494	[4]
Retained earnings	151,174	[4]	149,051	[4]
Less common stock held in treasury	-43,234	[4]	-42,561	[4]
Total GE shareowners' equity	134,013	[4]	130,566	[4]
Noncontrolling interests(d) (Note 11)	754	[3],[4]	836	[3],[4]
Total equity	134,767	[4]	131,402	[4]
Total liabilities and equity	231,430	[4]	225,901	[4]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Assets	'		'
Cash and equivalents	76,335		74,873
Investment securities (Note 3)	46,500		43,662
Current receivables	0		0
Inventories (Note 4)	62		68
Financing receivables - net (Note 5 and 18)	241,696		253,029
Other GECC receivables	16,102		16,513
Property, plant and equipment - net (Note 6)	50,704		51,607
Investment in GECC	0		0
Goodwill (Note 7)	26,047		26,195
Other intangible assets - net (Note 7)	1,285		1,136
All other assets	46,073		47,366
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	3,294		50
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	1,470		2,330
Total assets(b)	509,568	[1]	516,829	[1]
Liabilities and equity	'		'
Short-term borrowings (Note 8)	72,275		77,298
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	7,669		6,549
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 (Note 8)	30,201		30,124
Bank deposits (Note 8)	58,140		53,361
Long-term borrowings (Note 8)	202,366		210,279
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	27,908		26,979
All other liabilities	18,978		20,531
Deferred income taxes	4,640		4,786
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	289		6
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	954		3,790
Total liabilities(b)	423,420	[1]	433,703	[1]
GECC preferred stock (50,000 shares outstanding at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	0		0
Common stock (10,033,904,000 and 10,060,881,000 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	0		0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net(c)	'		'
Investment securities	1,092	[2]	309	[2]
Currency translation adjustments	-656	[2]	-687	[2]
Cash flow hedges	-195	[2]	-293	[2]
Benefit plans	-371	[2]	-363	[2]
Other capital	32,567		32,563
Retained earnings	53,361		51,165
Less common stock held in treasury	0		0
Total GE shareowners' equity	85,798		82,694
Noncontrolling interests(d) (Note 11)	350	[3]	432	[3]
Total equity	86,148		83,126
Total liabilities and equity	$509,568		$516,829
[1]	Our consolidated assets at June 30, 2014 included total assets of $49,501 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets included net financing receivables of $42,949 million and investment securities of $3,722 million. Our consolidated liabilities at June 30, 2014 included liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GE. These liabilities included non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $28,651 million. See Note 16.
[2]	The sum of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) attributable to the Company was $(7,158) million and $(9,120) million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
[3]	Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(171) million and $(180) million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
[4]	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 $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	50,000	50,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	10,033,904,000	10,060,881,000
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs	$49,501	'
Net financing receivables of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs	42,949	'
Investment securities of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs	3,722	'
Nonrecourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities Where VIE Creditors Do Not Have Recourse To Company	28,651	'
Sum of accumulated other comprehensive income - net	-7,158	-9,120
Accumulated other comprehensive income - net attributable to noncontrolling interests	($171)	($180)

Condensed_Statement_of_Cash_Fl

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows - operating activities	'		'
Net earnings	$6,497		$6,810
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-47		150
Net earnings attributable to the Company	6,544		6,660
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	29		244
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities	'		'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	4,501		4,575
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Deferred income taxes	-2,777		-1,776
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	24		223
Decrease (increase) in inventories	-2,328		-1,452
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,828		869
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	-520		1,695
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	1,938		2,467
All other operating activities	1,116		-1,420
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	10,355		12,085
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	-145		-154
Cash from (used for) operating activities	10,210		11,931
Cash flows - investing activities	'		'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-6,864		-7,217
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	3,155		2,560
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	2,888		5,579
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	549		1,013
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0		16,699
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	-2,066		6,187
All other investing activities	1,930		12,044
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	-176		36,865
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	58		80
Cash from (used for) investing activities	-118		36,945
Cash flows - financing activities	'		'
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	-3,852		-7,168
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	4,988		-4,513
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	19,216		30,484
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	-26,803		-46,621
Proceeds from issuance of GECC preferred stock	0		990
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	-1,381		-5,600
Dividends paid to shareowners	-4,432		-3,955
All other financing activities	-96		-456
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	-12,360		-36,839
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	-6		21
Cash from (used for) financing activities	-12,366		-36,818
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	196		-711
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-2,078		11,347
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	88,787		77,459
Cash and equivalents at June 30	86,709		88,806
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30	139		138
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30	86,570		88,668
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Cash flows - operating activities	'		'
Net earnings	6,476	[2]	6,782	[2]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-68	[2]	122	[2]
Net earnings attributable to the Company	6,544	[2]	6,660	[2]
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	29	[2]	244	[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities	'		'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	1,291	[2]	1,172	[2]
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	-2,381	[1],[2]	-1,915	[1],[2]
Deferred income taxes	-547	[2]	-2,337	[2]
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	-310	[2]	-1,234	[2]
Decrease (increase) in inventories	-2,327	[2]	-1,414	[2]
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	977	[2]	448	[2]
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	-533	[2]	1,695	[2]
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	0	[2]	0	[2]
All other operating activities	628	[2]	378	[2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	3,371	[2]	3,697	[2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	-1	[2]	-2	[2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities	3,370	[2]	3,695	[2]
Cash flows - investing activities	'		'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-2,022	[2]	-1,832	[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	521	[2]	260	[2]
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0	[2]	16,699	[2]
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	-2,066	[2]	-197	[2]
All other investing activities	-5	[2]	-351	[2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	-3,572	[2]	14,579	[2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	1	[2]	2	[2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities	-3,571	[2]	14,581	[2]
Cash flows - financing activities	'		'
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	-432	[2]	28	[2]
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	0	[2]	0	[2]
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	3,043	[2]	38	[2]
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	-135	[2]	-5,032	[2]
Proceeds from issuance of GECC preferred stock	0	[2]	0	[2]
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	-1,381	[2]	-5,600	[2]
Dividends paid to shareowners	-4,432	[2]	-3,955	[2]
All other financing activities	93	[2]	-17	[2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	-3,244	[2]	-14,538	[2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	[2]	0	[2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities	-3,244	[2]	-14,538	[2]
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	-2	[2]	-53	[2]
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-3,447	[2]	3,685	[2]
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	13,682	[2]	15,509	[2]
Cash and equivalents at June 30	10,235	[2]	19,194	[2]
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30	0	[2]	0	[2]
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30	10,235	[2]	19,194	[2]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Cash flows - operating activities	'		'
Net earnings	3,794		3,647
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	21		28
Net earnings attributable to the Company	3,773		3,619
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	24		243
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities	'		'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	3,210		3,403
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Deferred income taxes	-2,230		561
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	0		0
Decrease (increase) in inventories	14		-9
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,278		647
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	0		0
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	1,938		2,467
All other operating activities	390		-2,185
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	8,397		8,746
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	-144		-152
Cash from (used for) operating activities	8,253		8,594
Cash flows - investing activities	'		'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-5,008		-5,480
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	3,177		2,560
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	3,384		6,933
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	0		753
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0		0
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	0		6,384
All other investing activities	2,697		12,260
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	4,482		23,410
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	57		78
Cash from (used for) investing activities	4,539		23,488
Cash flows - financing activities	'		'
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	-4,503		-6,815
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	4,988		-4,513
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	16,173		30,450
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	-26,668		-41,589
Proceeds from issuance of GECC preferred stock	0		990
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	0		0
Dividends paid to shareowners	-1,577		-2,082
All other financing activities	-28		-304
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	-11,615		-23,863
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	-6		21
Cash from (used for) financing activities	-11,621		-23,842
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	198		-658
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	1,369		7,582
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	75,105		62,044
Cash and equivalents at June 30	76,474		69,626
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30	139		138
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30	$76,335		$69,488
[1]	(b)        Represents GECC earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company, net of GECC dividends paid to GE.
[2]	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)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Operating Segments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Operating Segments	'
	Summary of Operating Segments (Unaudited)
		Three months ended June 30								Six months ended June 30
	(Dollars in millions)			2014			2013		V%		2014			2013		V%
	Revenues
	Power & Water	$	6,292		$	5,715		10%	$	11,801		$	10,540		12%
	Oil & Gas		4,761			3,955		20%		9,069			7,354		23%
	Energy Management		1,856			1,981		-6%		3,528			3,729		-5%
	Aviation		6,090			5,303		15%		11,868			10,377		14%
	Healthcare		4,483			4,490		-%		8,681			8,779		-1%
	Transportation		1,306			1,597		-18%		2,533			3,019		-16%
	Appliances & Lighting		2,120			2,127		-%		3,977			4,044		-2%
	Total industrial segment revenues		26,908			25,168		7%		51,457			47,842		8%
	GE Capital		10,247			10,916		-6%		20,762			22,384		-7%
	Total segment revenues		37,155			36,084		3%		72,219			70,226		3%
	Corporate items and eliminations		-922			-1,025		10%		-1,808			-224		U
	Consolidated revenues and other income	$	36,233		$	35,059		3%	$	70,411		$	70,002		1%
	Segment profit
	Power & Water	$	1,133		$	1,087		4%	$	2,021		$	1,806		12%
	Oil & Gas		665			532		25%		1,111			857		30%
	Energy Management		69			31		F		74			46		61%
	Aviation		1,197			1,067		12%		2,312			2,003		15%
	Healthcare		730			726		1%		1,300			1,321		-2%
	Transportation		270			313		-14%		472			580		-19%
	Appliances & Lighting		102			83		23%		155			162		-4%
	Total industrial segment profit		4,166			3,839		9%		7,445			6,775		10%
	GE Capital		1,703			1,789		-5%		3,636			3,727		-2%
	Total segment profit		5,869			5,628		4%		11,081			10,502		6%
	Corporate items and eliminations		-1,474			-1,748		16%		-3,016			-2,227		-35%
	GE interest and other financial charges		-400			-326		-23%		-765			-650		-18%
	GE provision for income taxes		-409			-297		-38%		-727			-721		-1%
	Earnings from continuing operations
	attributable to the Company		3,586			3,257		10%		6,573			6,904		-5%
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes		-41			-124		67%		-29			-244		88%
	Consolidated net earnings attributable to
	the Company	$	3,545		$	3,133		13%	$	6,544		$	6,660		-2%

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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
	Basis of Presentation
	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, 2013 (2013 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.
	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 2013 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 2014 is available on our website, www.ge.com/secreports.
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	See the Notes in our 2013 consolidated financial statements for a summary of our significant accounting policies.
	Accounting Changes
	On January 1, 2014, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. Under the revised guidance, the entire amount of the cumulative translation adjustment associated with the foreign entity will be released into earnings in the following circumstances: (a) the sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity that represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of that entity, (b) the loss of a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity, or (c) when the accounting for an investment in a foreign entity changes from the equity method to full consolidation. The revised guidance applies prospectively to transactions or events occurring on or after January 1, 2014.
	On January 1, 2014, we adopted ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. Under the new guidance, an unrecognized tax benefit is required to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset if the disallowance of the tax position would reduce the available tax loss or tax credit carryforward instead of resulting in a cash tax liability. The ASU applies prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist as of the adoption date and reduced both deferred tax assets and income tax liabilities by $1,224 million as of January 1, 2014.
	In the second quarter of 2014, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This ASU changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. To be classified as a discontinued operation, the disposal of a component or group of components must represent a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The ASU also expands the disclosure requirements for those transactions that meet the new criteria to be classified as discontinued operations. The revised accounting guidance applies prospectively to all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity and for businesses that, upon acquisition, are classified as held for sale on or after adoption. Early adoption is permitted for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been previously reported in financial statements. The effects of applying the revised guidance will vary based upon the nature and size of future disposal transactions. It is expected that fewer disposal transactions will meet the new criteria to be reported as discontinued operations.

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 second quarter of 2014, we committed to sell GE Money Bank AB, our consumer finance business in Sweden, Denmark and Norway (GEMB-Nordic) with assets of $3,248 million and liabilities of $287 million.
	In the first quarter of 2013, we committed to sell certain of our machining & fabrication businesses at Aviation and our Consumer auto and personal loan business in Portugal. We completed the sale of our machining & fabrication business on December 2, 2013 for proceeds of $108 million. We completed the sale of our Consumer auto and personal loan business in Portugal on July 15, 2013 for proceeds of $83 million.
	Financial Information for Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held for Sale
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	90	$	5
	Financing receivables – net		2,842		-
	Goodwill		284		24
	Other		78		21
	Assets of businesses held for sale	$	3,294	$	50
	Liabilities
	Short-term borrowings	$	235	$	-
	Other		54		6
	Liabilities of businesses held for sale	$	289	$	6
	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, 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 are recording 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.
	In the first quarter of 2013, as a result of the transactions, we recognized pre-tax gains 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 Commercial Lending and Leasing (CLL) trailer services business in Europe (CLL Trailer Services) and our Consumer banking business in Russia (Consumer Russia). Results of operations, financial position and cash flows for these businesses are separately reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	Financial Information for Discontinued Operations
		Three months ended June 30					Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)		2014		2013			2014			2013
	Operations
	Total revenues and other income (loss)	$	-40	$	107		$	-11		$	161
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	before income taxes	$	-55	$	-34		$	-69		$	-176
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes		18		22			25			146
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes	$	-37	$	-12		$	-44		$	-30
	Disposal
	Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes	$	-4	$	-95		$	14		$	-282
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes		-		-17			1			68
	Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes	$	-4	$	-112		$	15		$	-214
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes(a)	$	-41	$	-124		$	-29		$	-244
	(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.
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents					$	139		$	232
	Financing receivables – net						1			711
	Other						1,339			1,396
	Assets of discontinued operations					$	1,479		$	2,339
	Liabilities
	Deferred income taxes					$	119		$	248
	Other						983			3,685
	Liabilities of discontinued operations					$	1,102		$	3,933
	Other assets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 primarily comprised 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 from the sale 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. On February 26, 2014, we reached an agreement with the buyer to pay 175 billion Japanese yen (approximately $1,700 million) to extinguish this obligation. We have no remaining amount payable under the February 26, 2014 agreement as our reserve for refund claims of $1,836 million at December 31, 2013 was fully paid in the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	GE Money Japan earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $(2) million and $(65) million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(3) million and $(116) million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, 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 that had an early payment default. All claims received by WMC for early payment default have either been resolved or are no longer being pursued.
	The remaining active claims have been brought by securitization trustees or administrators seeking recovery from WMC for alleged breaches of representations and warranties on mortgage loans that serve as collateral for residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). At June 30, 2014, such claims consisted of $3,759 million of individual claims generally submitted before the filing of a lawsuit (compared to $5,643 million at December 31, 2013) and $8,337 million of additional claims asserted against WMC in litigation without making a prior claim (Litigation Claims) (compared to $6,780 at December 31, 2013). The total amount of these claims, $12,096 million, reflects the purchase price or unpaid principal balances of the loans at the time of purchase and does not give effect to pay downs or potential recoveries based upon the underlying collateral, which in many cases are substantial, nor to accrued interest or fees. As of June 30, 2014, these amounts do not include approximately $1,000 million of repurchase claims relating to alleged breaches of representations that are not in litigation and that are beyond the applicable statute of limitations. WMC believes that repurchase claims brought based upon representations and warranties made more than six years before WMC was notified of the claim would be disallowed in legal proceedings under applicable statutes of limitations.
	Reserves related to repurchase claims made against WMC were $549 million at June 30, 2014, reflecting a net decrease to reserves in the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $251 million due to settlement activity. The reserve estimate takes into account recent settlement activity that reduced WMC's exposure on certain claims and is based upon WMC's evaluation of the remaining exposures as a percentage of estimated mortgage loan losses within the pool of loans supporting each securitization. Recent settlements reduced WMC's exposure on claims asserted in certain securitizations and the claim amounts reported above give effect to these settlements.
	Rollforward of the Reserve
		Three months ended June 30					Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)		2014		2013			2014			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	550	$	740		$	800		$	633
	Provision		102		47			102			154
	Claim resolutions / rescissions		-103		-			-353			-
	Balance, end of period	$	549	$	787		$	549		$	787
Given the significant recent claim and related litigation activity and WMC's continuing efforts to resolve the lawsuits involving claims made against WMC, 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 may result in an increase to these reserves. Taking into account both recent settlement activity and the potential variability of settlements, WMC estimates a range of reasonably possible loss from $0 to approximately $500 million over its recorded reserve at June 30, 2014. This estimate excludes any possible loss associated with an adverse court decision on the applicable statute of limitations, as WMC is unable at this time to develop such a meaningful estimate.
At June 30, 2014, there were 14 lawsuits involving claims made against WMC arising from alleged breaches of representations and warranties on mortgage loans included in 13 securitizations. The adverse parties in these cases are securitization trustees or parties claiming to act on their behalf. Although the alleged claims for relief vary from case to case, the complaints and counterclaims in these actions generally assert claims for breach of contract, indemnification, and/or declaratory judgment, and seek specific performance (repurchase of defective mortgage loan) and/or money damages. Adverse court decisions, including in cases not involving WMC, could result in new claims and lawsuits on additional loans. However, WMC continues to believe that it has defenses to the claims asserted in litigation, including, for example, based on causation and materiality requirements and applicable statutes of limitations. It is not possible to predict the outcome or impact of these defenses and other factors, any of which could materially affect the amount of any loss ultimately incurred by WMC on these claims.
WMC has also received indemnification demands, nearly all of which are unspecified, from depositors/underwriters/sponsors of 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.
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. The reserve and estimate of possible loss reflect judgment, based on currently available information, and a number of assumptions, including economic conditions, claim and settlement activity, pending and threatened litigation, court decisions regarding WMC's legal defenses, indemnification demands, government activity, and other variables in the mortgage industry. Actual losses arising from claims against WMC could exceed these amounts and additional claims and lawsuits could result if actual claim rates, governmental actions, litigation and indemnification activity, adverse court decisions, actual settlement rates or losses WMC incurs on repurchased loans differ from its assumptions.
WMC revenues and other income (loss) from discontinued operations were $(39) million and $(47) million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(35) million and $(154) million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. WMC earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $(30) million and $(33) million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(32) million and $(105) million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Other Financial Services
In the fourth quarter of 2013, we announced the planned disposition of Consumer Russia and classified the business as discontinued operations. At that time, we recorded a $170 million loss on the planned disposal. We completed the sale in the first quarter of 2014 for proceeds of $232 million. Consumer Russia revenues and other income (loss) from discontinued operations were an insignificant amount and $64 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $24 million and $131 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Consumer Russia earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $(1) million and $(2) million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and an insignificant amount (including a $4 million gain on disposal) and $(13) million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
In the first quarter of 2013, we announced the planned disposition of CLL Trailer Services and classified the business as discontinued operations. We completed the sale in the fourth quarter of 2013 for proceeds of $528 million. CLL Trailer Services had no revenues and other income (loss) from discontinued operations in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and $90 million of revenues and other income (loss) from discontinued operations in the three months ended 2013. CLL Trailer Services had $1 million and $183 million of revenues and other income (loss) from discontinued operations in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. CLL Trailer Services earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $(2) million and $(24) million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $11 million and $(10) million (including a $98 million loss on disposal) in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Investment_Securities

Investment Securities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 in our run-off insurance operations and supporting obligations to holders of guaranteed investment contracts (GICs) in Trinity and investments held in our 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-Jun-14												31-Dec-13
					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		$	7		$	-		$	29		$	21	$	14	$	-	$	35
	Corporate – non-U.S.		13			-			-1			12			13		-		-1		12
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		305			9			-97			217			302		9		-41		270
	Trading		-			-			-			-			6		-		-		6
			340			16			-98			258			342		23		-42		323
	GECC
	Debt
	U.S. corporate		19,800			3,510			-91			23,219			19,600		2,323		-217		21,706
	State and municipal		5,144			497			-96			5,545			4,245		235		-191		4,289
	Residential mortgage-backed(a)		1,755			153			-30			1,878			1,819		139		-48		1,910
	Commercial mortgage-backed		2,933			207			-42			3,098			2,929		188		-82		3,035
	Asset-backed		7,685			33			-36			7,682			7,373		60		-46		7,387
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,666			179			-50			1,795			1,741		103		-86		1,758
	Government – non-U.S.		2,011			118			-3			2,126			2,336		81		-7		2,410
	U.S. government and federal
	agency		698			50			-1			747			752		45		-27		770
	Retained interests		60			13			-			73			64		8		-		72
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		215			71			-2			284			203		51		-3		251
	Trading		53			-			-			53			74		-		-		74
			42,020			4,831			-351			46,500			41,136		3,233		-707		43,662
	Eliminations		-4			-			-			-4			-4		-		-		-4
	Total	$	42,356		$	4,847		$	-449		$	46,754		$	41,474	$	3,256	$	-749	$	43,981
	(a)       Substantially collateralized by U.S. mortgages. At June 30, 2014, $1,238 million related to securities issued by government-sponsored entities and $640 million related 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.
	Estimated Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses of 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		(a)	losses(a)(b)			fair value			losses(b)
	30-Jun-14
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	234		$	-4		$	1,523		$	-87
	State and municipal		115			-2			766			-94
	Residential mortgage-backed		47			-1			471			-29
	Commercial mortgage-backed		5			-			931			-42
	Asset-backed		3			-			321			-36
	Corporate – non-U.S.		32			-1			444			-50
	Government – non-U.S.		984			-3			89			-
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			-			255			-1
	Retained interests		7			-			1			-
	Equity		229			-99			-			-
	Total	$	1,656		$	-110		$	4,801		$	-339	(c)
	31-Dec-13
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	2,170		$	-122		$	598		$	-95
	State and municipal		1,076			-82			367			-109
	Residential mortgage-backed		232			-11			430			-37
	Commercial mortgage-backed		396			-24			780			-58
	Asset-backed		112			-2			359			-44
	Corporate – non-U.S.		108			-4			454			-83
	Government – non-U.S.		1,479			-6			42			-1
	U.S. government and federal agency		229			-27			254			-
	Retained interests		2			-			-			-
Equity		253			-44			-			-
Total	$	6,057		$	-322		$	3,284		$	-427
(a)       Includes the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Corporate-non-U.S. and Equity securities held by GE. At June 30, 2014, the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Corporate-non-U.S. securities were $12 million and $(1) million, respectively. The estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Equity securities were $183 million and $(97) million, respectively. At December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Corporate-non-U.S. securities were $12 million and $(1) million, respectively. The estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Equity securities were $222 million and $(41) million, respectively.
(b)       Included gross unrealized losses related to securities that had other-than-temporary impairments previously recognized of $(66) million at June 30, 2014.
(c)       The majority relate to debt securities held to support obligations to holders of GICs and more than 70% are debt securities that were considered to be investment-grade by the major rating agencies at June 30, 2014.
We regularly review investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) using both qualitative and quantitative criteria. For debt securities, our qualitative review considers our ability and intent to hold the security and the financial condition of and near-term prospects for the issuer, including whether the issuer is in compliance with the terms and covenants of the security. Our quantitative review considers whether there has been an adverse change in expected future cash flows. Unrealized losses are not indicative of the amount of credit loss that would be recognized and at June 30, 2014 are primarily due to increases in market yields subsequent to our purchase of the securities. 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 the vast majority of these securities before anticipated recovery of our amortized cost. The methodologies and significant inputs used to measure the amount of credit loss for our investment securities during the six months ended June 30, 2014 have not changed. For equity securities, we consider the duration and the severity of the unrealized loss. We believe that the unrealized loss associated with our equity securities will be recovered within the foreseeable future.
Our corporate debt portfolio comprises securities issued by public and private corporations in various industries, primarily in the U.S. Substantially all of our corporate debt securities are rated investment grade by the major rating agencies.
Our RMBS portfolio is collateralized primarily by pools of individual, direct mortgage loans, of which substantially all are in a senior position in the capital structure of the deals, not other structured products such as collateralized debt obligations. Of the total RMBS held at June 30, 2014, $1,238 million and $640 million related to agency and non-agency securities, respectively. Additionally, $337 million was related to residential subprime credit securities, primarily supporting our guaranteed investment contracts. Substantially all of the subprime exposure is related to securities backed by mortgage loans originated in 2006 and prior. A majority of subprime RMBS have been downgraded to below investment grade and are insured by Monoline insurers (Monolines). We continue to place partial reliance on Monolines with adequate capital and claims paying resources depending on the extent of the Monoline's anticipated ability to cover expected credit losses.
Our commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) portfolio is collateralized by both diversified pools of mortgages that were originated for securitization (conduit CMBS) and pools of large loans backed by high-quality properties (large loan CMBS), a majority of which were originated in 2007 and prior. The vast majority of the securities in our CMBS portfolio have investment-grade credit ratings.
Our asset-backed securities (ABS) portfolio is collateralized by senior secured loans of high-quality, middle-market companies in a variety of industries, as well as a variety of diversified pools of assets such as student loans and credit cards. The vast majority of the securities in our ABS portfolio are in a senior position in the capital structure of the deals.
Pre-tax, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Investment Securities
		Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
(In millions)		2014			2013			2014			2013
Total pre-tax, OTTI recognized		$	9		$	159		$	47		$	461
Less pre-tax, OTTI recognized in AOCI			-			-19			-4			-30
Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in earnings(a)		$	9		$	140		$	43		$	431
(a)       Included pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments recorded in earnings related to equity securities of $2 million and an insignificant amount in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $3 million and $1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Changes in Cumulative Credit Loss Impairments Recognized on Debt Securities Still Held
		Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
(In millions)		2014			2013			2014			2013
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized,
beginning of period		$	1,171		$	862		$	1,193		$	588
Credit loss impairments recognized on securities
not previously impaired			1			122			1			385
Incremental credit loss impairments recognized
on securities previously impaired			2			7			31			19
Less credit loss impairments previously
recognized on securities sold during the period			-3			-46			-54			-47
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized,
end of period		$	1,171		$	945		$	1,171		$	945
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							$	1,969		$	1,981
After one year through five years								3,681			4,020
After five years through ten years								5,241			5,592
After ten years								18,463			21,880
We expect actual maturities to differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations.
Gross Realized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Investment Securities
		Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
(In millions)		2014			2013			2014			2013
GE
Gains		$	2		$	-		$	2		$	1
Losses, including impairments			-			-7			-			-20
Net			2			-7			2			-19
GECC
Gains			43			123			62			185
Losses, including impairments			-9			-139			-45			-417
Net			34			-16			17			-232
Total		$	36		$	-23		$	19		$	-251
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 $1,202 million and $2,551 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, principally from sales of short-term government securities in our bank subsidiaries and Treasury operations and redemptions of non–U.S. corporate and asset-backed securities in our CLL business.
Proceeds from investment securities sales and early redemptions by issuers totaled $6,284 million and $13,938 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, principally from the sale of Comcast guaranteed debt, sales of short-term securities in our bank subsidiaries and Treasury operations and redemptions of non–U.S. corporate and asset-backed securities in our CLL business.
We recognized pre-tax gains (losses) on trading securities of $1 million and $9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(4) million and $51 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	4. INVENTORIES
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Raw materials and work in process	$	10,164	$	10,220
	Finished goods		8,845		6,794
	Unbilled shipments		920		584
			19,929		17,598
	Less revaluation to LIFO		-223		-273
	Total	$	19,706	$	17,325

GECC_Financing_Receivables_and

GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality	'
	5. GECC FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON FINANCING RECEIVABLES
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Loans, net of deferred income(a)					$	220,929		$	231,268
	Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income						25,922			26,939
							246,851			258,207
	Allowance for losses						-5,155			-5,178
	Financing receivables – net(b)					$	241,696		$	253,029
	Deferred income was $1,675 million and $2,013 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Financing receivables at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included $391 million and $544 million, respectively, relating to loans that had been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination.
	Financing Receivables by Portfolio and Allowance for Losses
	During the first quarter of 2014, we combined our CLL Europe and CLL Asia portfolios into CLL International and we transferred our CLL Other portfolio to the CLL Americas portfolio. Prior-period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation.
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas					$	67,688		$	69,036
	International						45,555			47,431
	Total CLL						113,243			116,467
	Energy Financial Services						2,776			3,107
	GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)						8,440			9,377
	Other						138			318
	Total Commercial						124,597			129,269
	Real Estate						19,799			19,899
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages						29,594			30,501
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit						10,782			13,677
	U.S. installment and revolving credit						53,365			55,854
	Non-U.S. auto						1,763			2,054
	Other						6,951			6,953
	Total Consumer						102,455			109,039
	Total financing receivables						246,851			258,207
	Allowance for losses						-5,155			-5,178
	Total financing receivables – net					$	241,696		$	253,029
	Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables
				Provision
		Balance at		charged to					Gross						Balance at
	(In millions)	1-Jan		operations		Other		(a)	write-offs		(b)	Recoveries		(b)	30-Jun
	2014
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	473	$	139	$	-1		$	-236		$	48		$	423
	International		505		75		-5			-202			54			427
	Total CLL		978		214		-6			-438			102			850
	Energy Financial Services		8		13		-			-2			2			21
	GECAS		17		11		-			-7			-			21
	Other		2		-		-2			-			-			-
	Total Commercial		1,005		238		-8			-447			104			892
	Real Estate		192		-104		1			-25			98			162
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		358		117		1			-81			16			411
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		594		147		-71			-393			219			496
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		2,823		1,420		18			-1,585			277			2,953
	Non-U.S. auto		56		73		2			-43			26			114
	Other		150		47		-17			-82			29			127
	Total Consumer		3,981		1,804		-67			-2,184			567			4,101
	Total	$	5,178	$	1,938	$	-74		$	-2,656		$	769		$	5,155
	2013
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	496	$	179	$	-1		$	-252		$	58		$	480
	International		525		185		-6			-351			48			401
	Total CLL		1,021		364		-7			-603			106			881
	Energy Financial Services		9		-1		-			-			-			8
	GECAS		8		3		-			-			-			11
Other		3		-		-			-1			-			2
Total Commercial		1,041		366		-7			-604			106			902
Real Estate		320		-19		-3			-65			2			235
Consumer
Non-U.S. residential mortgages		480		126		-1			-113			25			517
Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		582		228		-30			-455			282			607
U.S. installment and revolving credit		2,282		1,660		-50			-1,464			286			2,714
Non-U.S. auto		67		24		-5			-62			38			62
Other		172		82		9			-103			35			195
Total Consumer		3,583		2,120		-77			-2,197			666			4,095
Total	$	4,944	$	2,467	$	-87		$	-2,866		$	774		$	5,232
Other primarily includes the effects of currency exchange and the 2014 reclassification of GEMB-Nordic to held for sale.
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

Property, Plant and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Original cost	$	116,377	$	116,469
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-48,477		-47,642
	Property, plant and equipment – net	$	67,900	$	68,827
	Consolidated depreciation and amortization was $2,226 million and $2,266 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4,501 million and $4,575 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	7. ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Acquisitions
	On June 20, 2014, GE's offer to acquire the Thermal, Renewables and Grid businesses of Alstom for $13.5 billion, net of $3.4 billion of assumed net cash in the businesses to be acquired, was positively recommended by Alstom's board of directors. In addition, GE, Alstom and the French Government signed a memorandum of understanding for the formation of three joint ventures in grid technology, renewable energy, and global nuclear and French steam power. Alstom will invest $3.5 billion of cash in these joint ventures. The proposed transaction is subject to further reviews and approvals, including Alstom's works councils and shareholder approval, as well as regulatory approvals. The transaction is targeted to close in 2015.
	On June 2, 2014, we acquired Cameron's Reciprocating Compression division for $550 million. The division provides reciprocating compression equipment and aftermarket services for oil and gas production, gas processing, gas distribution and independent power industries. The division is included in our Oil & Gas segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in goodwill of approximately $230 million and amortizable intangible assets of approximately $100 million. The allocation of the purchase price will be finalized upon completion of post-closing procedures.
	In the first quarter of 2014, we acquired several businesses in our Healthcare segment. On February 12, 2014, we acquired API Healthcare (API) for $340 million in cash. API is a healthcare workforce management software and analytics solutions provider. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in goodwill of approximately $275 million and amortizable intangible assets of approximately $125 million. On March 21, 2014, we acquired certain Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. life-science businesses for $1,065 million in cash. The primary business acquired, Hyclone, is a leading manufacturer of products used to support biopharmaceutical research and production. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in goodwill of approximately $710 million and amortizable intangible assets of approximately $300 million. The allocation of purchase prices will be finalized upon completion of post-closing procedures.
	Goodwill
						Dispositions,
						currency
		Balance at				exchange		Balance at
	(In millions)	1-Jan-14		Acquisitions		and other		30-Jun-14
	Power & Water	$	8,822	$	-	$	25	$	8,847
	Oil & Gas		10,516		251		78		10,845
	Energy Management		4,748		-		44		4,792
	Aviation		9,103		-		92		9,195
	Healthcare		16,643		1,016		-3		17,656
	Transportation		1,012		1		-22		991
	Appliances & Lighting		606		-		1		607
	GE Capital		26,195		-		-148		26,047
	Corporate		3		33		1		37
	Total	$	77,648	$	1,301	$	68	$	79,017
	Goodwill balances increased by $1,369 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily as a result of acquisitions at Healthcare and Oil & Gas and the result of currency exchange effects of a weaker U.S. dollar, partially offset by reclassification of goodwill associated with GEMB-Nordic to assets of businesses held for sale and dispositions.
	Other Intangible Assets - Net
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Intangible assets subject to amortization					$	14,663	$	14,150
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets(a)						135		160
	Total					$	14,798	$	14,310
	(a)       Indefinite-lived intangible assets principally comprise trademarks and in-process research and development.
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
		30-Jun-14						31-Dec-13
		Gross						Gross
		carrying		Accumulated				carrying		Accumulated
	(In millions)	amount		amortization		Net		amount		amortization		Net
	Customer-related	$	8,571	$	-2,510	$	6,061	$	7,938	$	-2,312	$	5,626
	Patents and technology		6,865		-2,819		4,046		6,602		-2,621		3,981
	Capitalized software		8,486		-5,249		3,237		8,256		-5,252		3,004
	Trademarks		1,210		-271		939		1,356		-295		1,061
	Lease valuations		644		-468		176		703		-498		205
	Present value of future profits(a)		596		-596		-		574		-574		-
	All other		521		-317		204		632		-359		273
	Total	$	26,893	$	-12,230	$	14,663	$	26,061	$	-11,911	$	14,150
	(a)       Balances at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 reflect adjustments of $305 million and $322 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 $832 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily as a result of acquisitions at Healthcare and Oil & Gas, as well as the capitalization of new software across several business platforms.
	Consolidated amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was $431 million and $429 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $851 million and $828 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Borrowings_and_Bank_Deposits

Borrowings and Bank Deposits	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits	'
	8. BORROWINGS AND BANK DEPOSITS
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Short-term borrowings
	GE
	Commercial paper	$	350	$	-
	Payable to banks		730		346
	Current portion of long-term borrowings		79		70
	Other		812		1,425
	Total GE short-term borrowings		1,971		1,841
	GECC
	Commercial paper
	U.S.		21,965		24,877
	Non-U.S.		3,049		4,168
	Current portion of long-term borrowings(a)(b)		38,667		39,215
	GE Interest Plus notes(c)		8,147		8,699
	Other(b)		447		339
	Total GECC short-term borrowings		72,275		77,298
	Eliminations		-715		-1,249
	Total short-term borrowings	$	73,531	$	77,890
	Long-term borrowings
	GE
	Senior notes	$	13,943	$	10,968
	Payable to banks		9		10
	Other		629		537
	Total GE long-term borrowings		14,581		11,515
	GECC
	Senior unsecured notes(a)(d)		180,382		186,433
	Subordinated notes(e)		4,864		4,821
	Subordinated debentures(f)		7,481		7,462
	Other(b)		9,639		11,563
	Total GECC long-term borrowings		202,366		210,279
	Eliminations		-102		-129
	Total long-term borrowings	$	216,845	$	221,665
	Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities(g)	$	30,201	$	30,124
	Bank deposits(h)	$	58,140	$	53,361
	Total borrowings and bank deposits	$	378,717	$	383,040
	(a)       Included $473 million and $481 million of obligations to holders of GICs at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 $9,073 million and $9,468 million of funding secured by real estate, aircraft and other collateral at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of which $2,587 million and $2,868 million is non-recourse to GECC at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Entirely variable denomination floating-rate demand notes.
	(d)       Included $700 million of debt at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 raised by a funding entity related to Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (PTL). GECC, as co-issuer and co-guarantor of the debt, reports this amount as borrowings in its financial statements. GECC has been indemnified by the other limited partners of PTL for their proportionate share of the debt obligation.
	(e)        Included $300 million of subordinated notes guaranteed by GE at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	(f)       Subordinated debentures receive rating agency equity credit.
	(g)       Included $8,519 million and $9,047 million of current portion of long-term borrowings at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 16.
	(h)       Included $13,242 million and $13,614 million of deposits in non-U.S. banks at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and $21,058 million and $18,275 million of certificates of deposits with maturities greater than one year at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	In the first quarter of 2014, GE issued $3,000 million senior unsecured debt, composed of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Notes due 2024 and $2,250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Notes due 2044

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans

Postretirement Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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. 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.
	Effect on Operations of Pension Plans
			Principal Pension Plans
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	299	$	382	$	617	$	783
	Prior service cost amortization		54		62		108		123
	Expected return on plan assets		-800		-875		-1,601		-1,750
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		687		616		1,373		1,230
	Net actuarial loss amortization		642		920		1,283		1,832
	Pension plans cost	$	882	$	1,105	$	1,780	$	2,218
			Other Pension Plans
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	105	$	98	$	219	$	200
	Prior service cost amortization		2		2		3		4
	Expected return on plan assets		-199		-161		-396		-326
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		148		127		294		257
	Net actuarial loss amortization		50		85		99		171
	Pension plans cost	$	106	$	151	$	219	$	306
	Effect on Operations of Principal Retiree Health and Life Insurance Plans
		Principal Retiree Health and Life Insurance Plans
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	40	$	52	$	84	$	125
	Prior service cost amortization		99		98		197		196
	Expected return on plan assets		-13		-15		-25		-30
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		110		101		220		208
	Net actuarial gain amortization		-43		-16		-86		-12
	Retiree benefit plans cost	$	193	$	220	$	390	$	487

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	10. INCOME TAXES
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Unrecognized tax benefits	$	6,011	$	5,816
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax
	expense and effective tax rate(a)		4,045		4,307
	Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits		852		975
	Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits		102		164
	Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of
	unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months		0-950		0-900
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax
	expense and effective tax rate(a)		0-250		0-350
	(a)       Some portion of such reduction may be reported as discontinued operations.
	The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently auditing our consolidated U.S. income tax returns for 2010-2011. In addition, certain other U.S. tax deficiency issues and refund claims for previous years are still unresolved. The IRS has disallowed the tax loss on our 2003 disposition of ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation. We have contested the disallowance of this loss. It is reasonably possible that the unresolved items 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.

Shareowners_Equity

Shareowners' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Shareowners' Equity	'
	11. SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Investment securities
	Beginning balance	$	764	$	744	$	307	$	677
	Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $211, $(331), $457 and $(369)		302		-607		749		-670
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $(11), $16, $(4) and $113		-25		7		-15		138
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		277		-600		734		-532
	Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		1		-2		1		-1
	Ending balance	$	1,040	$	146	$	1,040	$	146
	Currency translation adjustments
	Beginning balance	$	177	$	-43	$	126	$	412
	OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes
	of $45, $(110), $116 and $(314)		-146		485		-99		14
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $0, $112, $124 and $78		38		-112		40		-100
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		-108		373		-59		-86
	Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		8		-28		6		-32
	Ending balance	$	61	$	358	$	61	$	358
	Cash flow hedges
	Beginning balance	$	-189	$	-620	$	-257	$	-722
	OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes
	of $(31), $29, $40 and $101		-191		284		-92		208
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $15, $(18), $9 and $(65)		204		-93		173		85
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		13		191		81		293
	Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		1		-		1
	Ending balance	$	-176	$	-430	$	-176	$	-430
	Benefit plans
	Beginning balance	$	-8,601	$	-19,745	$	-9,296	$	-20,597
	Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes
	of $(10), $249, $32 and $302		-6		456		166		539
	Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $66, $66, $130 and $133		95		100		188		198
	Net actuarial loss amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $211, $335, $424 and $674		429		652		859		1,324
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		518		1,208		1,213		2,061
	Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		-		-		1
	Ending balance	$	-8,083	$	-18,537	$	-8,083	$	-18,537
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at June 30	$	-7,158	$	-18,463	$	-7,158	$	-18,463
	Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $700 million and $1,172 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1,969 million and $1,736 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Reclassification out of AOCI
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013		Statement of Earnings Caption
	Available-for-sale securities
	Realized gains (losses) on
	sale/impairment of securities	$	36	$	-23	$	19	$	-251	Other income
			-11		16		-4		113	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	25	$	-7	$	15	$	-138	Net of tax
	Currency translation adjustments
	Gains (losses) on dispositions	$	-38	$	-	$	-164	$	22	Costs and expenses
			-		112		124		78	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-38	$	112	$	-40	$	100	Net of tax
	Cash flow hedges
	Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives	$	-60	$	-92	$	-129	$	-194	Interest and other financial charges
	Foreign exchange contracts		-147		157		-19		106	(a)
	Other		-12		46		-34		68	(b)
			-219		111		-182		-20	Total before tax
			15		-18		9		-65	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-204	$	93	$	-173	$	-85	Net of tax
Benefit plan items
Amortization of prior service costs	$	-161	$	-166	$	-318	$	-331	(c)
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)		-640		-987		-1,283		-1,998	(c)
		-801		-1,153		-1,601		-2,329	Total before tax
		277		401		554		807	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
	$	-524	$	-752	$	-1,047	$	-1,522	Net of tax
Total reclassification adjustments	$	-741	$	-554	$	-1,245	$	-1,645	Net of tax
Included $(145) million and $170 million in GECC revenues from services and $(2) million and $(13) million in interest and other financial charges in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(11) million and $137 million in GECC revenues from services and $(8) million and $(31) million in interest and other financial charges in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Primarily recorded 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
	Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Beginning balance	$	6,183	$	5,336	$	6,217	$	5,444
Net earnings (loss)		52		166		19		150
GECC issuance of preferred stock		-		990		-		990
GECC preferred stock dividend		-161		-135		-161		-135
Dividends		-25		-45		-35		-63
Dispositions		-92		-		-92		-104
Other (including AOCI)		97		-10		106		20
Ending balance	$	6,054	$	6,302	$	6,054	$	6,302
GECC preferred stock is presented as noncontrolling interests in the GE consolidated Condensed Statement of Financial Position. GECC preferred stock dividends are presented as noncontrolling interests in the GE consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings.
Other
GE's authorized common stock consists of 13,200,000,000 shares having a par value of $0.06 each.
GECC paid quarterly dividends of $583 million and $447 million and special dividends of $333 million and $1,500 million to GE in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. GECC paid quarterly dividends of $1,083 million and $447 million and special dividends of $333 million and $1,500 million to GE in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

GECC_Revenues_From_Services

GECC Revenues From Services	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Financial Services Revenue [Abstract]	'
GECC Revenues From Services	'
	12. GECC REVENUES FROM SERVICES
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Interest on loans	$	4,305	$	4,421	$	8,562	$	8,911
	Equipment leased to others		2,436		2,433		5,097		4,962
	Fees		1,121		1,161		2,235		2,290
	Investment income(a)		613		574		1,169		988
	Financing leases		341		389		730		825
	Associated companies		300		274		673		446
	Premiums earned by insurance activities		380		410		733		806
	Real estate investments(b)		357		508		700		1,808
	Other items		360		715		802		1,291
			10,213		10,885		20,701		22,327
	Eliminations		-416		-432		-772		-733
	Total	$	9,797	$	10,453	$	19,929	$	21,594
	Included net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities of $9 million and $133 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $43 million and $411 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The three and six months ended June 30, 2013 included $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.
	During the six months ended June 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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share Information	'
	13. EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION
		Three months ended June 30
		2014				2013
	(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)	$	3,582	$	3,582	$	3,252	$	3,252
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		-40		-40		-123		-123
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	3,541	$	3,541	$	3,129	$	3,129
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,031		10,031		10,263		10,263
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		79		-		65		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,110		10,031		10,328		10,263
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.35	$	0.36	$	0.31	$	0.32
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		0		0		-0.01		-0.01
	Net earnings		0.35		0.35		0.3		0.3
	Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.
		Six months ended June 30
		2014				2013
	(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)	$	6,565	$	6,565	$	6,894	$	6,894
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		-28		-28		-243		-243
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	6,536	$	6,536	$	6,651	$	6,651
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,041		10,041		10,310		10,310
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		79		-		64		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,120		10,041		10,374		10,310
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.65	$	0.65	$	0.66	$	0.67
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		0		0		-0.02		-0.02
	Net earnings		0.65		0.65		0.64		0.65
	Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.
	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, there were approximately 70 million and 81 million, respectively, and 71 million and 154 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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include investment securities primarily supporting obligations to annuitants and policyholders in our run-off insurance operations and supporting obligations to holders of GICs in Trinity and investment securities held in our CLL business collateralized by senior secured loans of high-quality, middle-market companies in a variety of industries.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
											Netting
	(In millions)	Level 1		(a)	Level 2		(a)	Level 3			adjustment		(b)	Net balance
	30-Jun-14
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	20,093		$	3,155		$	-		$	23,248
	State and municipal		-			4,985			560			-			5,545
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			1,812			66			-			1,878
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,086			12			-			3,098
	Asset-backed(c)		-			405			7,277			-			7,682
	Corporate – non-U.S.		51			702			1,054			-			1,807
	Government – non-U.S.		1,323			802			1			-			2,126
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			498			249			-			747
	Retained interests		-			-			73			-			73
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		458			30			9			-			497
	Trading		51			2			-			-			53
	Derivatives(d)		-			7,515			155			-6,097			1,573
	Other(e)		-			-			357			-			357
	Total	$	1,883		$	39,930		$	12,968		$	-6,097		$	48,684
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	3,774		$	15		$	-3,246		$	543
	Other(f)		-			1,160			-			-			1,160
	Total	$	-		$	4,934		$	15		$	-3,246		$	1,703
	31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	18,788		$	2,953		$	-		$	21,741
	State and municipal		-			4,193			96			-			4,289
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			1,824			86			-			1,910
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,025			10			-			3,035
	Asset-backed(c)		-			489			6,898			-			7,387
	Corporate – non-U.S.		61			645			1,064			-			1,770
	Government – non-U.S.		1,590			789			31			-			2,410
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			545			225			-			770
	Retained interests		-			-			72			-			72
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		475			31			11			-			517
	Trading		78			2			-			-			80
	Derivatives(d)		-			8,304			175			-6,739			1,740
	Other(e)		-			-			494			-			494
	Total	$	2,204		$	38,635		$	12,115		$	-6,739		$	46,215
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	5,409		$	20		$	-4,355		$	1,074
	Other(f)		-			1,170			-			-			1,170
	Total	$	-		$	6,579		$	20		$	-4,355		$	2,244
	(a)       There were no securities transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 in the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	(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 includes an adjustment for non-performance risk. The cumulative adjustment was a gain (loss) of $18 million and $(7) million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 15 for additional information on the composition of our derivative portfolio.
	(e)       Includes 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.
	Level 3 Instruments
	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
																								Net
																								change in
				Net			Net																unrealized
				realized/				realized/															gains
				unrealized				unrealized															(losses)
				gains			gains																relating to
	Balance			(losses)			(losses)										Transfers		Transfers		Balance		instruments
	at			included			included										into		out of		at		still held at
(In millions)	1-Apr			in earnings		(a)	in AOCI			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3(b)		Level 3(b)		30-Jun		30-Jun		(c)
2014
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,104		$	12		$	52		$	194		$	-157	$	-27	$	41	$	-64	$	3,155	$	-
State and municipal		560			-			4			4			-7		-1		-		-		560		-
RMBS		81			1			1			-			-16		-1		-		-		66		-
CMBS		11			-			-			-			-		1		-		-		12		-
ABS		6,908			1			1			591			-		-214		-		-10		7,277		-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,072			24			32			216			-63		-222		1		-6		1,054		-
Government – non-U.S.		1			-			-			-			-		-		-		-		1		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		232			-			17			-			-		-		-		-		249		-
Retained interests		75			1			2			-			-		-5		-		-		73		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		11			-			-			2			-2		-2		-		-		9		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		158			-5			-			-1			-		-		-		-1		151		-5
Other		288			11			-			174			-2		-112		-		-2		357		14
Total	$	12,501		$	45		$	109		$	1,180		$	-247	$	-583	$	42	$	-83	$	12,964	$	9
2013
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,571		$	-		$	-3		$	34		$	-343	$	-45	$	15	$	-	$	3,229	$		-
State and municipal		90			-			-4			12			-		-		-		-		98			-
RMBS		96			-			1			-			-2		-4		-		-		91			-
CMBS		6			-			-			-			-		-1		-		-		5			-
ABS		4,916			1			-66			766			-1		-263		-		-7		5,346			-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,349			-91			1			1,985			-		-2,009		6		-44		1,197			-
Government  – non-U.S.		41			-			-3			-			-		-		-		-		38			-
U.S. government and
federal agency		264			-			-			-			-		-		-		-		264			-
Retained interests		91			2			6			2			-		-8		-		-		93			-
Equity
Available-for-sale		11			-			-			-			-		-		-		-1		10			-
Derivatives(d)(e)		343			-34			1			-			-		-170		26		1		167			-56
Other		779			-75			4			147			-1		-		-		-		854			-65
Total	$	11,557		$	-197		$	-63		$	2,946		$	-347	$	-2,500	$	47	$	-51	$	11,392	$		-121
(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 primarily 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 $11 million and $6 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(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 15.
Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Six Months Ended
																							Net
																							change in
				Net			Net																unrealized
				realized/				realized/															gains
				unrealized				unrealized															(losses)
				gains			gains																relating to
	Balance			(losses)			(losses)										Transfers		Transfers		Balance		instruments
	at			included			included										into		out of		at		still held at
(In millions)	1-Jan			in earnings		(a)	in AOCI			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3(b)		Level 3(b)		30-Jun		30-Jun		(c)
2014
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	2,953		$	20		$	112		$	347		$	-159	$	-139	$	138	$	-117	$	3,155	$	-
State and municipal		96			-			31			13			-7		-8		435		-		560		-
RMBS		86			1			-			-			-16		-5		-		-		66		-
CMBS		10			-			-			-			-		-		2		-		12		-
ABS		6,898			2			-26			996			-		-583		-		-10		7,277		-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,064			3			79			435			-65		-457		1		-6		1,054		-
Government – non-U.S.		31			-			-			-			-		-		-		-30		1		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		225			-			26			-			-		-		-		-2		249		-
Retained interests		72			3			5			1			-		-8		-		-		73		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		11			-			-			2			-2		-2		-		-		9		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		164			-12			-			-1			-		2		-1		-1		151		-4
Other		494			14			-			257			-15		-112		-		-281		357		5
Total	$	12,104		$	31		$	227		$	2,050		$	-264	$	-1,312	$	575	$	-447	$	12,964	$	1
2013
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,591		$	-271		$	216		$	97		$	-349	$	-90	$	108	$	-73	$	3,229	$	-
State and municipal		77			-			-4			16			-		-1		10		-		98		-
RMBS		100			-			-2			-			-2		-5		-		-		91		-
CMBS		6			-			-			-			-		-1		-		-		5		-
ABS		5,023			2			-68			910			-1		-525		12		-7		5,346		-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,218			-83			20			2,810			-3		-2,742		21		-44		1,197		-
Government - non-U.S.		42			-			-4			-			-		-		-		-		38		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		277			-			-13			-			-		-		-		-		264		-
Retained interests		83			5			16			2			-		-13		-		-		93		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		13			-			-			-			-		-		-		-3		10		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		416			-53			1			-1			-		-223		26		1		167		-44
Other		799			-97			4			204			-56		-		-		-		854		-87
Total	$	11,645		$	-497		$	166		$	4,038		$	-411	$	-3,600	$	177	$	-126	$	11,392	$	-131
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 primarily a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
Represents the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
Represents derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $11 million and $6 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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 15.
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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Remeasured during						Remeasured during
	the six months ended						the year ended
	30-Jun-14						31-Dec-13
(In millions)	Level 2			Level 3			Level 2			Level 3
Financing receivables and loans held for sale	$	89		$	2,007		$	210		$	2,986
Cost and equity method investments		296			434			-			690
Long-lived assets, including real estate		361			225			2,050			1,088
Total	$	746		$	2,666		$	2,260		$	4,764
The following table represents the fair value adjustments to assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and still held at June 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
(In millions)		2014			2013			2014			2013
Financing receivables and loans held for sale		$	-119		$	-102		$	-196		$	-212
Cost and equity method investments			-58			-161			-245			-234
Long-lived assets, including real estate			-137			-264			-188			-619
Total		$	-314		$	-527		$	-629		$	-1,065
Level 3 Measurements - Significant Unobservable Inputs
									Range
(Dollars in millions)		Fair value			Valuation technique		Unobservable inputs		(weighted average)
30-Jun-14
Recurring fair value measurements
Investment securities – Debt
U.S. corporate		$	968		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.4%-10.0% (6.4%)
State and municipal			466		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.8%-5.4% (3.3%)
Asset-backed			7,250		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.3%-9.5% (4.0%)
Corporate – non-U.S.			605		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		0.8%-15.7% (8.5%)
Other financial assets			327		Income approach, Market comparables		Revenue multiple		1.3X-1.3X (1.3X)
							EBITDA multiple		5.4X-9.5X (7.9X)
							Discount rate(a)		4.3%-8.5% (5.0%)
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Financing receivables and
loans held for sale		$	909		Income approach, Business enterprise value		Capitalization rate(b)		2.7%-11.3% (7.0%)
							EBITDA multiple		4.3X-6.5X (6.0X)
Cost and equity method investments			154			Income approach, Business enterprise value, Market comparables		Discount rate(a)		8.0%-10.0% (8.5%)
							EBITDA multiple		1.8X-9.4X (7.6X)
Long-lived assets, including real estate			69		Income approach			Capitalization rate(b)		5.0%-15.3% (7.3%)
								Discount rate(a)		4.0%-19.0% (8.9%)
31-Dec-13
Recurring fair value measurements
Investment securities – Debt
U.S. corporate		$	898		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-13.3% (6.5%)
Asset-backed			6,854		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.2%-10.5% (3.7%)
Corporate – non-U.S.			819		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.4%-46.0% (15.1%)
Other financial assets			381		Income approach, Market comparables		WACC(c)		9.3%-9.3% (9.3%)
							EBITDA multiple		5.4X-12.5X (9.5X)
							Discount rate(a)		5.2%-8.8% (5.3%)
							Capitalization rate(b)		6.3%-7.5% (7.2%)
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Financing receivables and
loans held for sale		$	1,937		Income approach,		Capitalization rate(b)		5.5%-16.7% (8.0%)
					Business enterprise value		EBITDA multiple		4.3X-5.5X (4.8X)
							Discount rate(a)		6.6%-6.6% (6.6%)
Cost and equity method investments			102		Income approach, Market comparables		Discount rate(a)		5.7%-5.9% (5.8%)
							Capitalization rate(b)		8.5%-10.6% (10.0%)
							WACC(c)		9.3%-9.6% (9.4%)
							EBITDA multiple		7.1X-14.5X (11.3X)
							Revenue multiple		2.2X-12.6X (9.4X)
Long-lived assets, including real estate			694		Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		5.4%-14.5% (7.8%)
							Discount rate(a)		4.0%-23.0% (9.0%)
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.
Weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, other Level 3 recurring fair value measurements of $3,137 million and $2,816 million, respectively, and non-recurring measurements of $1,239 million and $1,460 million, respectively, are valued using non-binding broker quotes or other third-party sources. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, other recurring fair value measurements of $200 million and $327 million, respectively, and non-recurring fair value measurements of $295 million and $571 million, respectively, were individually insignificant and utilize a number of different unobservable inputs not subject to meaningful aggregation.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The following table provides information about assets and liabilities not carried at fair value. 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.
		30-Jun-14						31-Dec-13
				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)	$	484	$	558	$	(a)	$	488	$	512
	Liabilities
	Borrowings(b)		(a)		-16,552		-17,395		(a)		-13,356		-13,707
	GECC
	Assets
	Loans		(a)		215,972		220,614		(a)		226,293		230,792
	Other commercial mortgages		(a)		1,967		1,997		(a)		2,270		2,281
	Loans held for sale		(a)		1,998		2,136		(a)		512		512
	Other financial instruments(c)		(a)		1,239		1,853		(a)		1,622		2,203
	Liabilities
	Borrowings and bank
	deposits(b)(d)		(a)		-362,982		-380,147		(a)		-371,062		-386,823
	Investment contract benefits		(a)		-3,097		-3,665		(a)		-3,144		-3,644
	Guaranteed investment contracts		(a)		-1,424		-1,424		(a)		-1,471		-1,459
	Insurance – credit life(e)		2,227		-110		-96		2,149		-108		-94
	(a)       These financial instruments do not have notional amounts.
	(b)       See Note 8.
	(c)       Principally comprises 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 would have been reduced by $4,057 million and $2,284 million, respectively.
	(e)       Net of reinsurance of $1,250 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Notional Amounts of Loan Commitments
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Ordinary course of business lending commitments(a)					$	4,258	$	4,756
	Unused revolving credit lines(b)
	Commercial(c)						13,934		16,570
	Consumer – principally credit cards						301,290		290,662
	(a)       Excluded investment commitments of $1,293 million and $1,395 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(b)       Excluded amounts related to inventory financing arrangements, which may be withdrawn at our option, of $15,094 million and $13,502 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Included amounts related to commitments of $10,113 million and $11,629 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, associated with secured financing arrangements that could have increased to a maximum of $12,772 million and $14,590 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 June 30, 2014, we were party to repurchase agreements totaling $108 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 June 30, 2014, we were party to reverse repurchase agreements totaling $15.4 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 $347,000 million, approximately 88% or $307,000 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.
	Fair Value of Derivatives
		30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
	(In millions)		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	4,548	$	969	$	3,837	$	1,989
	Currency exchange contracts		1,428		703		1,830		984
	Other contracts		-		1		1		-
			5,976		1,673		5,668		2,973
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts		295		195		270		169
	Currency exchange contracts		1,163		1,877		2,257		2,245
	Other contracts		236		44		284		42
			1,694		2,116		2,811		2,456
	Gross derivatives recognized in statement of
	financial position
	Gross derivatives		7,670		3,789		8,479		5,429
	Gross accrued interest		1,236		150		1,227		241
			8,906		3,939		9,706		5,670
Amounts offset in statement of financial position
Netting adjustments(a)		-2,891		-2,909		-4,120		-4,113
Cash collateral(b)		-3,206		-337		-2,619		-242
		-6,097		-3,246		-6,739		-4,355
Net derivatives recognized in statement of
financial position
Net derivatives		2,809		693		2,967		1,315
Amounts not offset in statement of
financial position
Securities held as collateral(c)		-1,965		-		-1,962		-
Net amount	$	844	$	693	$	1,005	$	1,315
Derivatives are classified in 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 include fair value adjustments related to our own and counterparty non-performance risk. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the cumulative adjustment for non-performance risk was a gain (loss) of $18 million and $(7) million, respectively.
(b)       Excluded excess cash collateral received and posted of $53 million and $29 million, and $160 million and $37 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
(c)       Excluded excess securities collateral received of $58 million and $363 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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.
Earnings Effect of Fair Value Hedging Relationships
	Three months ended June 30
	2014				2013
	Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)
	on hedging		on hedged		on hedging		on hedged
(In millions)	derivatives		items		derivatives		items
Interest rate contracts	$	725	$	-774	$	-2,932	$	2,945
Currency exchange contracts		-5		5		2		-1
Fair value hedges resulted in $(49) million and $14 million of ineffectiveness in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In both the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, there were insignificant amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness.
	Six months ended June 30
	2014				2013
	Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)
	on hedging		on hedged		on hedging		on hedged
(In millions)	derivatives		items		derivatives		items
Interest rate contracts	$	1,715	$	-1,779	$	-3,846	$	3,826
Currency exchange contracts		-3		2		-7		7
Fair value hedges resulted in $(65) million and $(20) million of ineffectiveness in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In both the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, 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.
Gains (Losses) Recognized through AOCI
					Gain (loss) reclassified
	Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				from AOCI into earnings
	for the three months ended June 30				for the three months ended June 30
(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Interest rate contracts	$	-12	$	20	$	-60	$	-92
Currency exchange contracts		-181		310		-159		204
Commodity contracts		1		-6		-		-1
Total(a)	$	-192	$	324	$	-219	$	111
Gain (loss) is recorded in GECC revenues from services, interest and other financial charges, and other costs and expenses when reclassified to earnings.
					Gain (loss) reclassified
	Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				from AOCI into earnings
	for the six months ended June 30				for the six months ended June 30
(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Interest rate contracts	$	-9	$	9	$	-129	$	-194
Currency exchange contracts		-25		314		-51		176
Commodity contracts		-1		-7		-2		-2
Total(a)	$	-35	$	316	$	-182	$	-20
Gain (loss) is recorded in GECC revenues from services, interest and other financial charges, and other costs and expenses when reclassified to earnings.
The total pre-tax amount in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions was a $121 million loss at June 30, 2014. We expect to transfer $152 million to earnings as an expense in the next 12 months contemporaneously with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions. In both the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, 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 June 30, 2014 and 2013, the maximum term of derivative instruments that hedge forecasted transactions was 18 years and 19 years, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information about reclassifications out of AOCI.
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 were insignificant for each reporting period.
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, or upon the loss of a controlling interest in a foreign entity. 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.
Gains (Losses) Recognized through CTA
	Gain (loss) recognized in CTA				Gain (loss) reclassified from CTA
	for the three months ended June 30				for the three months ended June 30
(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Currency exchange contracts(a)	$	435	$	412	$	-	$	15
Gain (loss) is recorded in GECC revenues from services when reclassified out of AOCI.
	Gain (loss) recognized in CTA				Gain (loss) reclassified from CTA
	for the six months ended June 30				for the six months ended June 30
(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Currency exchange contracts(a)	$	-598	$	2,517	$	10	$	-109
Gain (loss) is recorded in GECC revenues from services when reclassified out of AOCI.
The amounts related to the change in the fair value of the forward points that are excluded from the measure of effectiveness were $(169) million and $(187) million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(311) million and $(353) million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and were 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 six months ended June 30, 2014 on derivatives not designated as hedges were $667 million composed of amounts related to interest rate contracts of $(3) million, currency exchange contracts of $649 million and other derivatives of $21 million. These gains were more than offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. Gains (losses) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 on derivatives not designated as hedges were $(713) million composed of amounts related to interest rate contracts of $(87) million, currency exchange contracts of $(729) million, and other derivatives of $103 million. These losses were more than offset by 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 $5,171 million at June 30, 2014, of which $3,206 million was cash and $1,965 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 $337 million at June 30, 2014. At June 30, 2014, our exposure to counterparties (including accrued interest), net of collateral we hold, was $786 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 $618 million at June 30, 2014. This excludes embedded derivatives.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	16. 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 2014 or 2013.
	Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
	We consolidate VIEs because we have the power to direct the activities that significantly affect the VIE's 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 include 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) were created to facilitate securitization of financial assets and other forms of asset-backed financing that 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 equipment with $1,604 million of assets and $707 million of liabilities; (2) other entities that are involved in power generating and leasing activities with $711 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 with $1,234 million of assets and $575 million of liabilities.
	Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs
				Consolidated Securitization Entities
										Trade
	(In millions)	Trinity(a)		Credit cards		(b)	Equipment		(b)	receivables		Other		Total
	30-Jun-14
	Assets(c)
	Financing receivables, net	$	-	$	25,334		$	13,084		$	2,726	$	2,732	$	43,876
	Investment securities		2,685		-			-			-		1,037		3,722
	Other assets		15		732	(d)		669			2		2,925		4,343
	Total	$	2,700	$	26,066		$	13,753		$	2,728	$	6,694	$	51,941
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	-	$	567	$	567
	Non-recourse borrowings		-		15,114			10,911			2,178		448		28,651
	Other liabilities		1,446		338			393			32		1,512		3,721
	Total	$	1,446	$	15,452		$	11,304		$	2,210	$	2,527	$	32,939
	31-Dec-13
	Assets(c)
	Financing receivables, net	$	-	$	24,766		$	12,928		$	2,509	$	2,044	$	42,247
	Investment securities		2,786		-			-			-		1,044		3,830
	Other assets		213		20			557			-		2,430		3,220
	Total	$	2,999	$	24,786		$	13,485		$	2,509	$	5,518	$	49,297
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	-	$	598	$	598
	Non-recourse borrowings		-		15,363			10,982			2,180		49		28,574
	Other liabilities		1,482		228			248			25		1,351		3,334
	Total	$	1,482	$	15,591		$	11,230		$	2,205	$	1,998	$	32,506
	(a)       Excluded intercompany advances from GECC to Trinity, which were eliminated in consolidation of $1,490 million and $1,837 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amounts of commingled cash owed to the CSEs were $3,074 million and $6,314 million, respectively, and the amounts owed to us by CSEs were $3,121 million and $5,540 million, respectively.
	(c)       Asset amounts exclude intercompany receivables for cash collected on behalf of the entities by GECC 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.
	(d)       Receivables required to be classified as held-for-sale following third-party notice to terminate a private label credit card program and purchase the program receivables.
	Total revenues from our consolidated VIEs were $1,875 million and $1,844 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $3,710 million and $3,648 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Related expenses consisted primarily of provisions for losses of $267 million and $175 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $568 million and $589 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and interest and other financial charges of $88 million and $96 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $169 million and $185 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, 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 June 30, 2014 is a $8,018 million 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. Other significant unconsolidated VIEs include investments in real estate entities ($2,124 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 ($2,387 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.
	Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs
	(In millions)						30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Other assets and investment securities						$	9,630		$	9,129
	Financing receivables – net							3,054			3,346
	Total investments							12,684			12,475
	Contractual obligations to fund investments or guarantees							2,667			2,741
	Revolving lines of credit							32			31
	Total						$	15,383		$	15,247
	In addition to the entities included in the table above, we also hold passive investments in RMBS, CMBS and ABS 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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Intercompany Transactions [Abstract]	'
Intercompany Transactions	'
	17. 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 $(1,413) million, $(1,086) million and $2,499 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $(358) million, $(1,124) million and $1,562 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Details of these eliminations are shown below.
		Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	11,768	$	12,443
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		510		1,071
	GECC dividends to GE		-1,416		-1,947
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		-507		518
		$	10,355	$	12,085
	Cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	910	$	37,989
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		-1,056		-872
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		-30		-252
		$	-176	$	36,865
	Cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	-14,859	$	-38,401
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		546		-199
	GECC dividends to GE		1,416		1,947
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		537		-186
		$	-12,360	$	-36,839

Supplemental_Information_About

Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Credit Quality Financing Receivables [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables	'
	18. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CREDIT QUALITY OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON FINANCING RECEIVABLES
	Credit Quality Indicators
	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 nonaccrual 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 nonaccrual and delinquent are used in our process for managing our financing receivables.
	Past Due and Nonaccrual Financing Receivables
			30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
			Over 30 days			Over 90 days						Over 30 days			Over 90 days
	(In millions)		past due			past due		Nonaccrual				past due			past due		Nonaccrual
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	651		$	379		$	1,306		$	755		$	359		$	1,275
	International		1,549			931			1,224			1,490			820			1,459
	Total CLL		2,200			1,310			2,530			2,245			1,179			2,734
	Energy Financial Services		-			-			76			-			-			4
	GECAS		1			-			153			-			-			-
	Other		-			-			-			-			-			6
	Total Commercial		2,201			1,310			2,759	(a)		2,245			1,179			2,744	(a)
	Real Estate		295			224			1,948	(b)		247			212			2,551	(b)
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		3,304			2,032			2,082			3,406			2,104			2,161
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		391			109			51			512			146			88
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		2,055			894			1			2,442			1,105			2
	Non-U.S. auto		85			12			16			89			13			18
	Other		147			76			269			172			99			351
	Total Consumer		5,982			3,123	(c)		2,419	(d)		6,621			3,467	(c)		2,620	(d)
	Total	$	8,478		$	4,657		$	7,126		$	9,113		$	4,858		$	7,915
	Total as a percent of financing receivables		3.4	%		1.9	%		2.9	%		3.5	%		1.9	%		3.1	%
	Included $1,476 million and $1,397 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
	Included $1,654 million and $2,308 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
	Included $991 million and $1,197 million of Consumer loans at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are over 90 days past due and continue to accrue interest until the accounts are written off in the period that the account becomes 180 days past due.
	Included $244 million and $324 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
	Impaired Loans and Related Reserves
		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-Jun-14
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	1,806		$	2,302		$	1,756		$	238		$	336		$	50		$	304
	International(a)		1,174			3,136			1,164			428			747			155			574
	Total CLL		2,980			5,438			2,920			666			1,083			205			878
	Energy Financial Services		1			1			6			76			76			15			35
	GECAS		48			48			16			10			10			3			25
	Other		-			-			1			-			-			-			1
	Total Commercial(b)		3,029			5,487			2,943			752			1,169			223			939
	Real Estate(c)		2,337			2,668			2,626			654			803			38			879
	Consumer(d)		88			136			109			2,607			2,744			514			2,774
	Total	$	5,454		$	8,291		$	5,678		$	4,013		$	4,716		$	775		$	4,592
	31-Dec-13
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	1,670		$	2,187		$	2,154		$	417		$	505		$	96		$	509
	International(a)		1,104			3,082			1,136			691			1,059			231			629
	Total CLL		2,774			5,269			3,290			1,108			1,564			327			1,138
	Energy Financial Services		-			-			-			4			4			1			2
	GECAS		-			-			-			-			-			-			1
	Other		2			3			9			4			4			-			5
	Total Commercial(b)		2,776			5,272			3,299			1,116			1,572			328			1,146
	Real Estate(c)		2,615			3,036			3,058			1,245			1,507			74			1,688
	Consumer(d)		109			153			98			2,879			2,948			567			3,058
	Total	$	5,500		$	8,461		$	6,455		$	5,240		$	6,027		$	969		$	5,892
	Write-offs to net realizable value are recognized against the allowance for losses primarily in the reporting period in which management has deemed all or a portion of the financing receivable to be uncollectible, but not later than 360 days after initial recognition of a specific reserve for a collateral dependent loan. However, in accordance with regulatory standards that are applicable in Italy, commercial loans are considered uncollectible when there is demonstrable evidence of the debtor's insolvency, which may result in write-offs occurring beyond 360 days after initial recognition of a specific reserve.
	We recognized $91 million, $218 million and $112 million of interest income, including none, $60 million and $36 million on a cash basis, in the six months ended June 30, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, principally in our CLL Americas business. The total average investment in impaired loans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3,882 million and $4,445 million, respectively.
We recognized $34 million, $187 million and $110 million of interest income, including none, $135 million and $90 million on a cash basis, in the six months ended June 30, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The total average investment in impaired loans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3,505 million and $4,746 million, respectively.
We recognized $91 million, $221 million and $112 million of interest income, including $1 million, $3 million and $1 million on a cash basis, in the six months ended June 30, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, principally in our Consumer-U.S. installment and revolving credit portfolios. The total average investment in impaired loans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $2,883 million and $3,156 million, respectively.
(In millions)	Non-impaired financing receivables			General reserves			Impaired loans			Specific reserves
30-Jun-14
Commercial	$	120,816		$	669		$	3,781		$	223
Real Estate		16,808			124			2,991			38
Consumer		99,760			3,587			2,695			514
Total	$	237,384		$	4,380		$	9,467		$	775
31-Dec-13
Commercial	$	125,377		$	677		$	3,892		$	328
Real Estate		16,039			118			3,860			74
Consumer		106,051			3,414			2,988			567
Total	$	247,467		$	4,209		$	10,740		$	969
Impaired loans classified as TDRs in our CLL business were $2,698 million and $2,961 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and were primarily attributable to CLL Americas ($1,579 million and $1,770 million, respectively). For the six months ended June 30, 2014, we modified $599 million of loans classified as TDRs, primarily in CLL Americas ($362 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 $1,283 million and $1,961 million of modifications classified as TDRs in the twelve months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, $27 million and $87 million have subsequently experienced a payment default in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Real Estate TDRs decreased from $3,625 million at December 31, 2013 to $2,829 million at June 30, 2014, primarily driven by resolution of TDRs through paydowns. 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 six months ended June 30, 2014, we modified $531 million of loans classified as TDRs. Changes to these loans primarily included forbearance, maturity extensions and changes to collateral or covenant terms or other actions, which are in addition to, or sometimes in lieu of, fees and rate increases. Of our $1,349 million and $2,858 million of modifications classified as TDRs in the twelve months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, $215 million and $65 million have subsequently experienced a payment default in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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 $2,695 million (with an unpaid principal balance of $2,880 million) and comprised $88 million with no specific allowance, primarily all in our Consumer–Other portfolio, and $2,607 million with a specific allowance of $514 million at June 30, 2014. The impaired loans with a specific allowance included $244 million with a specific allowance of $26 million in our Consumer–Other portfolio and $2,363 million with a specific allowance of $488 million across the remaining Consumer business and had an unpaid principal balance and average investment of $2,744 million and $2,774 million, respectively, at June 30, 2014.
Impaired loans classified as TDRs in our Consumer business were $2,586 million and $2,874 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 six months ended June 30, 2014, we modified $560 million of consumer loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, which are classified as TDRs, and included $324 million of non-U.S. consumer loans, primarily residential mortgages, credit cards and personal loans and $236 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 $1,150 million and $1,688 million of modifications classified as TDRs in the twelve months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, $80 million and $158 million have subsequently experienced a payment default in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Supplemental Credit Quality Information
Commercial
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 is 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.
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 that 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 that 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.
Commercial Financing Receivables Risk by Category
	Secured
(In millions)	A			B			C			Total
30-Jun-14
CLL
Americas	$	64,216		$	1,403		$	1,718		$	67,337
International		43,198			565			1,159			44,922
Total CLL		107,414			1,968			2,877			112,259
Energy Financial Services		2,645			60			42			2,747
GECAS		8,238			83			119			8,440
Other		138			-			-			138
Total	$	118,435		$	2,111		$	3,038		$	123,584
31-Dec-13
CLL
Americas	$	65,545		$	1,587		$	1,554		$	68,686
International		44,930			619			1,237			46,786
Total CLL		110,475			2,206			2,791			115,472
Energy Financial Services		2,969			9			-			2,978
GECAS		9,175			50			152			9,377
Other		318			-			-			318
Total	$	122,937		$	2,265		$	2,943		$	128,145
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 nonaccrual or impaired.
Our unsecured Commercial financing receivables portfolio is primarily attributable to our Interbanca S.p.A. and GE Sanyo Credit acquisitions in CLL International. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these financing receivables included $362 million and $313 million rated A, $425 million and $580 million rated B, and $226 million and $231 million rated C, respectively.
Real Estate
Due to the primarily non-recourse nature of our Debt portfolio, loan-to-value ratios (the ratio of the outstanding debt on a property to the re-indexed value of that property) provide the best indicators of the credit quality of the portfolio.
	Loan-to-value ratio
	30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
	Less than			80% to			Greater than			Less than			80% to			Greater than
(In millions)	80%			95%			95%			80%			95%			95%
Debt	$	15,944		$	1,361		$	1,558		$	15,576		$	1,300		$	2,111
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 June 30, 2014, the balances of our owner occupied/credit tenant portfolio with an internal risk rating of A, B and C approximated $646 million, $141 million and $149 million, respectively, as compared to the December 31, 2013 balances of $571 million, $179 million and $162 million, respectively.
The financing receivables within our Debt portfolio are primarily concentrated in our North American and European Lending platforms and are secured by various property types. A substantial majority of our 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. 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 June 30, 2014, our U.S. consumer financing receivables included private-label credit card and sales financing for approximately 59 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 that 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 that provide financing to customers in areas such as electronics, recreation, medical and home improvement.
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 6% 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.
	Loan-to-value ratio
	30-Jun-14										31-Dec-13
	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	$	16,706		$	4,985		$	7,903		$	17,224		$	5,130		$	8,147
The majority of these financing receivables are in our U.K. and France portfolios and have re-indexed loan-to-value ratios of 72% and 56%, respectively. Re-indexed loan-to-value ratios may not reflect actual realizable values of future repossessions. We have third-party mortgage insurance for about 22% of the balance of Consumer non-U.S. residential mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios greater than 90% at June 30, 2014. Such loans were primarily originated in France and the U.K.
Installment and Revolving Credit
We assess overall credit quality using internal and external credit scores. For our U.S. installment and revolving credit portfolio we use Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) scores. FICO scores are generally obtained at origination of the account and are refreshed at a minimum quarterly, but could be as often as weekly, to assist in predicting customer behavior. We categorize these credit scores into the following three categories; (a) 661 or higher, which are considered the strongest credits; (b) 601 to 660, which are considered moderate credit risk; and (c) 600 or less, which are considered weaker credits.
	Refreshed FICO score
	30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
	661 or			601 to			600 or			661 or			601 to			600 or
(In millions)	higher			660			less			higher			660			less
U.S. installment and
revolving credit	$	38,758		$	10,612		$	3,995		$	40,079		$	11,142		$	4,633
For our non-U.S. installment and revolving credit and non-U.S. auto portfolios, our internal credit scores imply a probability of default that we consistently translate into three approximate credit bureau equivalent credit score categories, including (a) 671 or higher, which are considered the strongest credits; (b) 626 to 670, which are considered moderate credit risk; and (c) 625 or less, which are considered weaker credits.
	Internal ratings translated to approximate credit bureau equivalent score
	30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
	671 or			626 to			625 or			671 or			626 to			625 or
(In millions)	higher			670			less			higher			670			less
Non-U.S. installment and
revolving credit	$	6,173		$	2,480		$	2,129		$	8,310		$	2,855		$	2,512
Non-U.S. auto		1,202			307			254			1,395			373			286
U.S. installment and revolving credit accounts with FICO scores of 600 or less and non U.S. installment and revolving credit accounts with credit bureau equivalent scores of 625 or less 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. 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
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 June 30, 2014, Consumer – Other financing receivables of $6,289 million, $258 million and $404 million were rated A, B and C, respectively. At December 31, 2013, Consumer – Other financing receivables of $6,137 million, $315 million and $501 million were rated A, B and C, respectively.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	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, 2013 (2013 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, 2014, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. Under the revised guidance, the entire amount of the cumulative translation adjustment associated with the foreign entity will be released into earnings in the following circumstances: (a) the sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity that represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of that entity, (b) the loss of a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity, or (c) when the accounting for an investment in a foreign entity changes from the equity method to full consolidation. The revised guidance applies prospectively to transactions or events occurring on or after January 1, 2014.
	On January 1, 2014, we adopted ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. Under the new guidance, an unrecognized tax benefit is required to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset if the disallowance of the tax position would reduce the available tax loss or tax credit carryforward instead of resulting in a cash tax liability. The ASU applies prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist as of the adoption date and reduced both deferred tax assets and income tax liabilities by $1,224 million as of January 1, 2014.
	In the second quarter of 2014, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This ASU changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. To be classified as a discontinued operation, the disposal of a component or group of components must represent a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The ASU also expands the disclosure requirements for those transactions that meet the new criteria to be classified as discontinued operations. The revised accounting guidance applies prospectively to all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity and for businesses that, upon acquisition, are classified as held for sale on or after adoption. Early adoption is permitted for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been previously reported in financial statements. The effects of applying the revised guidance will vary based upon the nature and size of future disposal transactions. It is expected that fewer disposal transactions will meet the new criteria to be reported as discontinued operations.
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 2013 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 2014 is available on our website, www.ge.com/secreports.

Summary_of_Operating_Segments_1

Summary of Operating Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Operating Segments [Abstract]	'
Summary of operating segments	'
		Three months ended June 30								Six months ended June 30
	(Dollars in millions)			2014			2013		V%		2014			2013		V%
	Revenues
	Power & Water	$	6,292		$	5,715		10%	$	11,801		$	10,540		12%
	Oil & Gas		4,761			3,955		20%		9,069			7,354		23%
	Energy Management		1,856			1,981		-6%		3,528			3,729		-5%
	Aviation		6,090			5,303		15%		11,868			10,377		14%
	Healthcare		4,483			4,490		-%		8,681			8,779		-1%
	Transportation		1,306			1,597		-18%		2,533			3,019		-16%
	Appliances & Lighting		2,120			2,127		-%		3,977			4,044		-2%
	Total industrial segment revenues		26,908			25,168		7%		51,457			47,842		8%
	GE Capital		10,247			10,916		-6%		20,762			22,384		-7%
	Total segment revenues		37,155			36,084		3%		72,219			70,226		3%
	Corporate items and eliminations		-922			-1,025		10%		-1,808			-224		U
	Consolidated revenues and other income	$	36,233		$	35,059		3%	$	70,411		$	70,002		1%
	Segment profit
	Power & Water	$	1,133		$	1,087		4%	$	2,021		$	1,806		12%
	Oil & Gas		665			532		25%		1,111			857		30%
	Energy Management		69			31		F		74			46		61%
	Aviation		1,197			1,067		12%		2,312			2,003		15%
	Healthcare		730			726		1%		1,300			1,321		-2%
	Transportation		270			313		-14%		472			580		-19%
	Appliances & Lighting		102			83		23%		155			162		-4%
	Total industrial segment profit		4,166			3,839		9%		7,445			6,775		10%
	GE Capital		1,703			1,789		-5%		3,636			3,727		-2%
	Total segment profit		5,869			5,628		4%		11,081			10,502		6%
	Corporate items and eliminations		-1,474			-1,748		16%		-3,016			-2,227		-35%
	GE interest and other financial charges		-400			-326		-23%		-765			-650		-18%
	GE provision for income taxes		-409			-297		-38%		-727			-721		-1%
	Earnings from continuing operations
	attributable to the Company		3,586			3,257		10%		6,573			6,904		-5%
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes		-41			-124		67%		-29			-244		88%
	Consolidated net earnings attributable to
	the Company	$	3,545		$	3,133		13%	$	6,544		$	6,660		-2%

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi1

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Businesses held for sale	'
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	90	$	5
	Financing receivables – net		2,842		-
	Goodwill		284		24
	Other		78		21
	Assets of businesses held for sale	$	3,294	$	50
	Liabilities
	Short-term borrowings	$	235	$	-
	Other		54		6
	Liabilities of businesses held for sale	$	289	$	6
Discontinued Operations	'
		Three months ended June 30					Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)		2014		2013			2014			2013
	Operations
	Total revenues and other income (loss)	$	-40	$	107		$	-11		$	161
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	before income taxes	$	-55	$	-34		$	-69		$	-176
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes		18		22			25			146
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes	$	-37	$	-12		$	-44		$	-30
	Disposal
	Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes	$	-4	$	-95		$	14		$	-282
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes		-		-17			1			68
	Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes	$	-4	$	-112		$	15		$	-214
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes(a)	$	-41	$	-124		$	-29		$	-244
	(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.
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents					$	139		$	232
	Financing receivables – net						1			711
	Other						1,339			1,396
	Assets of discontinued operations					$	1,479		$	2,339
	Liabilities
	Deferred income taxes					$	119		$	248
	Other						983			3,685
	Liabilities of discontinued operations					$	1,102		$	3,933
Rollfoward of WMC's reserve and pending claims for WMC representation and warranty obligations	'
		Three months ended June 30					Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)		2014		2013			2014			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	550	$	740		$	800		$	633
	Provision		102		47			102			154
	Claim resolutions / rescissions		-103		-			-353			-
	Balance, end of period	$	549	$	787		$	549		$	787

Investment_Securities_Tables

Investment Securities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
		30-Jun-14												31-Dec-13
					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		$	7		$	-		$	29		$	21	$	14	$	-	$	35
	Corporate – non-U.S.		13			-			-1			12			13		-		-1		12
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		305			9			-97			217			302		9		-41		270
	Trading		-			-			-			-			6		-		-		6
			340			16			-98			258			342		23		-42		323
	GECC
	Debt
	U.S. corporate		19,800			3,510			-91			23,219			19,600		2,323		-217		21,706
	State and municipal		5,144			497			-96			5,545			4,245		235		-191		4,289
	Residential mortgage-backed(a)		1,755			153			-30			1,878			1,819		139		-48		1,910
	Commercial mortgage-backed		2,933			207			-42			3,098			2,929		188		-82		3,035
	Asset-backed		7,685			33			-36			7,682			7,373		60		-46		7,387
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,666			179			-50			1,795			1,741		103		-86		1,758
	Government – non-U.S.		2,011			118			-3			2,126			2,336		81		-7		2,410
	U.S. government and federal
	agency		698			50			-1			747			752		45		-27		770
	Retained interests		60			13			-			73			64		8		-		72
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		215			71			-2			284			203		51		-3		251
	Trading		53			-			-			53			74		-		-		74
			42,020			4,831			-351			46,500			41,136		3,233		-707		43,662
	Eliminations		-4			-			-			-4			-4		-		-		-4
	Total	$	42,356		$	4,847		$	-449		$	46,754		$	41,474	$	3,256	$	-749	$	43,981
	(a)       Substantially collateralized by U.S. mortgages. At June 30, 2014, $1,238 million related to securities issued by government-sponsored entities and $640 million related 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		(a)	losses(a)(b)			fair value			losses(b)
	30-Jun-14
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	234		$	-4		$	1,523		$	-87
	State and municipal		115			-2			766			-94
	Residential mortgage-backed		47			-1			471			-29
	Commercial mortgage-backed		5			-			931			-42
	Asset-backed		3			-			321			-36
	Corporate – non-U.S.		32			-1			444			-50
	Government – non-U.S.		984			-3			89			-
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			-			255			-1
	Retained interests		7			-			1			-
	Equity		229			-99			-			-
	Total	$	1,656		$	-110		$	4,801		$	-339	(c)
	31-Dec-13
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	2,170		$	-122		$	598		$	-95
	State and municipal		1,076			-82			367			-109
	Residential mortgage-backed		232			-11			430			-37
	Commercial mortgage-backed		396			-24			780			-58
	Asset-backed		112			-2			359			-44
	Corporate – non-U.S.		108			-4			454			-83
	Government – non-U.S.		1,479			-6			42			-1
	U.S. government and federal agency		229			-27			254			-
	Retained interests		2			-			-			-
	Equity		253			-44			-			-
	Total	$	6,057		$	-322		$	3,284		$	-427
	(a)       Includes the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Corporate-non-U.S. and Equity securities held by GE. At June 30, 2014, the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Corporate-non-U.S. securities were $12 million and $(1) million, respectively. The estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Equity securities were $183 million and $(97) million, respectively. At December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Corporate-non-U.S. securities were $12 million and $(1) million, respectively. The estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Equity securities were $222 million and $(41) million, respectively.
	(b)       Included gross unrealized losses related to securities that had other-than-temporary impairments previously recognized of $(66) million at June 30, 2014.
	(c)       The majority relate to debt securities held to support obligations to holders of GICs and more than 70% are debt securities that were considered to be investment-grade by the major rating agencies at June 30, 2014.
Pre Tax Other Than Temporary Impairments On Investment Securities [TableTextBlock]	'
	Pre-tax, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Investment Securities
			Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Total pre-tax, OTTI recognized		$	9		$	159		$	47		$	461
	Less pre-tax, OTTI recognized in AOCI			-			-19			-4			-30
	Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in earnings(a)		$	9		$	140		$	43		$	431
	(a)       Included pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments recorded in earnings related to equity securities of $2 million and an insignificant amount in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $3 million and $1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in Cumulative Credit Loss Impairments Recognized on Debt Securities Still Held
			Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized,
	beginning of period		$	1,171		$	862		$	1,193		$	588
	Credit loss impairments recognized on securities
	not previously impaired			1			122			1			385
	Incremental credit loss impairments recognized
	on securities previously impaired			2			7			31			19
	Less credit loss impairments previously
	recognized on securities sold during the period			-3			-46			-54			-47
	Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized,
	end of period		$	1,171		$	945		$	1,171		$	945
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							$	1,969		$	1,981
	After one year through five years								3,681			4,020
	After five years through ten years								5,241			5,592
	After ten years								18,463			21,880
Supplemental gross realized gains losses on available-for-sale investment securities	'
			Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	GE
	Gains		$	2		$	-		$	2		$	1
	Losses, including impairments			-			-7			-			-20
	Net			2			-7			2			-19
	GECC
	Gains			43			123			62			185
	Losses, including impairments			-9			-139			-45			-417
	Net			34			-16			17			-232
	Total		$	36		$	-23		$	19		$	-251

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Raw materials and work in process	$	10,164	$	10,220
	Finished goods		8,845		6,794
	Unbilled shipments		920		584
			19,929		17,598
	Less revaluation to LIFO		-223		-273
	Total	$	19,706	$	17,325

GECC_Financing_Receivables_and1

GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC financing receivables	'
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Loans, net of deferred income(a)					$	220,929		$	231,268
	Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income						25,922			26,939
							246,851			258,207
	Allowance for losses						-5,155			-5,178
	Financing receivables – net(b)					$	241,696		$	253,029
	Deferred income was $1,675 million and $2,013 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Financing receivables at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included $391 million and $544 million, respectively, relating to loans that had been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination.
Financing Receivables	'
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas					$	67,688		$	69,036
	International						45,555			47,431
	Total CLL						113,243			116,467
	Energy Financial Services						2,776			3,107
	GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)						8,440			9,377
	Other						138			318
	Total Commercial						124,597			129,269
	Real Estate						19,799			19,899
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages						29,594			30,501
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit						10,782			13,677
	U.S. installment and revolving credit						53,365			55,854
	Non-U.S. auto						1,763			2,054
	Other						6,951			6,953
	Total Consumer						102,455			109,039
	Total financing receivables						246,851			258,207
	Allowance for losses						-5,155			-5,178
	Total financing receivables – net					$	241,696		$	253,029
Schedule Of Allowance For Losses	'
	Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables
				Provision
		Balance at		charged to					Gross						Balance at
	(In millions)	1-Jan		operations		Other		(a)	write-offs		(b)	Recoveries		(b)	30-Jun
	2014
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	473	$	139	$	-1		$	-236		$	48		$	423
	International		505		75		-5			-202			54			427
	Total CLL		978		214		-6			-438			102			850
	Energy Financial Services		8		13		-			-2			2			21
	GECAS		17		11		-			-7			-			21
	Other		2		-		-2			-			-			-
	Total Commercial		1,005		238		-8			-447			104			892
	Real Estate		192		-104		1			-25			98			162
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		358		117		1			-81			16			411
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		594		147		-71			-393			219			496
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		2,823		1,420		18			-1,585			277			2,953
	Non-U.S. auto		56		73		2			-43			26			114
	Other		150		47		-17			-82			29			127
	Total Consumer		3,981		1,804		-67			-2,184			567			4,101
	Total	$	5,178	$	1,938	$	-74		$	-2,656		$	769		$	5,155
	2013
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	496	$	179	$	-1		$	-252		$	58		$	480
	International		525		185		-6			-351			48			401
	Total CLL		1,021		364		-7			-603			106			881
	Energy Financial Services		9		-1		-			-			-			8
	GECAS		8		3		-			-			-			11
	Other		3		-		-			-1			-			2
	Total Commercial		1,041		366		-7			-604			106			902
	Real Estate		320		-19		-3			-65			2			235
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		480		126		-1			-113			25			517
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		582		228		-30			-455			282			607
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		2,282		1,660		-50			-1,464			286			2,714
	Non-U.S. auto		67		24		-5			-62			38			62
	Other		172		82		9			-103			35			195
	Total Consumer		3,583		2,120		-77			-2,197			666			4,095
	Total	$	4,944	$	2,467	$	-87		$	-2,866		$	774		$	5,232
	Other primarily includes the effects of currency exchange and the 2014 reclassification of GEMB-Nordic to held for sale.
	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)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Original cost	$	116,377	$	116,469
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-48,477		-47,642
	Property, plant and equipment – net	$	67,900	$	68,827

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in goodwill balance	'
	Goodwill
						Dispositions,
						currency
		Balance at				exchange		Balance at
	(In millions)	1-Jan-14		Acquisitions		and other		30-Jun-14
	Power & Water	$	8,822	$	-	$	25	$	8,847
	Oil & Gas		10,516		251		78		10,845
	Energy Management		4,748		-		44		4,792
	Aviation		9,103		-		92		9,195
	Healthcare		16,643		1,016		-3		17,656
	Transportation		1,012		1		-22		991
	Appliances & Lighting		606		-		1		607
	GE Capital		26,195		-		-148		26,047
	Corporate		3		33		1		37
	Total	$	77,648	$	1,301	$	68	$	79,017
Goodwill and other intangible assets	'
	Other Intangible Assets - Net
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Intangible assets subject to amortization					$	14,663	$	14,150
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets(a)						135		160
	Total					$	14,798	$	14,310
	(a)       Indefinite-lived intangible assets principally comprise trademarks and in-process research and development.
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
		30-Jun-14						31-Dec-13
		Gross						Gross
		carrying		Accumulated				carrying		Accumulated
	(In millions)	amount		amortization		Net		amount		amortization		Net
	Customer-related	$	8,571	$	-2,510	$	6,061	$	7,938	$	-2,312	$	5,626
	Patents and technology		6,865		-2,819		4,046		6,602		-2,621		3,981
	Capitalized software		8,486		-5,249		3,237		8,256		-5,252		3,004
	Trademarks		1,210		-271		939		1,356		-295		1,061
	Lease valuations		644		-468		176		703		-498		205
	Present value of future profits(a)		596		-596		-		574		-574		-
	All other		521		-317		204		632		-359		273
	Total	$	26,893	$	-12,230	$	14,663	$	26,061	$	-11,911	$	14,150
	(a)       Balances at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 reflect adjustments of $305 million and $322 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.

Borrowings_and_Bank_Deposits_T

Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC Borrowings	'
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Short-term borrowings
	GE
	Commercial paper	$	350	$	-
	Payable to banks		730		346
	Current portion of long-term borrowings		79		70
	Other		812		1,425
	Total GE short-term borrowings		1,971		1,841
	GECC
	Commercial paper
	U.S.		21,965		24,877
	Non-U.S.		3,049		4,168
	Current portion of long-term borrowings(a)(b)		38,667		39,215
	GE Interest Plus notes(c)		8,147		8,699
	Other(b)		447		339
	Total GECC short-term borrowings		72,275		77,298
	Eliminations		-715		-1,249
	Total short-term borrowings	$	73,531	$	77,890
	Long-term borrowings
	GE
	Senior notes	$	13,943	$	10,968
	Payable to banks		9		10
	Other		629		537
	Total GE long-term borrowings		14,581		11,515
	GECC
	Senior unsecured notes(a)(d)		180,382		186,433
	Subordinated notes(e)		4,864		4,821
	Subordinated debentures(f)		7,481		7,462
	Other(b)		9,639		11,563
	Total GECC long-term borrowings		202,366		210,279
	Eliminations		-102		-129
	Total long-term borrowings	$	216,845	$	221,665
	Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities(g)	$	30,201	$	30,124
	Bank deposits(h)	$	58,140	$	53,361
	Total borrowings and bank deposits	$	378,717	$	383,040
	(a)       Included $473 million and $481 million of obligations to holders of GICs at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 $9,073 million and $9,468 million of funding secured by real estate, aircraft and other collateral at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of which $2,587 million and $2,868 million is non-recourse to GECC at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Entirely variable denomination floating-rate demand notes.
	(d)       Included $700 million of debt at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 raised by a funding entity related to Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (PTL). GECC, as co-issuer and co-guarantor of the debt, reports this amount as borrowings in its financial statements. GECC has been indemnified by the other limited partners of PTL for their proportionate share of the debt obligation.
	(e)        Included $300 million of subordinated notes guaranteed by GE at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	(f)       Subordinated debentures receive rating agency equity credit.
	(g)       Included $8,519 million and $9,047 million of current portion of long-term borrowings at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 16.
	(h)       Included $13,242 million and $13,614 million of deposits in non-U.S. banks at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and $21,058 million and $18,275 million of certificates of deposits with maturities greater than one year at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans_T

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Effect on operations of the pension plans	'
	Effect on Operations of Pension Plans
			Principal Pension Plans
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	299	$	382	$	617	$	783
	Prior service cost amortization		54		62		108		123
	Expected return on plan assets		-800		-875		-1,601		-1,750
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		687		616		1,373		1,230
	Net actuarial loss amortization		642		920		1,283		1,832
	Pension plans cost	$	882	$	1,105	$	1,780	$	2,218
			Other Pension Plans
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	105	$	98	$	219	$	200
	Prior service cost amortization		2		2		3		4
	Expected return on plan assets		-199		-161		-396		-326
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		148		127		294		257
	Net actuarial loss amortization		50		85		99		171
	Pension plans cost	$	106	$	151	$	219	$	306
Effect on operations of principal retiree health and life insurance plans	'
		Principal Retiree Health and Life Insurance Plans
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	40	$	52	$	84	$	125
	Prior service cost amortization		99		98		197		196
	Expected return on plan assets		-13		-15		-25		-30
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		110		101		220		208
	Net actuarial gain amortization		-43		-16		-86		-12
	Retiree benefit plans cost	$	193	$	220	$	390	$	487

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	'
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	(In millions)	30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Unrecognized tax benefits	$	6,011	$	5,816
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax
	expense and effective tax rate(a)		4,045		4,307
	Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits		852		975
	Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits		102		164
	Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of
	unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months		0-950		0-900
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax
	expense and effective tax rate(a)		0-250		0-350
	(a)       Some portion of such reduction may be reported as discontinued operations.

Shareowners_Equity_Tables

Shareowners' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Investment securities
	Beginning balance	$	764	$	744	$	307	$	677
	Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $211, $(331), $457 and $(369)		302		-607		749		-670
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $(11), $16, $(4) and $113		-25		7		-15		138
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		277		-600		734		-532
	Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		1		-2		1		-1
	Ending balance	$	1,040	$	146	$	1,040	$	146
	Currency translation adjustments
	Beginning balance	$	177	$	-43	$	126	$	412
	OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes
	of $45, $(110), $116 and $(314)		-146		485		-99		14
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $0, $112, $124 and $78		38		-112		40		-100
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		-108		373		-59		-86
	Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		8		-28		6		-32
	Ending balance	$	61	$	358	$	61	$	358
	Cash flow hedges
	Beginning balance	$	-189	$	-620	$	-257	$	-722
	OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes
	of $(31), $29, $40 and $101		-191		284		-92		208
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
	of $15, $(18), $9 and $(65)		204		-93		173		85
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		13		191		81		293
	Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		1		-		1
	Ending balance	$	-176	$	-430	$	-176	$	-430
	Benefit plans
	Beginning balance	$	-8,601	$	-19,745	$	-9,296	$	-20,597
	Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes
	of $(10), $249, $32 and $302		-6		456		166		539
	Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $66, $66, $130 and $133		95		100		188		198
	Net actuarial loss amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $211, $335, $424 and $674		429		652		859		1,324
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		518		1,208		1,213		2,061
	Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		-		-		1
	Ending balance	$	-8,083	$	-18,537	$	-8,083	$	-18,537
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at June 30	$	-7,158	$	-18,463	$	-7,158	$	-18,463
	Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $700 million and $1,172 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1,969 million and $1,736 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Reclassification out of AOCI
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013		Statement of Earnings Caption
	Available-for-sale securities
	Realized gains (losses) on
	sale/impairment of securities	$	36	$	-23	$	19	$	-251	Other income
			-11		16		-4		113	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	25	$	-7	$	15	$	-138	Net of tax
	Currency translation adjustments
	Gains (losses) on dispositions	$	-38	$	-	$	-164	$	22	Costs and expenses
			-		112		124		78	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-38	$	112	$	-40	$	100	Net of tax
	Cash flow hedges
	Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives	$	-60	$	-92	$	-129	$	-194	Interest and other financial charges
	Foreign exchange contracts		-147		157		-19		106	(a)
	Other		-12		46		-34		68	(b)
			-219		111		-182		-20	Total before tax
			15		-18		9		-65	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-204	$	93	$	-173	$	-85	Net of tax
	Benefit plan items
	Amortization of prior service costs	$	-161	$	-166	$	-318	$	-331	(c)
	Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)		-640		-987		-1,283		-1,998	(c)
			-801		-1,153		-1,601		-2,329	Total before tax
			277		401		554		807	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-524	$	-752	$	-1,047	$	-1,522	Net of tax
	Total reclassification adjustments	$	-741	$	-554	$	-1,245	$	-1,645	Net of tax
	Included $(145) million and $170 million in GECC revenues from services and $(2) million and $(13) million in interest and other financial charges in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(11) million and $137 million in GECC revenues from services and $(8) million and $(31) million in interest and other financial charges in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Primarily recorded 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
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Beginning balance	$	6,183	$	5,336	$	6,217	$	5,444
	Net earnings (loss)		52		166		19		150
	GECC issuance of preferred stock		-		990		-		990
	GECC preferred stock dividend		-161		-135		-161		-135
	Dividends		-25		-45		-35		-63
	Dispositions		-92		-		-92		-104
	Other (including AOCI)		97		-10		106		20
	Ending balance	$	6,054	$	6,302	$	6,054	$	6,302

GECC_Revenues_from_Services_Ta

GECC Revenues from Services (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Financial Services Revenue [Abstract]	'
GECC Revenues from services	'
		Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Interest on loans	$	4,305	$	4,421	$	8,562	$	8,911
	Equipment leased to others		2,436		2,433		5,097		4,962
	Fees		1,121		1,161		2,235		2,290
	Investment income(a)		613		574		1,169		988
	Financing leases		341		389		730		825
	Associated companies		300		274		673		446
	Premiums earned by insurance activities		380		410		733		806
	Real estate investments(b)		357		508		700		1,808
	Other items		360		715		802		1,291
			10,213		10,885		20,701		22,327
	Eliminations		-416		-432		-772		-733
	Total	$	9,797	$	10,453	$	19,929	$	21,594
	Included net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities of $9 million and $133 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $43 million and $411 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The three and six months ended June 30, 2013 included $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.
	During the six months ended June 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)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculation of earnings per share	'
		Three months ended June 30
		2014				2013
	(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)	$	3,582	$	3,582	$	3,252	$	3,252
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		-40		-40		-123		-123
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	3,541	$	3,541	$	3,129	$	3,129
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,031		10,031		10,263		10,263
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		79		-		65		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,110		10,031		10,328		10,263
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.35	$	0.36	$	0.31	$	0.32
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		0		0		-0.01		-0.01
	Net earnings		0.35		0.35		0.3		0.3
	Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.
		Six months ended June 30
		2014				2013
	(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)	$	6,565	$	6,565	$	6,894	$	6,894
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		-28		-28		-243		-243
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	6,536	$	6,536	$	6,651	$	6,651
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,041		10,041		10,310		10,310
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		79		-		64		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,120		10,041		10,374		10,310
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.65	$	0.65	$	0.66	$	0.67
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		0		0		-0.02		-0.02
	Net earnings		0.65		0.65		0.64		0.65
	Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets and liabilities at fair value	'
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
											Netting
	(In millions)	Level 1		(a)	Level 2		(a)	Level 3			adjustment		(b)	Net balance
	30-Jun-14
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	20,093		$	3,155		$	-		$	23,248
	State and municipal		-			4,985			560			-			5,545
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			1,812			66			-			1,878
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,086			12			-			3,098
	Asset-backed(c)		-			405			7,277			-			7,682
	Corporate – non-U.S.		51			702			1,054			-			1,807
	Government – non-U.S.		1,323			802			1			-			2,126
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			498			249			-			747
	Retained interests		-			-			73			-			73
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		458			30			9			-			497
	Trading		51			2			-			-			53
	Derivatives(d)		-			7,515			155			-6,097			1,573
	Other(e)		-			-			357			-			357
	Total	$	1,883		$	39,930		$	12,968		$	-6,097		$	48,684
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	3,774		$	15		$	-3,246		$	543
	Other(f)		-			1,160			-			-			1,160
	Total	$	-		$	4,934		$	15		$	-3,246		$	1,703
	31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	18,788		$	2,953		$	-		$	21,741
	State and municipal		-			4,193			96			-			4,289
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			1,824			86			-			1,910
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,025			10			-			3,035
	Asset-backed(c)		-			489			6,898			-			7,387
	Corporate – non-U.S.		61			645			1,064			-			1,770
	Government – non-U.S.		1,590			789			31			-			2,410
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			545			225			-			770
	Retained interests		-			-			72			-			72
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		475			31			11			-			517
	Trading		78			2			-			-			80
	Derivatives(d)		-			8,304			175			-6,739			1,740
	Other(e)		-			-			494			-			494
	Total	$	2,204		$	38,635		$	12,115		$	-6,739		$	46,215
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	5,409		$	20		$	-4,355		$	1,074
	Other(f)		-			1,170			-			-			1,170
	Total	$	-		$	6,579		$	20		$	-4,355		$	2,244
	(a)       There were no securities transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 in the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	(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 includes an adjustment for non-performance risk. The cumulative adjustment was a gain (loss) of $18 million and $(7) million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 15 for additional information on the composition of our derivative portfolio.
	(e)       Includes 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
																								Net
																								change in
					Net			Net																unrealized
					realized/				realized/															gains
					unrealized				unrealized															(losses)
					gains			gains																relating to
		Balance			(losses)			(losses)										Transfers		Transfers		Balance		instruments
		at			included			included										into		out of		at		still held at
	(In millions)	1-Apr			in earnings		(a)	in AOCI			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3(b)		Level 3(b)		30-Jun		30-Jun		(c)
	2014
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	3,104		$	12		$	52		$	194		$	-157	$	-27	$	41	$	-64	$	3,155	$	-
	State and municipal		560			-			4			4			-7		-1		-		-		560		-
	RMBS		81			1			1			-			-16		-1		-		-		66		-
	CMBS		11			-			-			-			-		1		-		-		12		-
	ABS		6,908			1			1			591			-		-214		-		-10		7,277		-
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,072			24			32			216			-63		-222		1		-6		1,054		-
	Government – non-U.S.		1			-			-			-			-		-		-		-		1		-
	U.S. government and
	federal agency		232			-			17			-			-		-		-		-		249		-
	Retained interests		75			1			2			-			-		-5		-		-		73		-
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		11			-			-			2			-2		-2		-		-		9		-
	Derivatives(d)(e)		158			-5			-			-1			-		-		-		-1		151		-5
	Other		288			11			-			174			-2		-112		-		-2		357		14
	Total	$	12,501		$	45		$	109		$	1,180		$	-247	$	-583	$	42	$	-83	$	12,964	$	9
	2013
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	3,571		$	-		$	-3		$	34		$	-343	$	-45	$	15	$	-	$	3,229	$		-
	State and municipal		90			-			-4			12			-		-		-		-		98			-
	RMBS		96			-			1			-			-2		-4		-		-		91			-
	CMBS		6			-			-			-			-		-1		-		-		5			-
	ABS		4,916			1			-66			766			-1		-263		-		-7		5,346			-
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,349			-91			1			1,985			-		-2,009		6		-44		1,197			-
	Government  – non-U.S.		41			-			-3			-			-		-		-		-		38			-
	U.S. government and
	federal agency		264			-			-			-			-		-		-		-		264			-
	Retained interests		91			2			6			2			-		-8		-		-		93			-
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		11			-			-			-			-		-		-		-1		10			-
	Derivatives(d)(e)		343			-34			1			-			-		-170		26		1		167			-56
	Other		779			-75			4			147			-1		-		-		-		854			-65
	Total	$	11,557		$	-197		$	-63		$	2,946		$	-347	$	-2,500	$	47	$	-51	$	11,392	$		-121
	(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 primarily 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 $11 million and $6 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(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 15.
	Changes in Level 3 Instruments for the Six Months Ended
																								Net
																								change in
					Net			Net																unrealized
					realized/				realized/															gains
					unrealized				unrealized															(losses)
					gains			gains																relating to
		Balance			(losses)			(losses)										Transfers		Transfers		Balance		instruments
		at			included			included										into		out of		at		still held at
	(In millions)	1-Jan			in earnings		(a)	in AOCI			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3(b)		Level 3(b)		30-Jun		30-Jun		(c)
	2014
	Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	2,953		$	20		$	112		$	347		$	-159	$	-139	$	138	$	-117	$	3,155	$	-
State and municipal		96			-			31			13			-7		-8		435		-		560		-
RMBS		86			1			-			-			-16		-5		-		-		66		-
CMBS		10			-			-			-			-		-		2		-		12		-
ABS		6,898			2			-26			996			-		-583		-		-10		7,277		-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,064			3			79			435			-65		-457		1		-6		1,054		-
Government – non-U.S.		31			-			-			-			-		-		-		-30		1		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		225			-			26			-			-		-		-		-2		249		-
Retained interests		72			3			5			1			-		-8		-		-		73		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		11			-			-			2			-2		-2		-		-		9		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		164			-12			-			-1			-		2		-1		-1		151		-4
Other		494			14			-			257			-15		-112		-		-281		357		5
Total	$	12,104		$	31		$	227		$	2,050		$	-264	$	-1,312	$	575	$	-447	$	12,964	$	1
2013
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,591		$	-271		$	216		$	97		$	-349	$	-90	$	108	$	-73	$	3,229	$	-
State and municipal		77			-			-4			16			-		-1		10		-		98		-
RMBS		100			-			-2			-			-2		-5		-		-		91		-
CMBS		6			-			-			-			-		-1		-		-		5		-
ABS		5,023			2			-68			910			-1		-525		12		-7		5,346		-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,218			-83			20			2,810			-3		-2,742		21		-44		1,197		-
Government - non-U.S.		42			-			-4			-			-		-		-		-		38		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		277			-			-13			-			-		-		-		-		264		-
Retained interests		83			5			16			2			-		-13		-		-		93		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		13			-			-			-			-		-		-		-3		10		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		416			-53			1			-1			-		-223		26		1		167		-44
Other		799			-97			4			204			-56		-		-		-		854		-87
Total	$	11,645		$	-497		$	166		$	4,038		$	-411	$	-3,600	$	177	$	-126	$	11,392	$	-131
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 primarily a result of increased use of quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity.
Represents the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings.
Represents derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $11 million and $6 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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 15.
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 six months ended						the year ended
		30-Jun-14						31-Dec-13
	(In millions)	Level 2			Level 3			Level 2			Level 3
	Financing receivables and loans held for sale	$	89		$	2,007		$	210		$	2,986
	Cost and equity method investments		296			434			-			690
	Long-lived assets, including real estate		361			225			2,050			1,088
	Total	$	746		$	2,666		$	2,260		$	4,764
Fair value adjustments to assets measured on a non-recurring basis	'
			Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Financing receivables and loans held for sale		$	-119		$	-102		$	-196		$	-212
	Cost and equity method investments			-58			-161			-245			-234
	Long-lived assets, including real estate			-137			-264			-188			-619
	Total		$	-314		$	-527		$	-629		$	-1,065
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used For Level Three Recurring And Nonrecurring Measurements [Table Text Block]	'
										Range
	(Dollars in millions)		Fair value			Valuation technique		Unobservable inputs		(weighted average)
	30-Jun-14
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Investment securities – Debt
	U.S. corporate		$	968		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.4%-10.0% (6.4%)
	State and municipal			466		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.8%-5.4% (3.3%)
	Asset-backed			7,250		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.3%-9.5% (4.0%)
	Corporate – non-U.S.			605		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		0.8%-15.7% (8.5%)
	Other financial assets			327		Income approach, Market comparables		Revenue multiple		1.3X-1.3X (1.3X)
								EBITDA multiple		5.4X-9.5X (7.9X)
								Discount rate(a)		4.3%-8.5% (5.0%)
	Non-recurring fair value measurements
	Financing receivables and
	loans held for sale		$	909		Income approach, Business enterprise value		Capitalization rate(b)		2.7%-11.3% (7.0%)
								EBITDA multiple		4.3X-6.5X (6.0X)
	Cost and equity method investments			154			Income approach, Business enterprise value, Market comparables		Discount rate(a)		8.0%-10.0% (8.5%)
								EBITDA multiple		1.8X-9.4X (7.6X)
	Long-lived assets, including real estate			69		Income approach			Capitalization rate(b)		5.0%-15.3% (7.3%)
									Discount rate(a)		4.0%-19.0% (8.9%)
	31-Dec-13
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Investment securities – Debt
	U.S. corporate		$	898		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-13.3% (6.5%)
	Asset-backed			6,854		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.2%-10.5% (3.7%)
	Corporate – non-U.S.			819		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.4%-46.0% (15.1%)
	Other financial assets			381		Income approach, Market comparables		WACC(c)		9.3%-9.3% (9.3%)
								EBITDA multiple		5.4X-12.5X (9.5X)
								Discount rate(a)		5.2%-8.8% (5.3%)
								Capitalization rate(b)		6.3%-7.5% (7.2%)
	Non-recurring fair value measurements
	Financing receivables and
	loans held for sale		$	1,937		Income approach,		Capitalization rate(b)		5.5%-16.7% (8.0%)
						Business enterprise value		EBITDA multiple		4.3X-5.5X (4.8X)
								Discount rate(a)		6.6%-6.6% (6.6%)
	Cost and equity method investments			102		Income approach, Market comparables		Discount rate(a)		5.7%-5.9% (5.8%)
								Capitalization rate(b)		8.5%-10.6% (10.0%)
								WACC(c)		9.3%-9.6% (9.4%)
								EBITDA multiple		7.1X-14.5X (11.3X)
								Revenue multiple		2.2X-12.6X (9.4X)
	Long-lived assets, including real estate			694		Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		5.4%-14.5% (7.8%)
								Discount rate(a)		4.0%-23.0% (9.0%)
	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.
	Weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Estimated fair value of assets and liabilities	'
		30-Jun-14						31-Dec-13
				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)	$	484	$	558	$	(a)	$	488	$	512
	Liabilities
	Borrowings(b)		(a)		-16,552		-17,395		(a)		-13,356		-13,707
	GECC
	Assets
	Loans		(a)		215,972		220,614		(a)		226,293		230,792
	Other commercial mortgages		(a)		1,967		1,997		(a)		2,270		2,281
	Loans held for sale		(a)		1,998		2,136		(a)		512		512
	Other financial instruments(c)		(a)		1,239		1,853		(a)		1,622		2,203
	Liabilities
	Borrowings and bank
	deposits(b)(d)		(a)		-362,982		-380,147		(a)		-371,062		-386,823
	Investment contract benefits		(a)		-3,097		-3,665		(a)		-3,144		-3,644
	Guaranteed investment contracts		(a)		-1,424		-1,424		(a)		-1,471		-1,459
	Insurance – credit life(e)		2,227		-110		-96		2,149		-108		-94
	(a)       These financial instruments do not have notional amounts.
	(b)       See Note 8.
	(c)       Principally comprises 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 would have been reduced by $4,057 million and $2,284 million, respectively.
	(e)       Net of reinsurance of $1,250 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
Loan commitments	'
	Notional Amounts of Loan Commitments
	(In millions)					30-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
	Ordinary course of business lending commitments(a)					$	4,258	$	4,756
	Unused revolving credit lines(b)
	Commercial(c)						13,934		16,570
	Consumer – principally credit cards						301,290		290,662
	(a)       Excluded investment commitments of $1,293 million and $1,395 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(b)       Excluded amounts related to inventory financing arrangements, which may be withdrawn at our option, of $15,094 million and $13,502 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Included amounts related to commitments of $10,113 million and $11,629 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, associated with secured financing arrangements that could have increased to a maximum of $12,772 million and $14,590 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, based on asset volume under the arrangement.
Fair value of derivatives by contract type	'
	Fair Value of Derivatives
		30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
	(In millions)		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	4,548	$	969	$	3,837	$	1,989
	Currency exchange contracts		1,428		703		1,830		984
	Other contracts		-		1		1		-
			5,976		1,673		5,668		2,973
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts		295		195		270		169
	Currency exchange contracts		1,163		1,877		2,257		2,245
	Other contracts		236		44		284		42
			1,694		2,116		2,811		2,456
	Gross derivatives recognized in statement of
	financial position
	Gross derivatives		7,670		3,789		8,479		5,429
	Gross accrued interest		1,236		150		1,227		241
			8,906		3,939		9,706		5,670
	Amounts offset in statement of financial position
	Netting adjustments(a)		-2,891		-2,909		-4,120		-4,113
	Cash collateral(b)		-3,206		-337		-2,619		-242
			-6,097		-3,246		-6,739		-4,355
	Net derivatives recognized in statement of
	financial position
	Net derivatives		2,809		693		2,967		1,315
	Amounts not offset in statement of
	financial position
	Securities held as collateral(c)		-1,965		-		-1,962		-
	Net amount	$	844	$	693	$	1,005	$	1,315
	Derivatives are classified in 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 include fair value adjustments related to our own and counterparty non-performance risk. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the cumulative adjustment for non-performance risk was a gain (loss) of $18 million and $(7) million, respectively.
	(b)       Excluded excess cash collateral received and posted of $53 million and $29 million, and $160 million and $37 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Excluded excess securities collateral received of $58 million and $363 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Fair value hedges	'
	Earnings Effect of Fair Value Hedging Relationships
		Three months ended June 30
		2014				2013
		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)
		on hedging		on hedged		on hedging		on hedged
	(In millions)	derivatives		items		derivatives		items
	Interest rate contracts	$	725	$	-774	$	-2,932	$	2,945
	Currency exchange contracts		-5		5		2		-1
		Six months ended June 30
		2014				2013
		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)		Gain (loss)
		on hedging		on hedged		on hedging		on hedged
	(In millions)	derivatives		items		derivatives		items
	Interest rate contracts	$	1,715	$	-1,779	$	-3,846	$	3,826
	Currency exchange contracts		-3		2		-7		7
Cash flow hedges	'
						Gain (loss) reclassified
		Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				from AOCI into earnings
		for the three months ended June 30				for the three months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Interest rate contracts	$	-12	$	20	$	-60	$	-92
	Currency exchange contracts		-181		310		-159		204
	Commodity contracts		1		-6		-		-1
	Total(a)	$	-192	$	324	$	-219	$	111
	Gain (loss) is recorded in GECC revenues from services, interest and other financial charges, and other costs and expenses when reclassified to earnings.
						Gain (loss) reclassified
		Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				from AOCI into earnings
		for the six months ended June 30				for the six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Interest rate contracts	$	-9	$	9	$	-129	$	-194
	Currency exchange contracts		-25		314		-51		176
	Commodity contracts		-1		-7		-2		-2
	Total(a)	$	-35	$	316	$	-182	$	-20
	Gain (loss) is recorded in GECC revenues from services, interest and other financial charges, and other costs and expenses when reclassified to earnings.
Net investment hedges	'
	Gains (Losses) Recognized through CTA
		Gain (loss) recognized in CTA				Gain (loss) reclassified from CTA
		for the three months ended June 30				for the three months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Currency exchange contracts(a)	$	435	$	412	$	-	$	15
	Gain (loss) is recorded in GECC revenues from services when reclassified out of AOCI.
		Gain (loss) recognized in CTA				Gain (loss) reclassified from CTA
		for the six months ended June 30				for the six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Currency exchange contracts(a)	$	-598	$	2,517	$	10	$	-109
	Gain (loss) is recorded in GECC revenues from services when reclassified out of AOCI.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of VIE	'
				Consolidated Securitization Entities
										Trade
	(In millions)	Trinity(a)		Credit cards		(b)	Equipment		(b)	receivables		Other		Total
	30-Jun-14
	Assets(c)
	Financing receivables, net	$	-	$	25,334		$	13,084		$	2,726	$	2,732	$	43,876
	Investment securities		2,685		-			-			-		1,037		3,722
	Other assets		15		732	(d)		669			2		2,925		4,343
	Total	$	2,700	$	26,066		$	13,753		$	2,728	$	6,694	$	51,941
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	-	$	567	$	567
	Non-recourse borrowings		-		15,114			10,911			2,178		448		28,651
	Other liabilities		1,446		338			393			32		1,512		3,721
	Total	$	1,446	$	15,452		$	11,304		$	2,210	$	2,527	$	32,939
	31-Dec-13
	Assets(c)
	Financing receivables, net	$	-	$	24,766		$	12,928		$	2,509	$	2,044	$	42,247
	Investment securities		2,786		-			-			-		1,044		3,830
	Other assets		213		20			557			-		2,430		3,220
	Total	$	2,999	$	24,786		$	13,485		$	2,509	$	5,518	$	49,297
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	-	$	598	$	598
	Non-recourse borrowings		-		15,363			10,982			2,180		49		28,574
	Other liabilities		1,482		228			248			25		1,351		3,334
	Total	$	1,482	$	15,591		$	11,230		$	2,205	$	1,998	$	32,506
	(a)       Excluded intercompany advances from GECC to Trinity, which were eliminated in consolidation of $1,490 million and $1,837 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amounts of commingled cash owed to the CSEs were $3,074 million and $6,314 million, respectively, and the amounts owed to us by CSEs were $3,121 million and $5,540 million, respectively.
	(c)       Asset amounts exclude intercompany receivables for cash collected on behalf of the entities by GECC 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.
	(d)       Receivables required to be classified as held-for-sale following third-party notice to terminate a private label credit card program and purchase the program receivables.
Unconsolidated VIE	'
	(In millions)						30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Other assets and investment securities						$	9,630		$	9,129
	Financing receivables – net							3,054			3,346
	Total investments							12,684			12,475
	Contractual obligations to fund investments or guarantees							2,667			2,741
	Revolving lines of credit							32			31
	Total						$	15,383		$	15,247

Intercompany_Transactions_Tabl

Intercompany Transactions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Intercompany Transactions [Abstract]	'
Intercompany Transactions	'
		Six months ended June 30
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	11,768	$	12,443
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		510		1,071
	GECC dividends to GE		-1,416		-1,947
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		-507		518
		$	10,355	$	12,085
	Cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	910	$	37,989
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		-1,056		-872
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		-30		-252
		$	-176	$	36,865
	Cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	-14,859	$	-38,401
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		546		-199
	GECC dividends to GE		1,416		1,947
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		537		-186
		$	-12,360	$	-36,839

Supplemental_Information_About1

Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Credit Quality Financing Receivables [Abstract]	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'
			30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
			Over 30 days			Over 90 days						Over 30 days			Over 90 days
	(In millions)		past due			past due		Nonaccrual				past due			past due		Nonaccrual
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	651		$	379		$	1,306		$	755		$	359		$	1,275
	International		1,549			931			1,224			1,490			820			1,459
	Total CLL		2,200			1,310			2,530			2,245			1,179			2,734
	Energy Financial Services		-			-			76			-			-			4
	GECAS		1			-			153			-			-			-
	Other		-			-			-			-			-			6
	Total Commercial		2,201			1,310			2,759	(a)		2,245			1,179			2,744	(a)
	Real Estate		295			224			1,948	(b)		247			212			2,551	(b)
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		3,304			2,032			2,082			3,406			2,104			2,161
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		391			109			51			512			146			88
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		2,055			894			1			2,442			1,105			2
	Non-U.S. auto		85			12			16			89			13			18
	Other		147			76			269			172			99			351
	Total Consumer		5,982			3,123	(c)		2,419	(d)		6,621			3,467	(c)		2,620	(d)
	Total	$	8,478		$	4,657		$	7,126		$	9,113		$	4,858		$	7,915
	Total as a percent of financing receivables		3.4	%		1.9	%		2.9	%		3.5	%		1.9	%		3.1	%
	Included $1,476 million and $1,397 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
	Included $1,654 million and $2,308 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
	Included $991 million and $1,197 million of Consumer loans at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are over 90 days past due and continue to accrue interest until the accounts are written off in the period that the account becomes 180 days past due.
	Included $244 million and $324 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
Impaired Loans	'
		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-Jun-14
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	1,806		$	2,302		$	1,756		$	238		$	336		$	50		$	304
	International(a)		1,174			3,136			1,164			428			747			155			574
	Total CLL		2,980			5,438			2,920			666			1,083			205			878
	Energy Financial Services		1			1			6			76			76			15			35
	GECAS		48			48			16			10			10			3			25
	Other		-			-			1			-			-			-			1
	Total Commercial(b)		3,029			5,487			2,943			752			1,169			223			939
	Real Estate(c)		2,337			2,668			2,626			654			803			38			879
	Consumer(d)		88			136			109			2,607			2,744			514			2,774
	Total	$	5,454		$	8,291		$	5,678		$	4,013		$	4,716		$	775		$	4,592
	31-Dec-13
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	1,670		$	2,187		$	2,154		$	417		$	505		$	96		$	509
	International(a)		1,104			3,082			1,136			691			1,059			231			629
	Total CLL		2,774			5,269			3,290			1,108			1,564			327			1,138
	Energy Financial Services		-			-			-			4			4			1			2
	GECAS		-			-			-			-			-			-			1
	Other		2			3			9			4			4			-			5
	Total Commercial(b)		2,776			5,272			3,299			1,116			1,572			328			1,146
	Real Estate(c)		2,615			3,036			3,058			1,245			1,507			74			1,688
	Consumer(d)		109			153			98			2,879			2,948			567			3,058
	Total	$	5,500		$	8,461		$	6,455		$	5,240		$	6,027		$	969		$	5,892
	Write-offs to net realizable value are recognized against the allowance for losses primarily in the reporting period in which management has deemed all or a portion of the financing receivable to be uncollectible, but not later than 360 days after initial recognition of a specific reserve for a collateral dependent loan. However, in accordance with regulatory standards that are applicable in Italy, commercial loans are considered uncollectible when there is demonstrable evidence of the debtor's insolvency, which may result in write-offs occurring beyond 360 days after initial recognition of a specific reserve.
	We recognized $91 million, $218 million and $112 million of interest income, including none, $60 million and $36 million on a cash basis, in the six months ended June 30, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, principally in our CLL Americas business. The total average investment in impaired loans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3,882 million and $4,445 million, respectively.
	We recognized $34 million, $187 million and $110 million of interest income, including none, $135 million and $90 million on a cash basis, in the six months ended June 30, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The total average investment in impaired loans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3,505 million and $4,746 million, respectively.
	We recognized $91 million, $221 million and $112 million of interest income, including $1 million, $3 million and $1 million on a cash basis, in the six months ended June 30, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, principally in our Consumer-U.S. installment and revolving credit portfolios. The total average investment in impaired loans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $2,883 million and $3,156 million, respectively.
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses	'
	(In millions)	Non-impaired financing receivables			General reserves			Impaired loans			Specific reserves
	30-Jun-14
	Commercial	$	120,816		$	669		$	3,781		$	223
	Real Estate		16,808			124			2,991			38
	Consumer		99,760			3,587			2,695			514
	Total	$	237,384		$	4,380		$	9,467		$	775
	31-Dec-13
	Commercial	$	125,377		$	677		$	3,892		$	328
	Real Estate		16,039			118			3,860			74
	Consumer		106,051			3,414			2,988			567
	Total	$	247,467		$	4,209		$	10,740		$	969
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'
Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'
	Commercial Financing Receivables Risk by Category
		Secured
	(In millions)	A			B			C			Total
	30-Jun-14
	CLL
	Americas	$	64,216		$	1,403		$	1,718		$	67,337
	International		43,198			565			1,159			44,922
	Total CLL		107,414			1,968			2,877			112,259
	Energy Financial Services		2,645			60			42			2,747
	GECAS		8,238			83			119			8,440
	Other		138			-			-			138
	Total	$	118,435		$	2,111		$	3,038		$	123,584
	31-Dec-13
	CLL
	Americas	$	65,545		$	1,587		$	1,554		$	68,686
	International		44,930			619			1,237			46,786
	Total CLL		110,475			2,206			2,791			115,472
	Energy Financial Services		2,969			9			-			2,978
	GECAS		9,175			50			152			9,377
	Other		318			-			-			318
	Total	$	122,937		$	2,265		$	2,943		$	128,145
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'
Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'
		Loan-to-value ratio
		30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
		Less than			80% to			Greater than			Less than			80% to			Greater than
	(In millions)	80%			95%			95%			80%			95%			95%
	Debt	$	15,944		$	1,361		$	1,558		$	15,576		$	1,300		$	2,111
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'
Supplemental Information About Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'
		Loan-to-value ratio
		30-Jun-14										31-Dec-13
		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	$	16,706		$	4,985		$	7,903		$	17,224		$	5,130		$	8,147
		Refreshed FICO score
		30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
		661 or			601 to			600 or			661 or			601 to			600 or
	(In millions)	higher			660			less			higher			660			less
	U.S. installment and
	revolving credit	$	38,758		$	10,612		$	3,995		$	40,079		$	11,142		$	4,633
		Internal ratings translated to approximate credit bureau equivalent score
		30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
		671 or			626 to			625 or			671 or			626 to			625 or
	(In millions)	higher			670			less			higher			670			less
	Non-U.S. installment and
	revolving credit	$	6,173		$	2,480		$	2,129		$	8,310		$	2,855		$	2,512
	Non-U.S. auto		1,202			307			254			1,395			373			286

Summary_of_Operating_Segments_2

Summary of Operating Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	$36,233		$35,059		$70,411		$70,002
Corporate items and eliminations revenues	-922		-1,025		-1,808		-224
Segment profit	5,869		5,628		11,081		10,502
GE interest and other financial charges	-2,345		-2,600		-4,759		-5,203
GE provision for income taxes	-193		-310		-709		-818
Earnings from continuing operations attributable the Company's common shareowners	3,586		3,257		6,573		6,904
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	'		'		-29		-244
Net earnings attributable to the Company	3,545		3,133		6,544		6,660
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.03%		'		0.01%		'
Percent increase decrease in GE interest and other financial charges	-0.23%		'		-0.18%		'
Percent increase decrease in GE provision for income taxes	-0.38%		'		-0.01%		'
Percent increase decrease in Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.10%		'		-0.05%		'
Percent Increase (decrease) in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.67%		'		0.88%		'
Percent increase decrease in net earnings attributable to the Company	0.13%		'		-0.02%		'
Power And Water [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	6,292		5,715		11,801		10,540
Segment profit	1,133		1,087		2,021		1,806
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.10%		'		0.12%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.04%		'		0.12%		'
Oil And Gas [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	4,761		3,955		9,069		7,354
Segment profit	665		532		1,111		857
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.20%		'		0.23%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.25%		'		0.30%		'
Energy Management [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	1,856		1,981		3,528		3,729
Segment profit	69		31		74		46
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	-0.06%		'		-0.05%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	'		'		0.61%		'
Favorable Unfavorable Change In Segment Profit	'F		'		'		'
Aviation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	6,090		5,303		11,868		10,377
Segment profit	1,197		1,067		2,312		2,003
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.15%		'		0.14%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.12%		'		0.15%		'
Healthcare [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	4,483		4,490		8,681		8,779
Segment profit	730		726		1,300		1,321
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.00%		'		-0.01%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.01%		'		-0.02%		'
Transportation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	1,306		1,597		2,533		3,019
Segment profit	270		313		472		580
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	-0.18%		'		-0.16%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	-0.14%		'		-0.19%		'
Appliances And Lighting [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	2,120		2,127		3,977		4,044
Segment profit	102		83		155		162
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.00%		'		-0.02%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.23%		'		-0.04%		'
GE Capital [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	10,247		10,916		20,762		22,384
Segment profit	1,703		1,789		3,636		3,727
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	-0.06%		'		-0.07%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	-0.05%		'		-0.02%		'
Industrial Segments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	26,908		25,168		51,457		47,842
Segment profit	4,166		3,839		7,445		6,775
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.07%		'		0.08%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.09%		'		0.10%		'
Total Segment Revenues [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	37,155		36,084		72,219		70,226
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.03%		'		0.03%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.04%		'		0.06%		'
Corporate Items And Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Segment profit	-1,474		-1,748		-3,016		-2,227
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.10%		'		'		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.16%		'		-0.35%		'
Favorable Unfavorable Change In Revenues	'		'		'U		'
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	28,382	[1]	26,549	[1]	54,487	[1]	52,410	[1]
GE interest and other financial charges	-400	[1]	-326	[1]	-765	[1]	-650	[1]
GE provision for income taxes	-409	[1]	-297	[1]	-727	[1]	-721	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations attributable the Company's common shareowners	3,586	[1]	3,257	[1]	6,573	[1]	6,904	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	'		'		-29	[1]	-244	[1]
Net earnings attributable to the Company	$3,545	[1]	$3,133	[1]	$6,544	[1]	$6,660	[1]
[1]	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_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Resulting in Net Operating Loss Carryforward	$1,224

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi2

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

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 19, 2013

Mar. 19, 2013

Jul. 15, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

NBCU LLC [Member]

NBCU LLC [Member]

Portugal Consumer Auto Personal Loan [Member]

Machining And Fabrication Business [Member]

GE Money Bank AB [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Goodwill

Goodwill

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]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment

'

'

'

$1,430

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summarized financial information for business held for sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value

3,294

'

50

'

'

'

'

3,248

90

5

2,842

0

284

24

78

21

'

'

'

'

Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale

289

'

6

'

'

'

'

287

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

235

0

54

6

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

49.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested

232

0

'

11,997

'

83

108

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Guaranteed Debt Included In Sale Of Asset

'

'

'

4,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Value, Issued

0

'

0

725

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consideration Received For Sale Of Business

'

'

'

16,722

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre Tax Gain On Sale Of Business

'

'

'

1,096

921

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain On Sale Of Business Net Of Tax

'

'

'

$825

$564

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi3

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Operations	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	($40)	$107	($11)	$161	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	-55	-34	-69	-176	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	18	22	25	146	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes	-37	-12	-44	-30	'
Disposal	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes	-4	-95	14	-282	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0	-17	1	68	'
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes	-4	-112	15	-214	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-41	-124	-29	-244	'
Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	139	'	139	'	232
Financing Receivables - net	1	'	1	'	711
Other	1,339	'	1,339	'	1,396
Assets of discontinued operations	1,479	'	1,479	'	2,339
Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	119	'	119	'	248
Other	983	'	983	'	3,685
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$1,102	'	$1,102	'	$3,933

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi4

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

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014

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 (¥)

USD ($)

JPY (¥)

Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Dec-17

'

31-Dec-17

'

'

'

Other Partial Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Dec-19

'

31-Dec-19

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations

$4

$112

($15)

$214

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,836

'

'

'

Threshold above which claims become company's responsibility

'

'

'

'

3,000

'

3,000

'

'

258,000

'

'

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

41

124

29

244

2

65

3

116

'

'

'

'

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

-4

-95

14

-282

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

-29

-244

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Buyout Payment To Extinguish Obligation Under Sale Agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,700

¥ 175,000

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi5

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (WMC) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Roll Forward Of Reserve And Pending Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	($40)	$107	($11)	$161	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	'	'	-29	-244	'
WMC Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustment For Pending Claims For Unmet Representations And Warranties	'	'	251	'	'
Roll Forward Of Reserve And Pending Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Reserve, beginning of period	550	740	800	633	633
Provision	102	47	102	154	'
Claim resolutions	-103	0	-353	0	'
Reserve, end of period	549	787	549	787	800
Pending claims, beginning of period	'	'	5,643	'	'
New claims	'	'	8,337	'	6,780
Pending claims, end of period	3,759	'	3,759	'	5,643
Claims Relating To Alleged Breaches Of Representations That Are Beyond Applicable Statute Of Llimitations	1,000	'	1,000	'	'
Lawsuit Relating To Representations And Warranties Amount Of Mortgages	12,096	'	12,096	'	'
Number Of Lawsuits Involving Repurchase Claims On Loans	'	'	14	'	'
Number Of Securitizations Related To Lawsuits Involving repurchase Claims On Loans In Which Adverse Parties Are Securitization Trustees	'	'	13	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	-39	-47	-35	-154	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	-30	-33	-32	-105	'
WMC Discontinued Operations [Member] | Lower Limit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Roll Forward Of Reserve And Pending Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase To Reserve For Claims For Unmet Representations And Warranties For Adverse Effect In Assumptions	0	'	0	'	'
WMC Discontinued Operations [Member] | Upper Limit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Roll Forward Of Reserve And Pending Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase To Reserve For Claims For Unmet Representations And Warranties For Adverse Effect In Assumptions	$500	'	$500	'	'

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi6

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Other Financial Services and Industrial) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	($40)	'	'	$107	($11)	$161
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	'	-29	-244
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations	-4	'	'	-112	15	-214
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	'	'	'	'	232	0
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-193	'	'	-310	-709	-818
Trailer Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	0	'	'	90	1	183
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	-2	'	'	-24	11	-10
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	-98
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	'	'	528	'	'	'
Consumer Russia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	'	'	'	64	24	131
Discontinued Operation Revenue Insignificant Amount	'an insignificant amount	'	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	-1	'	'	-2	'	-13
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Reporting Entity Insignificant Amount	'	'	'	'	'an insignificant amount	'
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax	'	'	170	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	4	'
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	'	$232	'	'	'	'

Investment_Securities_Investme

Investment Securities (Investment) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Investments	$46,754		$43,981
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Gross unrealized gain	0		0
Gross unrealized loss	0		0
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Amortized Cost [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	-4		-4
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	-4		-4
Total [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Gross unrealized gain	4,847		3,256
Gross unrealized loss	-449		-749
Total [Member] | Amortized Cost [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	42,356		41,474
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	640		'
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,238		'
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Gross unrealized gain	16		23
Trading Securities, Unrealized Holding Gain	0		0
Trading Securities, Unrealized Holding Loss	0		0
Gross unrealized loss	-98		-42
Investments	258	[1]	323	[1]
Subsidiaries [Member] | Amortized Cost [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities	0		6
Marketable Securities	340		342
Subsidiaries [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities	0		6
Subsidiaries [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	22		21
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	7		14
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	0		0
Subsidiaries [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	29		35
Subsidiaries [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	13		13
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	0		0
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-1		-1
Subsidiaries [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	12		12
Subsidiaries [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	305		302
Gross unrealized gain	9		9
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	-97		-41
Subsidiaries [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity, Estimated fair value	217		270
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Investments	46,500		43,662
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	19,800		19,600
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	3,510		2,323
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-91		-217
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	23,219		21,706
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	5,144		4,245
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	497		235
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-96		-191
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	5,545		4,289
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	1,755		1,819
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	153		139
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-30		-48
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,878		1,910
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	2,933		2,929
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	207		188
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-42		-82
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	3,098		3,035
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	7,685		7,373
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	33		60
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-36		-46
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	7,682		7,387
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	1,666		1,741
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	179		103
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-50		-86
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,795		1,758
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	2,011		2,336
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	118		81
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-3		-7
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	2,126		2,410
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	698		752
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	50		45
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-1		-27
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	747		770
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Retained Interest [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	60		64
Gross unrealized gain	13		8
Gross unrealized loss	0		0
Retained interests, Estimated fair value	73		72
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	215		203
Gross unrealized gain	71		51
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	-2		-3
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity, Estimated fair value	284		251
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Trading Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities, Unrealized Holding Gain	0		0
Trading Securities, Unrealized Holding Loss	0		0
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Amortized Cost [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities	53		74
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities	53		74
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Sub Total [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Gross unrealized gain	4,831		3,233
Gross unrealized loss	-351		-707
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Sub Total [Member] | Amortized Cost [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	$42,020		$41,136
[1]	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.

Investment_Securities_Investme1

Investment Securities (Investments, by type and length in continuous loss position) (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]

Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [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]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Mortgage-backed Securities, Residential, Subprime, Financing Receivable [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Asset-backed Securities [Member]

Asset-backed Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]

US Treasury and Government [Member]

US Treasury and Government [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Retained Interest [Member]

Equity Securities [Member]

Equity Securities [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]

Equity Securities [Member]

Equity Securities [Member]

Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]

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Estimated fair value, less than 12 months

'

'

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$234

$2,170

$115

$1,076

$47

$232

'

$5

$396

$3

$112

$32

$108

$984

$1,479

$0

$229

$7

$2

$229

$253

$1,656

$6,057

$12

$12

$183

$222

Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months

'

'

'

-4

-122

-2

-82

-1

-11

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0

-24

0

-2

-1

-4

-3

-6

0

-27

0

0

-99

-44

-110

-322

1

1

-97

-41

Estimated fair value, 12 months or more

'

'

'

1,523

598

766

367

471

430

'

931

780

321

359

444

454

89

42

255

254

1

0

0

0

4,801

3,284

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'

'

'

Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more

'

'

'

-87

-95

-94

-109

-29

-37

'

-42

-58

-36

-44

-50

-83

0

-1

-1

0

0

0

0

0

-339

-427

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Percent of Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more, considered investment grade

70.00%

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OTTI previously recognized through OCI on securities held, gross unrealized losses

-66

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Debt securities, Estimated fair value

'

$640

$1,238

'

'

'

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'

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$337

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Investment_Securities_Impairme

Investment Securities (Impairments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Pre-tax, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Investment Securities	'	'	'	'
Total pre tax, OTTI recognized	$9	$159	$47	$461
Less: pre-tax, OTTI recognized in AOCI	0	-19	-4	-30
Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in earnings	9	140	43	431
Other Than Temporary Impairment Related To Equity Securities	2	'	3	1
Other Than Temporary Impairment Related To Equity Securities Insignificant Amount	'	'an insignificant amount	'	'
Changes in Cumulative Credit Loss Impairments Recognized on Debt Securities	'	'	'	'
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, beginning of period	1,171	862	1,193	588
Credit loss impairments recognized on securities not previously impaired	1	122	1	385
Incremental credit loss impairments recognized on securities previously impaired	2	7	31	19
Less: credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities sold during the period	-3	-46	-54	-47
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, end of period	$1,171	$945	$1,171	$945

Investment_Securities_Contract

Investment Securities (Contractual maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Amortized cost	'
Within one year	$1,969
After one year through five years	3,681
After five years through ten years	5,241
After ten years	18,463
Estimated fair value	'
Within one year	1,981
After one year through five years	4,020
After five years through ten years	5,592
After ten years	$21,880

Investment_Securities_Gross_Re

Investment Securities (Gross Realized Gain Losses) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Available For Sale Investment Securities Gross Realized Gain Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	$36	($23)	$19	($251)
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains (Losses), Sale Proceeds	1,202	6,284	2,551	13,938
Net pre-tax gains (loss) on trading securities	1	9	-4	51
Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Available For Sale Investment Securities Gross Realized Gain Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains	2	0	2	1
Losses, including impairments	0	-7	0	-20
Total	2	-7	2	-19
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Available For Sale Investment Securities Gross Realized Gain Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains	43	123	62	185
Losses, including impairments	-9	-139	-45	-417
Total	$34	($16)	$17	($232)

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and work in process	$10,164	$10,220
Finished goods	8,845	6,794
Unbilled shipments	920	584
Inventory, Gross, Total	19,929	17,598
Less revaluation to LIFO	-223	-273
Total	$19,706	$17,325

GECC_Financing_Receivables_and2

GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing receivables, net	$231,084	$241,940	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	246,851	258,207	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-5,155	-5,178	-5,232	-4,944
Financing receivables, net	241,696	253,029	'	'
Deferred income	1,675	2,013	'	'
Loans that have been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination per ASC 310, Receivables	391	544	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	220,929	231,268	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$25,922	$26,939	'	'

GECC_Financing_Receivables_and3

GECC Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Net Investment in Financing Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing receivables - net (Note 5 and 18)	$231,084	$241,940	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	246,851	258,207	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-5,155	-5,178	-5,232	-4,944
Financing receivables - net (Note 5 and 18)	241,696	253,029	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	124,597	129,269	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-892	-1,005	-902	-1,041
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	67,688	69,036	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-423	-473	-480	-496
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	45,555	47,431	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-427	-505	-401	-525
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	113,243	116,467	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-850	-978	-881	-1,021
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	2,776	3,107	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-21	-8	-8	-9
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	8,440	9,377	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-21	-17	-11	-8
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	138	318	'	'
Less allowance for losses	0	-2	-2	-3
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	19,799	19,899	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-162	-192	-235	-320
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	102,455	109,039	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-4,101	-3,981	-4,095	-3,583
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	29,594	30,501	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-411	-358	-517	-480
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	10,782	13,677	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-496	-594	-607	-582
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	53,365	55,854	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-2,953	-2,823	-2,714	-2,282
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	1,763	2,054	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-114	-56	-62	-67
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	6,951	6,953	'	'
Less allowance for losses	($127)	($150)	($195)	($172)

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 $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	$5,155	$5,232	$5,178	$4,944
Provision charged	1,938	2,467	'	'
Other	-74	-87	'	'
Gross write-offs	-2,656	-2,866	'	'
Recoveries	769	774	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	892	902	1,005	1,041
Provision charged	238	366	'	'
Other	-8	-7	'	'
Gross write-offs	-447	-604	'	'
Recoveries	104	106	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	423	480	473	496
Provision charged	139	179	'	'
Other	-1	-1	'	'
Gross write-offs	-236	-252	'	'
Recoveries	48	58	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	427	401	505	525
Provision charged	75	185	'	'
Other	-5	-6	'	'
Gross write-offs	-202	-351	'	'
Recoveries	54	48	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	850	881	978	1,021
Provision charged	214	364	'	'
Other	-6	-7	'	'
Gross write-offs	-438	-603	'	'
Recoveries	102	106	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	21	8	8	9
Provision charged	13	-1	'	'
Other	0	0	'	'
Gross write-offs	-2	0	'	'
Recoveries	2	0	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	21	11	17	8
Provision charged	11	3	'	'
Other	0	0	'	'
Gross write-offs	-7	0	'	'
Recoveries	0	0	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	0	2	2	3
Provision charged	0	0	'	'
Other	-2	0	'	'
Gross write-offs	0	-1	'	'
Recoveries	0	0	'	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	162	235	192	320
Provision charged	-104	-19	'	'
Other	1	-3	'	'
Gross write-offs	-25	-65	'	'
Recoveries	98	2	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	4,101	4,095	3,981	3,583
Provision charged	1,804	2,120	'	'
Other	-67	-77	'	'
Gross write-offs	-2,184	-2,197	'	'
Recoveries	567	666	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	411	517	358	480
Provision charged	117	126	'	'
Other	1	-1	'	'
Gross write-offs	-81	-113	'	'
Recoveries	16	25	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	496	607	594	582
Provision charged	147	228	'	'
Other	-71	-30	'	'
Gross write-offs	-393	-455	'	'
Recoveries	219	282	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	2,953	2,714	2,823	2,282
Provision charged	1,420	1,660	'	'
Other	18	-50	'	'
Gross write-offs	-1,585	-1,464	'	'
Recoveries	277	286	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	114	62	56	67
Provision charged	73	24	'	'
Other	2	-5	'	'
Gross write-offs	-43	-62	'	'
Recoveries	26	38	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	127	195	150	172
Provision charged	47	82	'	'
Other	-17	9	'	'
Gross write-offs	-82	-103	'	'
Recoveries	$29	$35	'	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Original cost	$116,377	'	$116,377	'	$116,469
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-48,477	'	-48,477	'	-47,642
Property, plant and equipment - net	67,900	'	67,900	'	68,827
Depreciation and amortization	$2,226	$2,266	$4,501	$4,575	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 20, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Feb. 12, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 21, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Acquisition Alstom [Member]

Acquisition Cameron's Reciprocating Compression Div [Member]

Acquisition API Healthcare [Member]

Acquisition API Healthcare [Member]

Acquisition ThermoFisher Scientific Inc [Member]

Acquisition ThermoFisher Scientific Inc [Member]

Power And Water [Member]

Power And Water [Member]

Oil And Gas [Member]

Oil And Gas [Member]

Energy Management [Member]

Energy Management [Member]

Aviation [Member]

Aviation [Member]

Healthcare [Member]

Healthcare [Member]

Transportation [Member]

Transportation [Member]

Appliances And Lighting [Member]

Appliances And Lighting [Member]

GE Capital [Member]

GE Capital [Member]

Corporate Items And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate Items And Eliminations [Member]

Goodwill [Line Items]

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Estimated Purchase Price to Aquire Business, Net of Cash Acquired

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$13,500,000,000

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Estimated Cash from Acquisition

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3,400,000,000

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Anticipated Third Party Investment In Joint Venture

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3,500,000,000

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Goodwill

79,017,000,000

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77,648,000,000

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230,000,000

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8,847,000,000

8,822,000,000

10,845,000,000

10,516,000,000

4,792,000,000

4,748,000,000

9,195,000,000

9,103,000,000

17,656,000,000

16,643,000,000

991,000,000

1,012,000,000

607,000,000

606,000,000

26,047,000,000

26,195,000,000

37,000,000

3,000,000

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

2,066,000,000

-6,187,000,000

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550,000,000

340,000,000

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1,065,000,000

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Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current

832,000,000

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100,000,000

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125,000,000

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300,000,000

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Intangible assets subject to amortization

14,663,000,000

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14,150,000,000

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Indefinite-lived intangible assets

135,000,000

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160,000,000

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Total

14,798,000,000

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14,310,000,000

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Acquisitions

1,301,000,000

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275,000,000

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251,000,000

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1,016,000,000

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1,000,000

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33,000,000

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Dispositions, currency exchange and other

68,000,000

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25,000,000

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78,000,000

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44,000,000

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92,000,000

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-3,000,000

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-22,000,000

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1,000,000

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-148,000,000

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1,000,000

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Goodwill, period increase (decrease)

$1,369,000,000

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$710,000,000

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Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	$26,893	'	$26,893	'	$26,061
Accumulated amortization	-12,230	'	-12,230	'	-11,911
Net	14,663	'	14,663	'	14,150
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	14,798	'	14,798	'	14,310
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	305	'	305	'	322
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current	'	'	832	'	'
Amortization expense	431	429	851	828	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	8,571	'	8,571	'	7,938
Accumulated amortization	-2,510	'	-2,510	'	-2,312
Net	6,061	'	6,061	'	5,626
Patents And Technology [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	6,865	'	6,865	'	6,602
Accumulated amortization	-2,819	'	-2,819	'	-2,621
Net	4,046	'	4,046	'	3,981
Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	1,210	'	1,210	'	1,356
Accumulated amortization	-271	'	-271	'	-295
Net	939	'	939	'	1,061
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	8,486	'	8,486	'	8,256
Accumulated amortization	-5,249	'	-5,249	'	-5,252
Net	3,237	'	3,237	'	3,004
Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	644	'	644	'	703
Accumulated amortization	-468	'	-468	'	-498
Net	176	'	176	'	205
Present Value Of Future Profits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	596	'	596	'	574
Accumulated amortization	-596	'	-596	'	-574
Net	0	'	0	'	0
All Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	521	'	521	'	632
Accumulated amortization	-317	'	-317	'	-359
Net	$204	'	$204	'	$273

Borrowings_and_Bank_Deposits_D

Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	$73,531		$77,890
Long-term borrowings	216,845		221,665
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	30,201		30,124
Bank deposits (Note 8)	58,140		53,361
Total borrowings and bank deposits	378,717		383,040
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	-715		-1,249
Long-term borrowings	-102		-129
Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	350		0
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	730		346
Long-term borrowings	9		10
Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	79		70
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	8,519		9,047
Other Short Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	812		1,425
Senior unsecured notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	13,943		10,968
Other Long Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	629		537
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	1,971	[1]	1,841	[1]
Long-term borrowings	14,581	[1]	11,515	[1]
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Bank deposits (Note 8)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	72,275		77,298
Long-term borrowings	202,366		210,279
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	30,201		30,124
Bank deposits (Note 8)	58,140		53,361
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	21,965		24,877
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Non US Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	3,049		4,168
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	38,667		39,215
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | GE Interest Plus notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	8,147		8,699
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Other Short Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	447		339
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Senior unsecured notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	180,382		186,433
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Subordinated notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	4,864		4,821
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	7,481		7,462
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	$9,639		$11,563
[1]	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.

Borrowings_and_Bank_Deposits_P

Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings (Note 8)	$216,845	$221,665
Bank deposits (Note 8)	58,140	53,361
Short-term borrowings (Note 8)	73,531	77,890
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	30,201	30,124
Unsecured Debt [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	3,000	'
PTL [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings (Note 8)	700	700
Notes Due In 2024 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	750	'
Senior Unsecured Note Interest Rate	3.38%	'
Notes Due In 2044 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	2,250	'
Senior Unsecured Note Interest Rate	4.50%	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings (Note 8)	202,366	210,279
Secured Debt	9,073	9,468
Bank deposits (Note 8)	58,140	53,361
Short-term borrowings (Note 8)	72,275	77,298
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	30,201	30,124
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Guaranteed investment contracts [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings (Note 8)	473	481
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Subordinated Notes Guaranteed By GE [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings (Note 8)	300	300
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Non US Banks [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Bank deposits (Note 8)	13,242	13,614
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	21,058	18,275
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Non Recourse [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Secured Debt	$2,587	$2,868

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans_D

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
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	-800	-875	-1,601	-1,750
Service cost for benefits earned	299	382	617	783
Interest cost on benefit obligation	687	616	1,373	1,230
Prior service cost amortization	54	62	108	123
Net actuarial (gain) loss amortization	642	920	1,283	1,832
Pension plans cost	882	1,105	1,780	2,218
Other Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	-199	-161	-396	-326
Service cost for benefits earned	105	98	219	200
Interest cost on benefit obligation	148	127	294	257
Prior service cost amortization	2	2	3	4
Net actuarial (gain) loss amortization	50	85	99	171
Pension plans cost	106	151	219	306
Principal Retiree Health and Life Insurance Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	-13	-15	-25	-30
Service cost for benefits earned	40	52	84	125
Interest cost on benefit obligation	110	101	220	208
Prior service cost amortization	99	98	197	196
Net actuarial (gain) loss amortization	-43	-16	-86	-12
Pension plans cost	$193	$220	$390	$487

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$6,011	$5,816
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	4,045	4,307
Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits	852	975
Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits	102	164
Lower Limit [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months lower limit	0	0
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	0	0
Upper Limit [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months upper limit	950	900
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	$250	$350

Shareowners_Equity_Changes_In_

Shareowners' Equity (Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Investment Securities Beginning Balance	$764		$744	$307	[1]	$677	'
Investment Securities Balance at June 30	1,040	[1]	146	1,040	[1]	146	'
Currency Translation Adjustment Beginning Balance	177		-43	126	[1]	412	'
Currency Translation Adjustment Balance June 30	61	[1]	358	61	[1]	358	'
Cash Flow Hedges Beginning Balance	-189		-620	-257	[1]	-722	'
Cash Flow Hedges Balance June 30	-176	[1]	-430	-176	[1]	-430	'
Benefit Plans Beginning Balance	-8,601		-19,745	-9,296	[1]	-20,597	'
Benefit Plans Balance June 30	-8,083	[1]	-18,537	-8,083	[1]	-18,537	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	700		1,172	1,969		1,736	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	9		-29	7		-31	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-7,158		-18,463	-7,158		-18,463	-9,120
Securities Investment [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	302		-607	749		-670	'
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes	-25		7	-15		138	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	277		-600	734		-532	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		-2	1		-1	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'		'	'
OCI before reclassification tax	211		-331	457		-369	'
Reclassification from OCI	-11		16	-4		113	'
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	-146		485	-99		14	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-108		373	-59		-86	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8		-28	6		-32	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'		'	'
OCI before reclassification tax	45		-110	116		-314	'
Tax on Reclassification from OCI - Currency Translation Adjustment	0		112	124		78	'
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes - Currency Translation Adjustment	38		-112	40		-100	'
Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	-191		284	-92		208	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	13		191	81		293	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		1	0		1	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'		'	'
OCI before reclassification tax	-31		29	40		101	'
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes - Cash Flow Hedge	204		-93	173		85	'
Tax on Reclassification from OCI - Cash Flow Hedges	15		-18	9		-65	'
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	518		1,208	1,213		2,061	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0	0		1	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit, Net of Tax	95		100	188		198	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit, Tax	66		66	130		133	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Amortization Of Net Actuarial Gain Loss	429		652	859		1,324	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Amortization Of Net Actuarial Gain Loss Tax	211		335	424		674	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Actuarial Gain Loss	-6		456	166		539	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Actuarial Gain Loss Tax	($10)		$249	$32		$302	'
[1]	The sum of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) attributable to the Company was $(7,158) million and $(9,120) million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Shareowners_Equity_Reclass_Out

Shareowners' Equity (Reclass Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	($193)	($310)	($709)	($818)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,545	3,299	6,497	6,810
Costs and Expenses	-32,454	-31,326	-63,176	-62,130
Financial Services Revenue	9,797	10,453	19,929	21,594
GE interest and other financial charges	-2,345	-2,600	-4,759	-5,203
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	3,779	3,733	7,235	7,872
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-741	-554	-1,245	-1,645
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Securities Investment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Income	36	-23	19	-251
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	25	-7	15	-138
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0	112	124	78
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-38	112	-40	100
Costs and Expenses	-38	0	-164	22
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	15	-18	9	-65
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-204	93	-173	-85
GE interest and other financial charges	'	'	-129	-194
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	-12	46	-34	68
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-219	111	-182	-20
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	'	'	554	807
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-524	-752	-1,047	-1,522
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-801	-1,153	-1,601	-2,329
Prior service cost amortization	-161	-166	-318	-331
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	-640	-987	-1,283	-1,998
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]	'	'	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-11	16	-4	113
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest Income (Expense), Net	60	92	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financial Services Revenue	-147	157	-19	106
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	-145	170	-11	137
GE interest and other financial charges	2	13	-8	-31
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]	'	'	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	277	401	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	216	-13	18	-97
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,838	1,818	3,794	3,647
Costs and Expenses	-8,589	-8,962	-16,962	-18,397
Financial Services Revenue	10,213	10,885	20,701	22,327
GE interest and other financial charges	-2,071	-2,388	-4,232	-4,770
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	$1,658	$1,954	$3,800	$3,987

Shareowners_Equity_Details

Shareowners' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Changes To Noncontrolling Interest	'		'	'		'
Beginning balance	$6,183		$5,336	$6,217	[1]	$5,444
Net earnings	52		166	19		150
GECC issuance of preferred stock	0		990	0		990
GECC preferred stock dividend	161		135	161		135
Dividends	-25		-45	-35		-63
Dispositions	-92		0	-92		-104
AOCI and other	97		-10	106		20
Ending balance	$6,054	[1]	$6,302	$6,054	[1]	$6,302
[1]	Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(171) million and $(180) million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Shareowners_Equity_Parenthetic

Shareowners' Equity (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	13,200,000,000	'	13,200,000,000	'
Common stock, par value per share	$0.06	'	$0.06	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Dividend Amount Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent	$583	$447	$1,083	$447
Special Dividend Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent	$333	$1,500	$333	$1,500

GECC_Revenues_from_Services_De

GECC Revenues from Services (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	$9,797	$10,453	$19,929	$21,594
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	-416	-432	-772	-733
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest On Loans	4,305	4,421	8,562	8,911
Equipment leased to others	2,436	2,433	5,097	4,962
Fees	1,121	1,161	2,235	2,290
Investment Income	613	574	1,169	988
Financing leases	341	389	730	825
Premiums earned by insurance activities	380	410	733	806
Real estate investments	357	508	700	1,808
Associated companies	300	274	673	446
Other items	360	715	802	1,291
Total	10,213	10,885	20,701	22,327
Net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities	9	133	43	411
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Brazilian Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Guarantee Provided By Parent Offset	'	96	'	96
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Sale Of Rockefeller Center [Member]	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain on Sale of Investments	'	'	902	'
Gross Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	'	'	$20,701	$22,327

Earnings_Per_Share_Information2

Earnings Per Share Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Amount attributable to the Company:	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock dividends declared	$0	$0	$0	$0
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation, Basic	3,582	3,252	6,565	6,894
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation, Basic	-40	-123	-28	-243
Net earnings attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Basic	3,541	3,129	6,536	6,651
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation, Diluted	3,582	3,252	6,565	6,894
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation, Diluted	-40	-123	-28	-243
Net earnings attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Diluted	$3,541	$3,129	$6,536	$6,651
Average equivalent shares	'	'	'	'
Shares of GE common stock outstanding, Basic	10,031	10,263	10,041	10,310
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants, Basic	0	0	0	0
Total average equivalent shares, Basic	10,031	10,263	10,041	10,310
Shares of GE common stock outstanding, Diluted	10,110	10,328	10,041	10,310
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants, Diluted	79	65	79	64
Total average equivalent shares, Diluted	10,031	10,263	10,120	10,374
Per-share amounts	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations-Basic	$0.36	$0.32	$0.65	$0.67
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Basic	$0	($0.01)	$0	($0.02)
Net earnings-Basic	$0.35	$0.30	$0.65	$0.65
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations-Diluted	$0.35	$0.31	$0.65	$0.66
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Diluted	$0	($0.01)	$0	($0.02)
Net earnings-Diluted	$0.35	$0.30	$0.65	$0.64
Outstanding anti-dilutive stock awards not included in computation of diluted earnings per share	70	81	71	154
Dividend Equivalents Included In Earnings For EPS Calculation, Diluted	'insignificant amount	'insignificant amount	'insignificant amount	'insignificant amount
Dividend Equivalents Included In Earnings For EPS Calculation, Basic	'insignificant amount	'insignificant amount	'insignificant amount	'insignificant amount

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities (Note 3)	$46,754	$43,981
Cumulative Gain (Loss) Adjustment For Non Performance Risk	18	-7
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	20,093	18,788
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	3,155	2,953
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	23,248	21,741
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	3,086	3,025
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	12	10
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	3,098	3,035
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	4,985	4,193
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	560	96
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	5,545	4,289
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	51	61
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	702	645
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	1,054	1,064
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	1,807	1,770
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	405	489
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	7,277	6,898
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	7,682	7,387
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	1,323	1,590
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	802	789
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	1	31
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	2,126	2,410
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	498	545
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	249	225
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	747	770
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	73	72
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	73	72
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	458	475
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	30	31
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	9	11
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	497	517
Trading [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	51	78
Trading [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	2	2
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	53	80
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	7,515	8,304
Derivative liabilities	3,774	5,409
Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	155	175
Derivative liabilities	15	20
Derivatives [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-6,097	-6,739
Derivative liabilities	-3,246	-4,355
Derivatives [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,573	1,740
Derivative liabilities	543	1,074
Other 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets	0	0
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	1,160	1,170
Other 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets	357	494
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	357	494
Other Liabilities	1,160	1,170
Total [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	1,883	2,204
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	39,930	38,635
Total Liabilities	4,934	6,579
Total [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	12,968	12,115
Total Liabilities	15	20
Total [Member] | Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	-6,097	-6,739
Total Liabilities	-3,246	-4,355
Total [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	48,684	46,215
Total Liabilities	1,703	2,244
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	1,812	1,824
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	66	86
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	$1,878	$1,910

Fair_Value_Measurements_Change

Fair Value Measurements (Changes in Level 3 Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	$3,137	'	$3,137	'	'	$2,816	'	'
Cash Accruals Not Included In Schedule Assets Measured For Fair Value On Recurring Basis	11	6	11	6	'	'	'	'
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	3,155	3,229	3,155	3,229	3,104	2,953	3,571	3,591
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	12	0	20	-271	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	52	-3	112	216	'	'	'	'
Purchases	194	34	347	97	'	'	'	'
Sales	-157	-343	-159	-349	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-27	-45	-139	-90	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	41	15	138	108	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-64	0	-117	-73	'	'	'	'
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	560	98	560	98	560	96	90	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	-4	31	-4	'	'	'	'
Purchases	4	12	13	16	'	'	'	'
Sales	-7	0	-7	0	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-1	0	-8	-1	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	435	10	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
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	66	91	66	91	81	86	96	100
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	1	0	1	0	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	1	1	0	-2	'	'	'	'
Purchases	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Sales	-16	-2	-16	-2	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-1	-4	-5	-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	'	'	'	'
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	12	5	12	5	11	10	6	6
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	0	'	'	'	'
Settlements	1	-1	0	-1	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	2	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	'	'	'	'
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	7,277	5,346	7,277	5,346	6,908	6,898	4,916	5,023
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	1	1	2	2	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	1	-66	-26	-68	'	'	'	'
Purchases	591	766	996	910	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	-1	0	-1	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-214	-263	-583	-525	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	12	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-10	-7	-10	-7	'	'	'	'
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	1,054	1,197	1,054	1,197	1,072	1,064	1,349	1,218
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	24	-91	3	-83	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	32	1	79	20	'	'	'	'
Purchases	216	1,985	435	2,810	'	'	'	'
Sales	-63	0	-65	-3	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-222	-2,009	-457	-2,742	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	1	6	1	21	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-6	-44	-6	-44	'	'	'	'
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	1	38	1	38	1	31	41	42
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	-3	0	-4	'	'	'	'
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	-30	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	249	264	249	264	232	225	264	277
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	17	0	26	-13	'	'	'	'
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	-2	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	73	93	73	93	75	72	91	83
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	1	2	3	5	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	2	6	5	16	'	'	'	'
Purchases	0	2	1	2	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-5	-8	-8	-13	'	'	'	'
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	9	10	9	10	11	11	11	13
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	2	0	2	0	'	'	'	'
Sales	-2	0	-2	0	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-2	0	-2	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	-1	0	-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	151	167	151	167	158	164	343	416
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	-5	-34	-12	-53	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	1	0	1	'	'	'	'
Purchases	-1	0	-1	-1	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Settlements	0	-170	2	-223	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	26	-1	26	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-1	1	-1	1	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	-5	-56	-4	-44	'	'	'	'
Other 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	357	854	357	854	288	494	779	799
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	11	-75	14	-97	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	4	0	4	'	'	'	'
Purchases	174	147	257	204	'	'	'	'
Sales	-2	-1	-15	-56	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-112	0	-112	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-2	0	-281	0	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	14	-65	5	-87	'	'	'	'
Total [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	12,964	11,392	12,964	11,392	12,501	12,104	11,557	11,645
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	45	-197	31	-497	'	'	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	109	-63	227	166	'	'	'	'
Purchases	1,180	2,946	2,050	4,038	'	'	'	'
Sales	-247	-347	-264	-411	'	'	'	'
Settlements	-583	-2,500	-1,312	-3,600	'	'	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	42	47	575	177	'	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-83	-51	-447	-126	'	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	$9	($121)	$1	($131)	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_NonRec

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

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

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Jun. 30, 2013

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Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

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]

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Fair value assets measured on non recurring basis

$1,239

$1,460

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$89

$210

$296

$0

$361

$2,050

$746

$2,260

$2,007

$2,986

$434

$690

$225

$1,088

$2,666

$4,764

Adjustments To Assets Measured At Fair Value On Non Recurring Basis

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($119)

($102)

($196)

($212)

($58)

($161)

($245)

($234)

($137)

($264)

($188)

($619)

($314)

($527)

($629)

($1,065)

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Fair_Value_Measurements_Level_

Fair Value Measurements (Level 3 Measurements) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	1,239	1,460
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	3,137	2,816
Individually Insignificant Recurring Fair Value Measurements	200	327
Individually Insignificant NonRecurring Fair Value Measurements	295	571
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	2,007	2,986
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	434	690
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	225	1,088
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	968	898
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	1.40%	1.50%
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	10.00%	13.30%
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]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	6.50%
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	6.40%	'
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	7,250	6,854
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	1.30%	1.20%
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	9.50%	10.50%
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]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	3.70%
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	4.00%	'
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	605	819
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%	1.40%
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	15.70%	46.00%
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]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	15.10%
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	8.50%	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Market Comparables Valuation Technique [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	'	6.30%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Market Comparables Valuation Technique [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	'	7.50%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other 1 [Member] | Market Comparables Valuation Technique [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range 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]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	327	381
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	4.30%	5.20%
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	1.3	'
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	'	9.30%
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	8.50%	8.80%
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	1.3	'
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	'	9.30%
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]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	5.30%
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	1.3	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	5.00%	'
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	'	9.30%
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	5.4	5.4
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	9.5	12.5
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	7.9	9.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State And Municipal Debt [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	466	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State And Municipal Debt [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	1.80%	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State And Municipal Debt [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	5.40%	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State And Municipal Debt [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	3.30%	'
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	909	1,937
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 Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	6.60%
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	2.70%	5.50%
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 Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	6.60%
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	11.30%	16.70%
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]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	6.60%
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	7.00%	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	4.3
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	6.5	5.5
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	6	4.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	'	102
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [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	'	5.70%
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	'	2.2
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	8.50%
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	'	9.30%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [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	'	5.90%
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	'	12.6
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	10.60%
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	'	9.60%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [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]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	5.80%
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	'	9.4
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	10.00%
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	'	9.40%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [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	'	7.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [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	'	14.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [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	'	11.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable And Business Enterprise Valuation [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	154	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable And Business Enterprise Valuation [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	8.00%	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	1.8	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable And Business Enterprise Valuation [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	10.00%	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	9.4	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach And Market Comparable And Business Enterprise Valuation [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	8.50%	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	7.6	'
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	69	694
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 Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	4.00%	4.00%
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	5.00%	5.40%
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 Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	19.00%	23.00%
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	15.30%	14.50%
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]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	8.90%	9.00%
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	7.30%	7.80%

Financial_Instruments_Details

Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Effect of including interest rate and currency derivatives on borrowings and bank deposits	$4,057	$2,284
Reinsurance Recoverables	1,250	1,250
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Line Items]	'	'
Ordinary course of business lending commitments	4,258	4,756
Excluded investment commitments	1,293	1,395
Inventory financing arrangements excluded	15,094	13,502
Commercial [Member]	'	'
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Line Items]	'	'
Unused revolving credit lines	13,934	16,570
Commitments Associated with Secured Financing Arrangements	10,113	11,629
Maximum Commitments Associated with Secured Financing Arrangements	12,772	14,590
Consumer Principally Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Line Items]	'	'
Unused revolving credit lines	301,290	290,662
Subsidiaries [Member] | Carrying amount (net) [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments and notes receivable	484	488
Borrowings	-16,552	-13,356
Subsidiaries [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments and notes receivable	558	512
Borrowings	-17,395	-13,707
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Insurance - credit life	2,227	2,149
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Carrying amount (net) [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Loans	215,972	226,293
Other commercial mortgages	1,967	2,270
Loans held for sale	1,998	512
Other financial instruments	1,239	1,622
Borrowings and bank deposits	-362,982	-371,062
Investment contract benefits	-3,097	-3,144
Guaranteed investment contracts	-1,424	-1,471
Insurance - credit life	-110	-108
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Loans	220,614	230,792
Other commercial mortgages	1,997	2,281
Loans held for sale	2,136	512
Other financial instruments	1,853	2,203
Borrowings and bank deposits	-380,147	-386,823
Investment contract benefits	-3,665	-3,644
Guaranteed investment contracts	-1,424	-1,459
Insurance - credit life	($96)	($94)

Financial_Instruments_Securiti

Financial Instruments (Securities Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Arrangements) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'
Securities For Repurchase Agreements	$108,000,000
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Maturities	90
Securities for Reverse Repurchase Agreements	$15,400,000,000

Financial_Instruments_Derivati

Financial Instruments (Derivatives and hedging) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$347,000	'
Derivative asset, fair value	844	1,005
Derivative liability, fair value	693	1,315
Cumulative gain (loss) adjustment for non performance risk	18	-7
Excess Collateralization	53	160
Excess Collateral Posted	29	37
Excess Securities Collateral Held	58	363
Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member] | Derivatives [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-6,097	-6,739
Derivative liabilities	-3,246	-4,355
Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	8,906	9,706
Derivative liabilities	3,939	5,670
Netting Adjustment [Member] | Amounts Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-2,891	-4,120
Derivative liabilities	-2,909	-4,113
Cash Collateral [Member] | Amounts Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-3,206	-2,619
Derivative liabilities	-337	-242
Securities Pledged as Collateral [Member] | Not Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-1,965	-1,962
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	5,976	5,668
Derivative liabilities	1,673	2,973
Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,694	2,811
Derivative liabilities	2,116	2,456
Derivatives Associated With Interest Rate, Currency Or Market Risk Reduction Or Elimination [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	307,000	'
Percentage Of Notional Amount That Is Associated With Reducing Or Eliminating Interest Rate, Currency, Or Market Risk	88.00%	'
Gross Derivatives [Member] | Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	7,670	8,479
Derivative liabilities	3,789	5,429
Gross Accrued Interest [Member] | Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,236	1,227
Derivative liabilities	150	241
Net Derivative [Member] | Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	2,809	2,967
Derivative liabilities	693	1,315
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	4,548	3,837
Derivative liabilities	969	1,989
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	295	270
Derivative liabilities	195	169
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,428	1,830
Derivative liabilities	703	984
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,163	2,257
Derivative liabilities	1,877	2,245
Other Contract [Member] | Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	0	1
Derivative liabilities	1	0
Other Contract [Member] | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	236	284
Derivative liabilities	$44	$42

Financial_Instruments_Fair_val

Financial Instruments (Fair value hedges) (Details) (Fair Value Hedges [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair value hedges	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on hedged items	($49)	$14	($65)	($20)
Hedge Amounts Excluded From Assessment Of Effectiveness Insignificant Amounts	'insignificant amounts	'insignificant amounts	'insignificant amounts	'insignificant amounts
Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair value hedges	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	725	-2,932	1,715	-3,846
Gain (loss) on hedged items	-774	2,945	-1,779	3,826
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair value hedges	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	-5	2	-3	-7
Gain (loss) on hedged items	$5	($1)	$2	$7

Financial_Instruments_Cash_flo

Financial Instruments (Cash flow hedges) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	($192)	$324	($35)	$316
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-219	111	-182	-20
Pre-tax gain (loss) included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions	'	'	-121	'
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	'	'	152	'
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	'	'	'18	'19
Cash Flow Hedge [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-12	20	-9	9
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-60	-92	-129	-194
Cash Flow Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-181	310	-25	314
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-159	204	-51	176
Cash Flow Hedge [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	1	-6	-1	-7
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	0	-1	-2	-2
Net Investment Hedge [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	-169	-187	-311	-353
Net Investment Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	435	412	-598	2,517
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	0	15	10	-109
Fair Value Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	-49	14	-65	-20
Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	-774	2,945	-1,779	3,826
Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	$5	($1)	$2	$7

Financial_Instruments_Net_inve

Financial Instruments (Net investment hedges in foreign operations) (Details) (Net Investment Hedge [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net investment hedges in foreign operation	'	'	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	($169)	($187)	($311)	($353)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net investment hedges in foreign operation	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	435	412	-598	2,517
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	$0	$15	$10	($109)

Financial_Instruments_Freestan

Financial Instruments (Free-standing derivatives) (Details) (Free Standing Derivatives [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	$667	($713)
Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	-3	-87
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	649	-729
Other Contract [Member]	'	'
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	$21	$103

Financial_Instruments_Counterp

Financial Instruments (Counterparty credit risk) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Counterparty credit risk	'
Total Collateral	$5,171
Fair value of collateral posted to counterparties for derivative obligations	337
Exposure To Counterparties Including Interest Net Collateral Excluding Derivatives	786
Derivative Liability After Collateral And Outstanding Interest Payments Excluding Embedded Derivatives	618
Cash [Member]	'
Counterparty credit risk	'
Total Collateral	3,206
Securities Held By Third Parties [Member]	'
Counterparty credit risk	'
Securities Held as Collateral, at Fair Value	$1,965

Variable_Interest_Entities_Det

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Power Generating Activities Entity [Member]

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Trinity [Member]

Trinity [Member]

Trinity [Member]

Trinity [Member]

Trinity [Member]

Trinity [Member]

Trinity [Member]

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Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

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Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Other 1 [Member]

Credit Card Receivable [Member]

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Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

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Equipment [Member]

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Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

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Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Subsidiaries GECC [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

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Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

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Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]

Trinity [Member]

Trinity [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Investment Securities [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets Other [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Assets, Total [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities Other [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

Liabilities, Total [Member]

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$42,247

$3,722

$3,830

$4,343

$3,220

$51,941

$49,297

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$1,604

$1,234

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$0

$2,685

$2,786

$15

$213

$2,700

$2,999

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$2,044

$1,037

$1,044

$2,925

$2,430

$6,694

$5,518

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$24,766

$0

$0

$732

$20

$26,066

$24,786

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$12,928

$0

$0

$669

$557

$13,753

$13,485

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$2,509

$0

$0

$2

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$2,728

$2,509

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598

28,651

28,574

3,721

3,334

32,939

32,506

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575

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1,446

1,482

1,446

1,482

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598

448

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1,512

1,351

2,527

1,998

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15,114

15,363

338

228

15,452

15,591

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10,911

10,982

393

248

11,304

11,230

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2,178

2,180

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2,210

2,205

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35,059

70,411

70,002

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1,844

3,710

3,648

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10,916

20,762

22,384

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968

1,010

1,938

2,467

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1,938

2,467

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2,600

4,759

5,203

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4,770

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6,314

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$1,837

Variable_Interest_Entities_Unc

Variable Interest Entities (Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	$231,084	$241,940
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	216,845	221,665
Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Investments, Net	2,124	'
Debt Investment Fund	8,018	'
Factored Receivables	2,387	'
Total [Member] | Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Other assets and investment securities	9,630	9,129
Financing receivables	3,054	3,346
Total investment	12,684	12,475
Contractual obligations to fund new investments or guarantees	2,667	2,741
Revolving lines of credit	32	31
Total	$15,383	$15,247

Intercompany_Transactions_Deta

Intercompany Transactions (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Intercompany Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	$10,355	$12,085
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	-176	36,865
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	-12,360	-36,839
Intercompany Table	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Prior to Elimination of Intercompany Transactions	11,768	12,443
Net Increase Decrease In Parent Customer Receivables Sold To Finance Subsidiary That Have Been Eliminated From Consolidated Cash From Investing Activities	-1,056	-872
Elimination of Dividends from GECC to GE from consolidated cash from operating activities	-1,416	-1,947
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from operating activities	-507	518
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Prior to Elimination of Intercompany Transactions	910	37,989
Net Increase Decrease In Parent Customer Receivables Sold To Finance Subsidiary That Have Been Eliminated From Consolidated Cash From Financing Activities	546	-199
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from investing activities	-30	-252
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Prior to Elimination of Intercompany Transactions	-14,859	-38,401
Net Increase Decrease In Parent Customer Receivables Sold To Finance Subsidiary That Have Been Eliminated From Consolidated Cash From Operating Activities	510	1,071
Elimination of Dividends from GECC to GE from consolidated cash from financing activities	1,416	1,947
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from financing activities	537	-186
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Intercompany Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	-1,413	-358
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	-1,086	-1,124
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	$2,499	$1,562

Supplemental_Information_About2

Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables (Past Due & Nonaccrual Financing Receivables) (Details) (Subsidiaries GECC [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	$8,478	$9,113
Over 90 days past due	4,657	4,858
Percent of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due Over 30 Days	3.40%	3.50%
Percent of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due Over 90 Days	1.90%	1.90%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	7,126	7,915
Percent Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	2.90%	3.10%
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	2,201	2,245
Over 90 days past due	1,310	1,179
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,759	2,744
Amount of nonaccrual loans currently paying in accordance with contractual terms	1,476	1,397
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	0	0
Over 90 days past due	0	0
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	76	4
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	1	0
Over 90 days past due	0	0
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	153	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	0	0
Over 90 days past due	0	0
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	0	6
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	651	755
Over 90 days past due	379	359
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	1,306	1,275
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	1,549	1,490
Over 90 days past due	931	820
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	1,224	1,459
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	2,200	2,245
Over 90 days past due	1,310	1,179
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,530	2,734
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	295	247
Over 90 days past due	224	212
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	1,948	2,551
Amount of nonaccrual loans currently paying in accordance with contractual terms	1,654	2,308
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	5,982	6,621
Over 90 days past due	3,123	3,467
Loans which are 90+ days past due and still accruing interest	991	1,197
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,419	2,620
Amount of nonaccrual loans currently paying in accordance with contractual terms	244	324
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	3,304	3,406
Over 90 days past due	2,032	2,104
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,082	2,161
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	391	512
Over 90 days past due	109	146
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	51	88
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	2,055	2,442
Over 90 days past due	894	1,105
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	1	2
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	85	89
Over 90 days past due	12	13
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	16	18
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'
Over 30 days past due	147	172
Over 90 days past due	76	99
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	$269	$351

Supplemental_Information_About3

Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables (Impaired Loans) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Average investment during the period	$3,882	'	$4,445
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	9,467	'	10,740
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	775	'	969
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Non-impaired financing receivables	237,384	'	247,467
General reserves	4,380	'	4,209
Total impaired loans	9,467	'	10,740
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	775	'	969
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	5,454	'	5,500
Unpaid principal balance	8,291	'	8,461
Average investment during the period	5,678	'	6,455
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	5,454	'	5,500
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	4,013	'	5,240
Unpaid principal balance	4,716	'	6,027
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	775	'	969
Average investment during the period	4,592	'	5,892
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	4,013	'	5,240
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	775	'	969
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,781	'	3,892
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	223	'	328
Interest income recognized	91	112	218
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	0	36	60
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Non-impaired financing receivables	120,816	'	125,377
General reserves	669	'	677
Total impaired loans	3,781	'	3,892
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	223	'	328
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,029	'	2,776
Unpaid principal balance	5,487	'	5,272
Average investment during the period	2,943	'	3,299
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,029	'	2,776
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	752	'	1,116
Unpaid principal balance	1,169	'	1,572
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	223	'	328
Average investment during the period	939	'	1,146
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	752	'	1,116
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	223	'	328
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	1	'	0
Average investment during the period	6	'	0
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1	'	0
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	76	'	4
Unpaid principal balance	76	'	4
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	15	'	1
Average investment during the period	35	'	2
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	76	'	4
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	15	'	1
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	48	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	48	'	0
Average investment during the period	16	'	0
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	48	'	0
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	10	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	10	'	0
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	3	'	0
Average investment during the period	25	'	1
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	10	'	0
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	3	'	0
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	2
Unpaid principal balance	0	'	3
Average investment during the period	1	'	9
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	2
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	4
Unpaid principal balance	0	'	4
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	0	'	0
Average investment during the period	1	'	5
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	4
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	0	'	0
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	362	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	1,579	'	1,770
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,806	'	1,670
Unpaid principal balance	2,302	'	2,187
Average investment during the period	1,756	'	2,154
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,806	'	1,670
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	238	'	417
Unpaid principal balance	336	'	505
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	50	'	96
Average investment during the period	304	'	509
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	238	'	417
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	50	'	96
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,174	'	1,104
Unpaid principal balance	3,136	'	3,082
Average investment during the period	1,164	'	1,136
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,174	'	1,104
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	428	'	691
Unpaid principal balance	747	'	1,059
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	155	'	231
Average investment during the period	574	'	629
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	428	'	691
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	155	'	231
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	599	'	'
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default	27	87	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,698	'	2,961
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,980	'	2,774
Unpaid principal balance	5,438	'	5,269
Average investment during the period	2,920	'	3,290
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,980	'	2,774
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	666	'	1,108
Unpaid principal balance	1,083	'	1,564
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	205	'	327
Average investment during the period	878	'	1,138
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	666	'	1,108
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	205	'	327
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Modifications Classified As TDRs In Last Twelve Months [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	1,283	1,961	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,991	'	3,860
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	38	'	74
Average investment during the period	3,505	'	4,746
Interest income recognized	34	110	187
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	0	90	135
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	531	'	'
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default	215	65	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Non-impaired financing receivables	16,808	'	16,039
General reserves	124	'	118
Total impaired loans	2,991	'	3,860
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	38	'	74
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,829	'	3,625
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,337	'	2,615
Unpaid principal balance	2,668	'	3,036
Average investment during the period	2,626	'	3,058
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,337	'	2,615
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	654	'	1,245
Unpaid principal balance	803	'	1,507
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	38	'	74
Average investment during the period	879	'	1,688
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	654	'	1,245
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	38	'	74
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Modifications Classified As TDRs In Last Twelve Months [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	1,349	2,858	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,695	'	2,988
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	514	'	567
Average investment during the period	2,883	'	3,156
Interest income recognized	91	112	221
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	1	1	3
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	560	'	'
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default	80	158	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Non-impaired financing receivables	99,760	'	106,051
General reserves	3,587	'	3,414
Total impaired loans	2,695	'	2,988
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	514	'	567
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,586	'	2,874
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	2,880	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	88	'	109
Unpaid principal balance	136	'	153
Average investment during the period	109	'	98
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	88	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	88	'	109
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,607	'	2,879
Unpaid principal balance	2,744	'	2,948
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	514	'	567
Average investment during the period	2,774	'	3,058
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,607	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,607	'	2,879
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	514	'	567
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Modifications Classified As TDRs In Last Twelve Months [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	1,150	1,688	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Portfolio [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	26	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	26	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Portfolio [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	244	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Remaining Consumer Business [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	488	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	488	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Remaining Consumer Business [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,363	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	324	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Credit Card Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	$236	'	'

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Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables (Credit Quality) (Details) (Subsidiaries GECC [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$246,851	$258,207
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	124,597	129,269
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	123,584	128,145
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,038	2,943
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,111	2,265
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	118,435	122,937
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	226	231
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	425	580
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	362	313
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,776	3,107
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,747	2,978
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	42	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	60	9
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,645	2,969
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	8,440	9,377
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	8,440	9,377
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	119	152
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	83	50
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	8,238	9,175
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	138	318
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	138	318
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
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]	'	'
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]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	138	318
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	67,688	69,036
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	67,337	68,686
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,718	1,554
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,403	1,587
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	64,216	65,545
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	45,555	47,431
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	44,922	46,786
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,159	1,237
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	565	619
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	43,198	44,930
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	113,243	116,467
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	112,259	115,472
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,877	2,791
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,968	2,206
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	107,414	110,475
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	19,799	19,899
Loan To Value Ratio Of Real Estate Loans Paying In Accordance With Contractual Terms	95.00%	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Debt Real Estate [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Less than 80%	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	15,944	15,576
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Debt Real Estate [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | 80% to 95%	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,361	1,300
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Debt Real Estate [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Greater than 95%	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,558	2,111
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Owner Occupied Credit Tenant [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	149	162
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Owner Occupied Credit Tenant [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	141	179
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Owner Occupied Credit Tenant [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	646	571
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	102,455	109,039
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	29,594	30,501
Percent Of Non US Mortgages With Loan To Value Ratios Greater Than 90 Percent Covered By Third Party Mortgage Insurance	22.00%	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | 80% or less	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	16,706	17,224
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Greater than 80% to 90%	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	4,985	5,130
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Greater than 90%	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,903	8,147
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,782	13,677
Percentage Of US Consumer Financing Receivables Related To Sales Finance Receivables	35.00%	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 671 or Higher	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	6,173	8,310
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 626 to 670	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,480	2,855
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 625 or Less	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,129	2,512
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Maximum Percentage Of Private Label Consumer Financing Receivables Located In Any Metropolitan Area	6.00%	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	53,365	55,854
Number Of Consumer Financing Receivable Customers Across US Including Private Label Credit Card And Sales Financing	59,000,000	'
Percentage Of US Consumer Financing Receivables Related To Credit Cards Loans	65.00%	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 661 or Higher	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	38,758	40,079
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 601 to 660	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,612	11,142
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 600 or Less	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,995	4,633
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,763	2,054
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member] | Score 671 or Higher	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,202	1,395
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member] | Score 626 to 670	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	307	373
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member] | Score 625 or Less	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	254	286
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	6,951	6,953
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	404	501
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	258	315
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$6,289	$6,137
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | UNITED KINGDOM | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Reindexed Loan To Value Ratios Of Non US Mortgages	72.00%	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | FRANCE | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Reindexed Loan To Value Ratios Of Non US Mortgages	56.00%	'