General Electric (GE) 10-Q 12 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1
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	10,027,765,000

Condensed_Statement_of_Earning

Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues and other income	'		'
Sales of goods	$16,941		$15,674
Sales of services	6,909		6,513
Other income	196		1,615
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0
GECC revenues from services	10,132		11,141
Total revenues and other income	34,178		34,943
Costs and expenses	'		'
Cost of goods sold	13,713		12,866
Cost of services sold	4,809		4,449
Interest and other financial charges	2,414		2,603
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	620		663
Provision for losses on financing receivables	970		1,457
Other costs and expenses	8,196		8,766
Total costs and expenses	30,722		30,804
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,456		4,139
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-516		-508
Earnings from continuing operations	2,940		3,631
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12		-120
Net earnings (loss)	2,952		3,511
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-47		-16
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999		3,527
Amounts attributable to the Company	'		'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,987		3,647
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12		-120
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999		3,527
Earnings from continuing operations	'		'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.29		$0.35
Basic earnings per share	$0.30		$0.35
Net earnings (loss)	'		'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.30		$0.34
Basic earnings per share	$0.30		$0.34
Dividends declared per common share	$0.22		$0.19
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Revenues and other income	'		'
Sales of goods	16,988	[1]	15,677	[1]
Sales of services	7,023	[1]	6,626	[1]
Other income	161	[1]	1,620	[1]
GECC earnings from continuing operations	1,933	[1]	1,938	[1]
GECC revenues from services	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total revenues and other income	26,105	[1]	25,861	[1]
Costs and expenses	'		'
Cost of goods sold	13,762	[1]	12,874	[1]
Cost of services sold	4,923	[1]	4,562	[1]
Interest and other financial charges	365	[1]	324	[1]
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	0	[1]	0	[1]
Provision for losses on financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other costs and expenses	3,808	[1]	4,057	[1]
Total costs and expenses	22,858	[1]	21,817	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,247	[1]	4,044	[1]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-318	[1]	-424	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations	2,929	[1]	3,620	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12	[1]	-120	[1]
Net earnings (loss)	2,941	[1]	3,500	[1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-58	[1]	-27	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999	[1]	3,527	[1]
Amounts attributable to the Company	'		'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,987	[1]	3,647	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12	[1]	-120	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999	[1]	3,527	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Revenues and other income	'		'
Sales of goods	27		26
Sales of services	0		0
Other income	0		0
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0
GECC revenues from services	10,488		11,442
Total revenues and other income	10,515		11,468
Costs and expenses	'		'
Cost of goods sold	25		21
Cost of services sold	0		0
Interest and other financial charges	2,161		2,382
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	643		689
Provision for losses on financing receivables	970		1,457
Other costs and expenses	4,574		4,886
Total costs and expenses	8,373		9,435
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,142		2,033
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-198		-84
Earnings from continuing operations	1,944		1,949
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12		-120
Net earnings (loss)	1,956		1,829
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11		11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,945		1,818
Amounts attributable to the Company	'		'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,933		1,938
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12		-120
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$1,945		$1,818
[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
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net earnings	$2,952	$3,511
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-47	-16
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999	3,527
Other comprehensive income	'	'
Investment securities	457	68
Currency translation adjustments	49	-459
Cash flow hedges	68	102
Benefit plans	695	853
Other comprehensive income	1,269	564
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2	-2
Other comprehensive income attributable to Company	1,271	566
Comprehensive income	4,221	4,075
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-49	-18
Comprehensive income attributable to Company	$4,270	$4,093

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Statement Of Changes In Shareowners Equity [Abstract]	'		'
GE shareowners' equity balance at January 1	$130,566		$123,026
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999		3,527
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	-2,210		-1,974
Other comprehensive income attributable to Company	1,271		566
Net sales (purchases) of shares for treasury	-840		-1,422
Changes in other capital	50		-9
Ending balance at March 31	131,836		123,714
Noncontrolling interests	6,183	[1]	5,336
Total equity balance at March 31	$138,019		$129,050
[1]	Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(180) million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Condensed_Statement_of_Financi

Condensed Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'		'
Cash and equivalents	$86,979		$88,555
Investment securities	45,733		43,981
Current receivables	20,975		21,388
Inventories	18,881		17,325
Financing receivables - net	237,005		241,940
Other GECC receivables	9,009		9,114
Property, plant and equipment - net	67,743		68,827
Investment in GECC	0		0
Goodwill	79,129		77,648
Other intangible assets - net	14,788		14,310
All other assets	70,504		70,808
Assets of businesses held for sale	48		50
Assets of discontinued operations	1,458		2,339
Total assets(b)	652,252	[1]	656,285	[1]
Liabilities and equity	'		'
Short-term borrowings	76,121		77,890
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	17,206		16,471
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued	12,804		13,125
Dividends payable	2,206		2,220
Other GE current liabilities	13,622		13,381
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities	28,724		30,124
Bank deposits	54,743		53,361
Long-term borrowings	220,992		221,665
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	27,019		26,544
All other liabilities	59,147		61,057
Deferred income taxes	381		-275
Liabilities of businesses held for sale	2		6
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,266		3,933
Total liabilities(b)	514,233	[1]	519,502	[1]
GECC preferred stock (50,000 shares outstanding at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	0		0
Common stock (10,027,765,000 and 10,060,881,000 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	702		702
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net(c)	'		'
Investment securities	764	[2]	307	[2]
Currency translation adjustments	177	[2]	126	[2]
Cash flow hedges	-189	[2]	-257	[2]
Benefit plans	-8,601	[2]	-9,296	[2]
Other capital	32,544		32,494
Retained earnings	149,840		149,051
Less common stock held in treasury	-43,401		-42,561
Total GE shareowners' equity	131,836		130,566
Noncontrolling interests(d)	6,183	[3]	6,217	[3]
Total equity	138,019		136,783
Total liabilities and equity	652,252		656,285
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Assets	'		'
Cash and equivalents	11,690	[4]	13,682	[4]
Investment securities	286	[4]	323	[4]
Current receivables	11,102	[4]	10,970	[4]
Inventories	18,819	[4]	17,257	[4]
Financing receivables - net	0	[4]	0	[4]
Other GECC receivables	0	[4]	0	[4]
Property, plant and equipment - net	17,624	[4]	17,574	[4]
Investment in GECC	79,637	[4]	77,745	[4]
Goodwill	52,793	[4]	51,453	[4]
Other intangible assets - net	13,518	[4]	13,180	[4]
All other assets	23,940	[4]	23,708	[4]
Assets of businesses held for sale	0	[4]	0	[4]
Assets of discontinued operations	9	[4]	9	[4]
Total assets(b)	229,418	[1],[4]	225,901	[1],[4]
Liabilities and equity	'		'
Short-term borrowings	1,547	[4]	1,841	[4]
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	15,718	[4]	16,353	[4]
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued	12,817	[4]	13,152	[4]
Dividends payable	2,206	[4]	2,220	[4]
Other GE current liabilities	13,622	[4]	13,381	[4]
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities	0	[4]	0	[4]
Bank deposits	0	[4]	0	[4]
Long-term borrowings	14,469	[4]	11,515	[4]
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	0	[4]	0	[4]
All other liabilities	40,841	[4]	40,955	[4]
Deferred income taxes	-4,575	[4]	-5,061	[4]
Liabilities of businesses held for sale	0	[4]	0	[4]
Liabilities of discontinued operations	144	[4]	143	[4]
Total liabilities(b)	96,789	[1],[4]	94,499	[1],[4]
GECC preferred stock (50,000 shares outstanding at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	0	[4]	0	[4]
Common stock (10,027,765,000 and 10,060,881,000 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	702	[4]	702	[4]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net(c)	'		'
Investment securities	764	[2],[4]	307	[2],[4]
Currency translation adjustments	177	[2],[4]	126	[2],[4]
Cash flow hedges	-189	[2],[4]	-257	[2],[4]
Benefit plans	-8,601	[2],[4]	-9,296	[2],[4]
Other capital	32,544	[4]	32,494	[4]
Retained earnings	149,840	[4]	149,051	[4]
Less common stock held in treasury	-43,401	[4]	-42,561	[4]
Total GE shareowners' equity	131,836	[4]	130,566	[4]
Noncontrolling interests(d)	793	[3],[4]	836	[3],[4]
Total equity	132,629	[4]	131,402	[4]
Total liabilities and equity	229,418	[4]	225,901	[4]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Assets	'		'
Cash and equivalents	75,289		74,873
Investment securities	45,450		43,662
Current receivables	0		0
Inventories	62		68
Financing receivables - net	247,242		253,029
Other GECC receivables	15,643		16,513
Property, plant and equipment - net	50,489		51,607
Investment in GECC	0		0
Goodwill	26,336		26,195
Other intangible assets - net	1,275		1,136
All other assets	47,164		47,366
Assets of businesses held for sale	48		50
Assets of discontinued operations	1,449		2,330
Total assets(b)	510,447	[1]	516,829	[1]
Liabilities and equity	'		'
Short-term borrowings	75,102		77,298
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	7,740		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	28,724		30,124
Bank deposits	54,743		53,361
Long-term borrowings	206,654		210,279
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	27,604		26,979
All other liabilities	18,773		20,531
Deferred income taxes	4,956		4,786
Liabilities of businesses held for sale	2		6
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,122		3,790
Total liabilities(b)	425,420	[1]	433,703	[1]
GECC preferred stock (50,000 shares outstanding at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	0		0
Common stock (10,027,765,000 and 10,060,881,000 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	0		0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net(c)	'		'
Investment securities	793	[2]	309	[2]
Currency translation adjustments	-773	[2]	-687	[2]
Cash flow hedges	-225	[2]	-293	[2]
Benefit plans	-381	[2]	-363	[2]
Other capital	32,563		32,563
Retained earnings	52,610		51,165
Less common stock held in treasury	0		0
Total GE shareowners' equity	84,587		82,694
Noncontrolling interests(d)	440	[3]	432	[3]
Total equity	85,027		83,126
Total liabilities and equity	$510,447		$516,829
[1]	Our consolidated assets at March 31, 2014 include total assets of $46,492 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets include net financing receivables of $40,749 million and investment securities of $3,797 million. Our consolidated liabilities at March 31, 2014 include liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GE. These liabilities include non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $27,175 million. See Note 16.
[2]	The sum of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) attributable to the Company was $(7,849) million and $(9,120) million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
[3]	Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(180) million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
[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 $)	Mar. 31, 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	10,027,765,000	10,060,881,000
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs	$46,492	'
Net financing receivables of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs	40,749	'
Investment securities of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs	3,797	'
Nonrecourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities Where VIE Creditors Do Not Have Recourse To Company	27,175	'
Sum of accumulated other comprehensive income - net	-7,849	-9,120
Accumulated other comprehensive income - net attributable to noncontrolling interests	($180)	($180)

Condensed_Statement_of_Cash_Fl

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows - operating activities	'		'
Net earnings	$2,952		$3,511
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-47		-16
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999		3,527
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-12		120
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities	'		'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	2,275		2,309
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Deferred income taxes	-1,964		-1,511
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	482		562
Decrease (increase) in inventories	-1,445		-977
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,007		750
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	-334		598
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	970		1,457
All other operating activities	986		-2,124
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	4,964		4,711
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	-3		-101
Cash from (used for) operating activities	4,961		4,610
Cash flows - investing activities	'		'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-3,361		-3,644
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	1,192		829
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	3,169		5,209
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	20		272
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0		16,699
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	-1,454		6,383
All other investing activities	2,084		5,654
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	1,882		31,402
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	-90		83
Cash from (used for) investing activities	1,792		31,485
Cash flows - financing activities	'		'
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	-3,330		-9,849
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	1,175		-3,237
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	8,775		17,521
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	-11,601		-23,465
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	-1,337		-1,733
Dividends paid to shareowners	-2,223		-1,983
All other financing activities	46		-195
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	-8,495		-22,941
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	-6		-15
Cash from (used for) financing activities	-8,501		-22,956
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	73		-714
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-1,675		12,425
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	88,787		77,459
Cash and equivalents at March 31	87,112		89,884
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31	133		158
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31	86,979		89,726
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Cash flows - operating activities	'		'
Net earnings	2,941	[2]	3,500	[2]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-58	[2]	-27	[2]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999	[2]	3,527	[2]
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-12	[2]	120	[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities	'		'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	659	[2]	612	[2]
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	-1,433	[1],[2]	-1,938	[1],[2]
Deferred income taxes	-341	[2]	-1,762	[2]
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	-143	[2]	-635	[2]
Decrease (increase) in inventories	-1,453	[2]	-963	[2]
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	165	[2]	134	[2]
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	-347	[2]	598	[2]
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	0	[2]	0	[2]
All other operating activities	1,656	[2]	507	[2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	1,750	[2]	200	[2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	0	[2]	-2	[2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities	1,750	[2]	198	[2]
Cash flows - investing activities	'		'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-1,090	[2]	-975	[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	20	[2]	111	[2]
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0	[2]	16,699	[2]
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	-1,454	[2]	-9	[2]
All other investing activities	81	[2]	-249	[2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	-2,443	[2]	15,577	[2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	0	[2]	2	[2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities	-2,443	[2]	15,579	[2]
Cash flows - financing activities	'		'
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	-756	[2]	-529	[2]
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	0	[2]	0	[2]
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	3,034	[2]	92	[2]
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	-35	[2]	-5,013	[2]
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	-1,337	[2]	-1,733	[2]
Dividends paid to shareowners	-2,223	[2]	-1,983	[2]
All other financing activities	37	[2]	-29	[2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	-1,280	[2]	-9,195	[2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	[2]	0	[2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities	-1,280	[2]	-9,195	[2]
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	-19	[2]	-17	[2]
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-1,992	[2]	6,565	[2]
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	13,682	[2]	15,509	[2]
Cash and equivalents at March 31	11,690	[2]	22,074	[2]
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31	0	[2]	0	[2]
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31	11,690	[2]	22,074	[2]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Cash flows - operating activities	'		'
Net earnings	1,956		1,829
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11		11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,945		1,818
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-12		120
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities	'		'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	1,616		1,697
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Deferred income taxes	-1,623		251
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	0		0
Decrease (increase) in inventories	13		-1
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	887		614
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	0		0
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	970		1,457
All other operating activities	-638		-2,802
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	3,158		3,154
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	-3		-99
Cash from (used for) operating activities	3,155		3,055
Cash flows - investing activities	'		'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-2,361		-2,696
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	1,192		829
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	3,983		6,326
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	0		161
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0		0
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	0		6,392
All other investing activities	3,009		6,226
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	6,055		17,238
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	-90		81
Cash from (used for) investing activities	5,965		17,319
Cash flows - financing activities	'		'
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	-3,750		-9,457
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	1,175		-3,237
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	5,743		17,430
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	-11,566		-18,452
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	0		0
Dividends paid to shareowners	-500		0
All other financing activities	9		-166
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	-8,889		-13,882
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	-6		-15
Cash from (used for) financing activities	-8,895		-13,897
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	92		-697
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	317		5,780
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	75,105		62,044
Cash and equivalents at March 31	75,422		67,824
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31	133		158
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31	$75,289		$67,666
[1]	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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Operating Segments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Operating Segments	'
	Summary of Operating Segments (Unaudited)
			Three months ended March 31
	(Dollars in millions)			2014			2013		V%
	Revenues
	Power & Water	$	5,509		$	4,825		14%
	Oil & Gas		4,308			3,399		27%
	Energy Management		1,672			1,748		-4%
	Aviation		5,778			5,074		14%
	Healthcare		4,198			4,289		-2%
	Transportation		1,227			1,422		-14%
	Appliances & Lighting		1,857			1,917		-3%
	Total industrial segment revenues		24,549			22,674		8%
	GE Capital		10,515			11,468		-8%
	Total segment revenues		35,064			34,142		3%
	Corporate items and eliminations		-886			801		U
	Consolidated revenues and other income	$	34,178		$	34,943		-2%
	Segment profit
	Power & Water	$	888		$	719		24%
	Oil & Gas		446			325		37%
	Energy Management		5			15		-67%
	Aviation		1,115			936		19%
	Healthcare		570			595		-4%
	Transportation		202			267		-24%
	Appliances & Lighting		53			79		-33%
	Total industrial segment profit		3,279			2,936		12%
	GE Capital		1,933			1,938		-%
	Total segment profit		5,212			4,874		7%
	Corporate items and eliminations		-1,542			-479		U
	GE interest and other financial charges		-365			-324		-13%
	GE provision for income taxes		-318			-424		25%
	Earnings from continuing operations
	attributable to the Company		2,987			3,647		-18%
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes, attributable to the Company		12			-120		F
	Consolidated net earnings attributable to
	the Company	$	2,999		$	3,527		-15%

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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.

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 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.
	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.
	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 March 31
	(In millions)						2014			2013
	Operations
	Total revenues and other income (loss)					$	29		$	54
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	before income taxes					$	-14		$	-142
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes						7			124
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes					$	-7		$	-18
	Disposal
	Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes					$	18		$	-187
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes						1			85
	Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes					$	19		$	-102
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes(a)					$	12		$	-120
	(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)				31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents				$	133		$	232
	Financing receivables – net					1			711
	Other					1,324			1,396
	Assets of discontinued operations				$	1,458		$	2,339
	Liabilities
	Deferred income taxes				$	258		$	248
	Other					1,008			3,685
	Liabilities of discontinued operations				$	1,266		$	3,933
	Other assets at March 31, 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. Our reserve for refund claims decreased from $1,836 million at December 31, 2013 to $56 million at March 31, 2014, reflecting payment in March 2014 of the amount required by the February 26, 2014 agreement. The $56 million liability reflects the final remaining amount payable under the February 26, 2014 agreement.
	GE Money Japan earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $(1) million and $(51) million in the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2014, such claims consisted of $4,466 million of individual claims generally submitted before the filing of a lawsuit (compared to $5,643 million at December 31, 2013) and $6,989 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, $11,455 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 March 31, 2014, these amounts do not include approximately $700 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 $550 million at March 31, 2014, reflecting a net decrease to reserves in the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $250 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 March 31
	(In millions)		2014		2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	800	$	633
	Provision		-		107
	Claim resolutions		-250		-
	Balance, end of period	$	550	$	740
	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 March 31, 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 March 31, 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 $4 million and $(107) million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. WMC earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $(2) million and $(71) million in the three months ended March 31, 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 $24 million and $67 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Consumer Russia earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $1 million (including a $4 million gain on disposal) and $(11) million in the three months ended March 31, 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 revenues and other income (loss) from discontinued operations were $1 million and $93 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. CLL Trailer Services earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, were $13 million and $14 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Investment_Securities

Investment Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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.
		31-Mar-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		$	11	$	-	$	33		$	21	$	14	$	-	$	35
	Corporate – non-U.S.		13			-		-		13			13		-		-1		12
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		301			9		-70		240			302		9		-41		270
	Trading		-			-		-		-			6		-		-		6
			336			20		-70		286			342		23		-42		323
	GECC
	Debt
	U.S. corporate		19,711			3,088		-138		22,661			19,600		2,323		-217		21,706
	State and municipal		5,115			409		-130		5,394			4,245		235		-191		4,289
	Residential mortgage-
	backed(a)		1,770			143		-39		1,874			1,819		139		-48		1,910
	Commercial mortgage-backed		2,986			198		-61		3,123			2,929		188		-82		3,035
	Asset-backed		7,347			32		-41		7,338			7,373		60		-46		7,387
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,716			137		-64		1,789			1,741		103		-86		1,758
	Government – non-U.S.		2,058			103		-3		2,158			2,336		81		-7		2,410
	U.S. government and federal
	agency		707			48		-18		737			752		45		-27		770
	Retained interests		64			11		-		75			64		8		-		72
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		195			46		-8		233			203		51		-3		251
	Trading		68			-		-		68			74		-		-		74
			41,737			4,215		-502		45,450			41,136		3,233		-707		43,662
	Eliminations		-3			-		-		-3			-4		-		-		-4
	Total	$	42,070		$	4,235	$	-572	$	45,733		$	41,474	$	3,256	$	-749	$	43,981
	(a)       Substantially collateralized by U.S. mortgages. At March 31, 2014, $1,225 million relates to securities issued by government-sponsored entities and $649 million relates to securities of private-label issuers. Securities issued by private-label issuers are collateralized primarily by pools of individual direct mortgage loans of financial institutions.
	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)
	31-Mar-14
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	1,578		$	-63	$	563	$	-75
	State and municipal		942			-37		347		-93
	Residential mortgage-backed		187			-6		430		-33
	Commercial mortgage-backed		254			-11		803		-50
	Asset-backed		101			-1		294		-40
	Corporate – non-U.S.		56			-1		430		-63
	Government – non-U.S.		1,098			-3		52		-
	U.S. government and federal agency		238			-18		-		-
	Retained interests		1			-		1		-
	Equity		250			-78		-		-
	Total	$	4,705		$	-218	$	2,920	$	-354	(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 March 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Corporate-non-U.S. securities were $13 million and an insignificant amount, respectively. The estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Equity securities were $210 million and $(70) 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)       Includes gross unrealized losses related to securities that had other-than-temporary impairments previously recognized of $(85) million at March 31, 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 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 three months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2014, $1,225 million and $649 million related to agency and non-agency securities, respectively. Additionally, $355 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 March 31
(In millions)						2014		2013
Total pre-tax, OTTI recognized						$	38	$	302
Less: pre-tax, OTTI recognized in AOCI							-4		-11
Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in earnings(a)						$	34	$	291
(a)       Included pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments recorded in earnings related to equity securities of $1 million during both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
Changes in Cumulative Credit Loss Impairments Recognized on Debt Securities Still Held
						Three months ended March 31
(In millions)						2014		2013
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized,
beginning of period						$	1,192	$	588
Credit loss impairments recognized on securities
not previously impaired							-		263
Incremental credit loss impairments recognized
on securities previously impaired							29		12
Less: credit loss impairments previously
recognized on securities sold during the period							-51		-1
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized,
end of period						$	1,170	$	862
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						$	1,870	$	1,887
After one year through five years							3,633		3,896
After five years through ten years							5,349		5,641
After ten years							18,490		21,361
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 March 31
(In millions)						2014		2013
GE
Gains						$	-	$	1
Losses, including impairments							-		-13
Net							-		-12
GECC
Gains							19		62
Losses, including impairments							-36		-278
Net							-17		-216
Total						$	-17	$	-228
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 $1,349 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, 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 $7,654 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, 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 $(5) million and $42 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	4. INVENTORIES
	(In millions)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Raw materials and work in process	$	10,447	$	10,220
	Finished goods		7,911		6,794
	Unbilled shipments		766		584
			19,124		17,598
	Less revaluation to LIFO		-243		-273
	Total	$	18,881	$	17,325

GECC_Financing_Receivables_All

GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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)							31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Loans, net of deferred income(a)							$	226,135		$	231,268
	Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income								26,251			26,939
									252,386			258,207
	Allowance for losses								-5,144			-5,178
	Financing receivables – net(b)							$	247,242		$	253,029
	Deferred income was $1,714 million and $2,013 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Financing receivables at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included $532 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)							31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas							$	68,367		$	69,036
	International								46,208			47,431
	Total CLL								114,575			116,467
	Energy Financial Services								2,753			3,107
	GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)								8,851			9,377
	Other								139			318
	Total Commercial								126,318			129,269
	Real Estate								20,236			19,899
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages								30,355			30,501
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit								13,715			13,677
	U.S. installment and revolving credit								52,887			55,854
	Non-U.S. auto								1,957			2,054
	Other								6,918			6,953
	Total Consumer								105,832			109,039
	Total financing receivables								252,386			258,207
	Allowance for losses								-5,144			-5,178
	Total financing receivables – net							$	247,242		$	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)	31-Mar
	2014
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	473		$	84		$	-1		$	-156		$	19		$	419
	International		505			18			2			-100			24			449
	Total CLL		978			102			1			-256			43			868
	Energy Financial Services		8			9			-			-2			1			16
	GECAS		17			8			-			-			-			25
	Other		2			-			-2			-			-			-
	Total Commercial		1,005			119			-1			-258			44			909
	Real Estate		192			-15			2			-6			2			175
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		358			10			5			-46			9			336
	Non-U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		594			71			8			-189			104			588
	U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		2,823			752			18			-785			139			2,947
	Non-U.S. auto		56			12			2			-23			14			61
	Other		150			21			-17			-40			14			128
	Total Consumer		3,981			866			16			-1,083			280			4,060
	Total	$	5,178		$	970		$	17		$	-1,347		$	326		$	5,144
	2013
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	496		$	71		$	-1		$	-103		$	30		$	493
	International		525			94			-10			-150			24			483
	Total CLL		1,021			165			-11			-253			54			976
Energy Financial Services		9			-1			-			-			-			8
GECAS		8			-1			-			-			-			7
Other		3			-			-			-1			-			2
Total Commercial		1,041			163			-11			-254			54			993
Real Estate		320			-20			-6			-29			-			265
Consumer
Non-U.S. residential mortgages		480			56			-17			-55			12			476
Non-U.S. installment and
revolving credit		582			180			-14			-231			140			657
U.S. installment and
revolving credit		2,282			1,014			-50			-744			163			2,665
Non-U.S. auto		67			17			-5			-30			17			66
Other		172			47			7			-52			7			181
Total Consumer		3,583			1,314			-79			-1,112			339			4,045
Total	$	4,944		$	1,457		$	-96		$	-1,395		$	393		$	5,303
Other primarily includes the effects of currency exchange.
Net write-offs (gross write-offs less recoveries) in certain portfolios may exceed the beginning allowance for losses as a result of losses that are incurred subsequent to the beginning of the fiscal year due to information becoming available during the current year, which may identify further deterioration on existing financing receivables.
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
		31-Mar-14									31-Dec-13
		Over 30 days			Over 90 days						Over 30 days			Over 90 days
		past due			past due		Nonaccrual				past due			past due		Nonaccrual
Commercial
CLL
Americas	$	713		$	390		$	1,239		$	755		$	359		$	1,275
International		1,743			946			1,415			1,490			820			1,459
Total CLL		2,456			1,336			2,654			2,245			1,179			2,734
Energy Financial Services		-			-			43			-			-			4
GECAS		1			-			275			-			-			-
Other		-			-			-			-			-			6
Total Commercial		2,457			1,336			2,972	(a)		2,245			1,179			2,744	(a)
Real Estate		263			207			2,383	(b)		247			212			2,551	(b)
Consumer
Non-U.S. residential mortgages		3,130			2,082			2,140			3,406			2,104			2,161
Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		533			152			73			512			146			88
U.S. installment and revolving credit		2,169			1,028			2			2,442			1,105			2
Non-U.S. auto		93			12			16			89			13			18
Other		165			89			335			172			99			351
Total Consumer		6,090			3,363	(c)		2,566	(d)		6,621			3,467	(c)		2,620	(d)
Total	$	8,810		$	4,906		$	7,921		$	9,113		$	4,858		$	7,915
Total as a percent of financing receivables		3.5	%		1.9	%		3.1	%		3.5	%		1.9	%		3.1	%
Includes $1,596 million and $1,397 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
Includes $2,127 million and $2,308 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
Includes $1,150 million and $1,197 million of Consumer loans at March 31, 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.
Includes $311 million and $323 million at March 31, 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
31-Mar-14
Commercial
CLL
Americas	$	1,792		$	2,385		$	1,731		$	257		$	354		$	49		$	337
International(a)		1,214			2,072			1,159			602			918			169			647
Total CLL		3,006			4,457			2,890			859			1,272			218			984
Energy Financial Services		18			18			9			26			26			3			15
GECAS		-			-			-			65			65			8			32
Other		-			-			1			-			-			-			2
Total Commercial(b)		3,024			4,475			2,900			950			1,363			229			1,033
Real Estate(c)		2,925			3,448			2,770			737			871			53			991
Consumer(d)		132			169			120			2,836			2,854			560			2,857
Total	$	6,081		$	8,092		$	5,790		$	4,523		$	5,088		$	842		$	4,881
31-Dec-13
Commercial
CLL
Americas	$	1,670		$	2,187		$	2,154		$	417		$	505		$	96		$	509
International(a)		1,104			1,938			1,136			691			1,046			231			629
Total CLL		2,774			4,125			3,290			1,108			1,551			327			1,138
Energy Financial Services		-			-			-			4			4			1			2
GECAS		-			-			-			-			-			-			1
Other		2			3			9			4			4			-			5
Total Commercial(b)		2,776			4,128			3,299			1,116			1,559			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		$	7,317		$	6,455		$	5,240		$	6,014		$	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 $57 million, $218 million and $53 million of interest income, including none, $60 million and $16 million on a cash basis, in the three months ended March 31, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2013, respectively, principally in our CLL Americas business. The total average investment in impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3,933 million and $4,445 million, respectively.
We recognized $19 million, $187 million and $57 million of interest income, including none, $135 million and $44 million on a cash basis, in the three months ended March 31, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2013, respectively. The total average investment in impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3,761 million and $4,746 million, respectively.
We recognized $46 million, $221 million and $57 million of interest income, including an insignificant amount, $3 million and $1 million on a cash basis, in the three months ended March 31, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2013, respectively, principally in our Consumer-U.S. installment and revolving credit portfolios. The total average investment in impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $2,977 million and $3,156 million, respectively.
(In millions)	Non-impaired financing receivables			General reserves			Impaired loans			Specific reserves
31-Mar-14
Commercial	$	122,344		$	680		$	3,974		$	229
Real Estate		16,574			122			3,662			53
Consumer		102,864			3,500			2,968			560
Total	$	241,782		$	4,302		$	10,604		$	842
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 $2,916 million and $2,961 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and were primarily attributable to CLL Americas ($1,676 million and $1,770 million, respectively). For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we modified $295 million of loans classified as TDRs, primarily in CLL Americas ($176 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 $1,391 million and $2,555 million of modifications classified as TDRs in the twelve months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, $19 million and $44 million have subsequently experienced a payment default in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Real Estate TDRs decreased from $3,625 million at December 31, 2013 to $3,470 million at March 31, 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 three months ended March 31, 2014, we modified $369 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 $1,636 million and $3,611 million of modifications classified as TDRs in the twelve months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, $20 million and $174 million have subsequently experienced a payment default in the three months ended March 31, 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 $2,968 million (with an unpaid principal balance of $3,023 million) and comprised $132 million with no specific allowance, primarily all in our Consumer–Other portfolio, and $2,836 million with a specific allowance of $560 million at March 31, 2014. The impaired loans with a specific allowance included $239 million with a specific allowance of $33 million in our Consumer–Other portfolio and $2,597 million with a specific allowance of $527 million across the remaining Consumer business and had an unpaid principal balance and average investment of $2,854 million and $2,857 million, respectively, at March 31, 2014.
Impaired loans classified as TDRs in our Consumer business were $2,839 million and $2,874 million at March 31, 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 three months ended March 31, 2014, we modified $296 million of consumer loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, which are classified as TDRs, and included $179 million of non-U.S. consumer loans, primarily residential mortgages, credit cards and personal loans and $117 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 $1,339 million and $1,647 million of modifications classified as TDRs in the twelve months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, $57 million and $100 million have subsequently experienced a payment default in the three months ended March 31, 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
31-Mar-14
CLL
Americas	$	65,126		$	1,348		$	1,538		$	68,012
International		43,537			565			1,439			45,541
Total CLL		108,663			1,913			2,977			113,553
Energy Financial Services		2,616			62			44			2,722
GECAS		8,582			55			214			8,851
Other		139			-			-			139
Total	$	120,000		$	2,030		$	3,235		$	125,265
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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these financing receivables included $371 million and $313 million rated A, $400 million and $580 million rated B, and $282 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
	31-Mar-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	$	15,974		$	1,512		$	1,754		$	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 March 31, 2014, the balances of our owner occupied/credit tenant portfolio with an internal risk rating of A, B and C approximated $638 million, $201 million and $157 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 March 31, 2014, our U.S. consumer financing receivables included private-label credit card and sales financing for approximately 57 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 66% 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 34% 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 5% of the related portfolio.
Non-U.S. residential mortgages
For our secured non-U.S. residential mortgage book, we assess the overall credit quality of the portfolio through loan-to-value ratios (the ratio of the outstanding debt on a property to the value of that property at origination). In the event of default and repossession of the underlying collateral, we have the ability to remarket and sell the properties to eliminate or mitigate the potential risk of loss.
	Loan-to-value ratio
	31-Mar-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	$	17,148		$	5,098		$	8,109		$	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 74% 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 March 31, 2014. Such loans were primarily originated in France and the U.K.
Installment and Revolving Credit
For our unsecured lending products, including the non-U.S. and U.S. installment and revolving credit and non-U.S. auto portfolios, we assess overall credit quality using internal and external credit scores. Our internal credit scores imply a probability of default 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
	31-Mar-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	$	8,033		$	3,117		$	2,565		$	8,310		$	2,855		$	2,512
U.S. installment and
revolving credit		34,388			10,817			7,682			36,723			11,101			8,030
Non-U.S. auto		1,338			344			275			1,395			373			286
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 March 31, 2014, Consumer – Other financing receivables of $6,013 million, $401 million and $504 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.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	(In millions)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Original cost	$	115,869	$	116,469
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-48,126		-47,642
	Property, plant and equipment – net	$	67,743	$	68,827
	Consolidated depreciation and amortization was $2,275 million and $2,309 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	During 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 $725 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		31-Mar-14
	Power & Water	$	8,822	$	-	$	34	$	8,856
	Oil & Gas		10,516		21		30		10,567
	Energy Management		4,748		-		75		4,823
	Aviation		9,103		-		168		9,271
	Healthcare		16,643		1,024		19		17,686
	Transportation		1,012		1		-32		981
	Appliances & Lighting		606		-		-		606
	GE Capital		26,195		-		141		26,336
	Corporate		3		-		-		3
	Total	$	77,648	$	1,046	$	435	$	79,129
	Goodwill balances increased by $1,481 million, primarily as a result of acquisitions at Healthcare and the result of currency exchange effects of a weaker U.S. dollar.
	Other Intangible Assets - Net
	(In millions)					31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Intangible assets subject to amortization					$	14,645	$	14,150
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets(a)						143		160
	Total					$	14,788	$	14,310
	(a)       Indefinite-lived intangible assets principally comprise trademarks and in-process research and development.
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
		31-Mar-14						31-Dec-13
		Gross						Gross
		carrying		Accumulated				carrying		Accumulated
	(In millions)	amount		amortization		Net		amount		amortization		Net
	Customer-related	$	8,426	$	-2,402	$	6,024	$	7,938	$	-2,312	$	5,626
	Patents and technology		6,785		-2,718		4,067		6,602		-2,621		3,981
	Capitalized software		8,478		-5,420		3,058		8,256		-5,252		3,004
	Trademarks		1,370		-312		1,058		1,356		-295		1,061
	Lease valuations		679		-480		199		703		-498		205
	Present value of future profits(a)		583		-583		-		574		-574		-
	All other		599		-360		239		632		-359		273
	Total	$	26,920	$	-12,275	$	14,645	$	26,061	$	-11,911	$	14,150
	(a)       Balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 reflect adjustments of $316 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 $859 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014, primarily as a result of acquisitions at Healthcare.
	Consolidated amortization expense was $420 million and $399 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

GECC_Borrowings_and_Bank_Depos

GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits	'
	8. BORROWINGS AND BANK DEPOSITS
	(In millions)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Short-term borrowings
	GE
	Commercial paper	$	350	$	-
	Payable to banks		520		346
	Current portion of long-term borrowings		70		70
	Other		607		1,425
	Total GE short-term borrowings		1,547		1,841
	GECC
	Commercial paper
	U.S.		21,229		24,877
	Non-U.S.		3,817		4,168
	Current portion of long-term borrowings(a)(b)		40,720		39,215
	GE Interest Plus notes(c)		8,935		8,699
	Other(b)		401		339
	Total GECC short-term borrowings		75,102		77,298
	Eliminations		-528		-1,249
	Total short-term borrowings	$	76,121	$	77,890
	Long-term borrowings
	GE
	Senior notes	$	13,941	$	10,968
	Payable to banks		9		10
	Other		519		537
	Total GE long-term borrowings		14,469		11,515
	GECC
	Senior unsecured notes(a)(d)		183,271		186,433
	Subordinated notes(e)		4,860		4,821
	Subordinated debentures(f)		7,530		7,462
	Other(b)		10,993		11,563
	Total GECC long-term borrowings		206,654		210,279
	Eliminations		-131		-129
	Total long-term borrowings	$	220,992	$	221,665
	Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities(g)	$	28,724	$	30,124
	Bank deposits(h)	$	54,743	$	53,361
	Total borrowings and bank deposits	$	380,580	$	383,040
	(a)       Included $481 million of obligations to holders of GICs at both March 31, 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 $9,338 million and $9,468 million of funding secured by real estate, aircraft and other collateral at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of which $2,733 million and $2,868 million is non-recourse to GECC at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Entirely variable denomination floating-rate demand notes.
	(d)       Included $700 million of debt at both March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	(f)       Subordinated debentures receive rating agency equity credit.
	(g)       Included at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were $9,878 million and $9,047 million of current portion of long-term borrowings, respectively. See Note 16.
	(h)       Included $13,458 million and $13,614 million of deposits in non-U.S. banks at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and $19,305 million and $18,275 million of certificates of deposits with maturities greater than one year at March 31, 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	318	$	401
	Prior service cost amortization		54		61
	Expected return on plan assets		-801		-875
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		686		614
	Net actuarial loss amortization		641		912
	Pension plans cost	$	898	$	1,113
		Other Pension Plans
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	114	$	102
	Prior service cost amortization		1		2
	Expected return on plan assets		-197		-165
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		146		130
	Net actuarial loss amortization		49		86
	Pension plans cost	$	113	$	155
	Effect on Operations of Principal Retiree Health and Life Insurance Plans
		Principal Retiree Health
		and Life Insurance Plans
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	44	$	73
	Prior service cost amortization		98		98
	Expected return on plan assets		-12		-15
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		110		107
	Net actuarial loss (gain) amortization		-43		4
	Retiree benefit plans cost	$	197	$	267

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	10. INCOME TAXES
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	(In millions)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Unrecognized tax benefits	$	5,911	$	5,816
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax
	expense and effective tax rate(a)		4,223		4,307
	Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits		970		975
	Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits		169		164
	Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of
	unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months		0-1,150		0-900
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax
	expense and effective tax rate(a)		0-400		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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Shareowners' Equity	'
	11. SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Investment securities
	Beginning balance	$	307	$	677
	Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $246 and $(38)		447		-63
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $7 and $97		10		131
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		457		68
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		1
	Ending balance	$	764	$	744
	Currency translation adjustments (CTA)
	Beginning balance	$	126	$	412
	OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $71 and $(204)		47		-471
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $124 and $(34)		2		12
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		49		-459
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-2		-4
	Ending balance	$	177	$	-43
	Cash flow hedges
	Beginning balance	$	-257	$	-722
	OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $71 and $72		99		-76
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $(6) and $(47)		-31		178
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		68		102
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		-
	Ending balance	$	-189	$	-620
	Benefit plans
	Beginning balance	$	-9,296	$	-20,597
	Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes of $42 and $53		172		83
	Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes of $64 and $67		93		98
	Net actuarial loss amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $213 and $339		430		672
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		695		853
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		1
	Ending balance	$	-8,601	$	-19,745
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31	$	-7,849	$	-19,664
	Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $1,269 million and $564 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Reclassification out of AOCI
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013		Statement of Earnings Caption
	Available-for-sale securities
	Realized gains (losses) on
	sale/impairment of securities	$	-17	$	-228	Other income
			7		97	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-10	$	-131	Net of tax
	Currency translation adjustments
	Gains (losses) on dispositions	$	-126	$	22	Costs and expenses
			124		-34	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-2	$	-12	Net of tax
	Cash flow hedges
	Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives	$	-69	$	-102	Interest and other financial charges
	Foreign exchange contracts		128		-51	(a)
	Other		-22		22	(b)
			37		-131	Total before tax
			-6		-47	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	31	$	-178	Net of tax
	Benefit plan items
	Amortization of prior service costs	$	-157	$	-165	(c)
	Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)		-643		-1,011	(c)
			-800		-1,176	Total before tax
			277		406	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-523	$	-770	Net of tax
	Total reclassification adjustments	$	-504	$	-1,091	Net of tax
Included $134 million and $(33) million in GECC revenues from services and $(6) million and $(18) million in interest and other financial charges for the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31
(In millions)	2014		2013
Beginning balance	$	6,217	$	5,444
Net earnings (loss)		-33		-16
Dividends		-10		-18
Dispositions		-		-104
Other (including AOCI)		9		30
Ending balance	$	6,183	$	5,336
GECC preferred stock is presented as noncontrolling interests in the GE consolidated statement of financial position.
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 $500 million and no special dividends to GE in the three months ended March 31, 2014. There were no dividends paid to GE in the three months ended March 31, 2013.

GECC_Revenues_From_Services

GECC Revenues From Services	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financial Services Revenue [Abstract]	'
GECC Revenues From Services	'
	12. GECC REVENUES FROM SERVICES
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Interest on loans	$	4,256	$	4,490
	Equipment leased to others		2,661		2,529
	Fees		1,114		1,130
	Investment income(a)		556		414
	Financing leases		389		436
	Associated companies		373		173
	Premiums earned by insurance activities		352		395
	Real estate investments(b)		343		1,300
	Other items		444		575
			10,488		11,442
	Eliminations		-356		-301
	Total	$	10,132	$	11,141
	Included net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities of $34 million and $278 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	During the three months ended March 31, 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share Information	'
	13. EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION
		Three months ended March 31
		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)	$	2,983	$	2,983	$	3,642	$	3,642
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		12		12		-120		-120
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	2,995	$	2,995	$	3,522	$	3,522
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,045		10,045		10,374		10,374
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		78		-		59		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,123		10,045		10,433		10,374
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.29	$	0.3	$	0.35	$	0.35
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		0		0		-0.01		-0.01
	Net earnings		0.3		0.3		0.34		0.34
	Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, there were approximately 72 million and 190 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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
	31-Mar-14
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	19,590		$	3,104		$	-		$	22,694
	State and municipal		-			4,834			560			-			5,394
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			1,793			81			-			1,874
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,112			11			-			3,123
	Asset-backed(c)		-			430			6,908			-			7,338
	Corporate – non-U.S.		52			678			1,072			-			1,802
	Government – non-U.S.		1,334			823			1			-			2,158
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			505			232			-			737
	Retained interests		-			-			75			-			75
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		434			25			11			-			470
	Trading		66			2			-			-			68
	Derivatives(d)		-			7,683			163			-6,300			1,546
	Other(e)		-			-			288			-			288
	Total	$	1,886		$	39,475		$	12,506		$	-6,300		$	47,567
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	4,692		$	15		$	-3,895		$	812
	Other(f)		-			1,183			-			-			1,183
	Total	$	-		$	5,875		$	15		$	-3,895		$	1,995
	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 three months ended March 31, 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 $30 million and $(7) million at March 31, 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-Jan			in earnings		(a)	in AOCI			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3(b)		Level 3(b)		31-Mar		31-Mar		(c)
2014
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	2,953		$	8		$	60		$	153		$	-2	$	-112	$	97	$	-53	$	3,104	$	-
State and municipal		96			-			27			9			-		-7		435		-		560		-
RMBS		86			-			-1			-			-		-4		-		-		81		-
CMBS		10			-			-			-			-		-1		2		-		11		-
ABS		6,898			1			-27			405			-		-369		-		-		6,908		-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,064			-21			47			219			-2		-235		-		-		1,072		-
Government – non-U.S.		31			-			-			-			-		-		-		-30		1		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		225			-			9			-			-		-		-		-2		232		-
Retained interests		72			2			3			1			-		-3		-		-		75		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		11			-			-			-			-		-		-		-		11		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		164			-7			-			-			-		2		-1		-		158		-
Other		494			3			-			83			-13		-		-		-279		288		-9
Total	$	12,104		$	-14		$	118		$	870		$	-17	$	-729	$	533	$	-364	$	12,501	$	-9
2013
Investment securities
Debt
U.S. corporate	$	3,591		$	-271		$	219		$	63		$	-6	$	-45	$	93	$	-73	$	3,571	$	-
State and municipal		77			-			-			4			-		-1		10		-		90		-
RMBS		100			-			-3			-			-		-1		-		-		96		-
CMBS		6			-			-			-			-		-		-		-		6		-
ABS		5,023			1			-2			144			-		-262		12		-		4,916		-
Corporate – non-U.S.		1,218			8			19			825			-3		-733		15		-		1,349		-
Government – non-U.S.		42			-			-1			-			-		-		-		-		41		-
U.S. government and
federal agency		277			-			-13			-			-		-		-		-		264		-
Retained interests		83			3			10			-			-		-5		-		-		91		-
Equity
Available-for-sale		13			-			-			-			-		-		-		-2		11		-
Derivatives(d)(e)		416			-19			-			-1			-		-53		-		-		343		12
Other		799			-22			-			57			-55		-		-		-		779		-21
Total	$	11,645		$	-300		$	229		$	1,092		$	-64	$	-1,100	$	130	$	-75	$	11,557	$	-9
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 $10 million and $4 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table for the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Remeasured during						Remeasured during
	the three months ended						the year ended
	31-Mar-14						31-Dec-13
(In millions)	Level 2			Level 3			Level 2			Level 3
Financing receivables and loans held for sale	$	87		$	1,596		$	210		$	2,986
Cost and equity method investments		-			354			-			690
Long-lived assets, including real estate		326			192			2,050			1,088
Total	$	413		$	2,142		$	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 March 31, 2014 and 2013.
							Three months ended March 31
(In millions)							2014			2013
Financing receivables and loans held for sale							$	-113		$	-128
Cost and equity method investments								-208			-81
Long-lived assets, including real estate								-75			-390
Total							$	-396		$	-599
Level 3 Measurements - Significant Unobservable Inputs
									Range
(Dollars in millions)		Fair value			Valuation technique		Unobservable inputs		(weighted average)
31-Mar-14
Recurring fair value measurements
Investment securities – Debt
U.S. corporate		$	947		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-8.9% (5.0%)
State and Municipal			469		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.8%-6.0% (3.3%)
Asset-backed			6,868		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.3%-9.5% (3.8%)
Corporate – non-U.S.			776		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.4%-46.0% (15.3%)
Other financial assets			278		Income approach, Market comparables		Revenue multiple		1.7X-1.7X (1.7X)
							EBITDA multiple		5.4X-8.9X (6.9X)
							Discount rate(a)		3.9%-5.6% (4.8%)
							Capitalization rate(b)		7.3%-8.8% (7.6%)
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Financing receivables and loans held for sale		$	995		Income approach, Business enterprise value		Capitalization rate(b)		2.7%-11.3% (6.5%)
							EBITDA multiple		4.3X-6.5X (5.9X)
							WACC(c)		19.0%-19.0% (19.0%)
Cost and equity method investments			137		Income approach, Business enterprise value, Market comparables		Discount rate(a)		8.0%-10.0% (8.5%)
							EBITDA multiple		6.0X-9.0X (9.0X)
							Revenue multiple		2.9X-2.9X (2.9X)
Long-lived assets, including real estate			5			Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		9.4%-15.3% (12.0%)
								Discount rate(a)		4.0%-19.0% (8.3%)
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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, other Level 3 recurring fair value measurements of $2,968 million and $2,816 million, respectively, and non-recurring measurements of $730 million and $1,460 million, respectively, are valued using non-binding broker quotes or other third-party sources. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, other recurring fair value measurements of $185 million and $327 million, respectively, and non-recurring fair value measurements of $275 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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.
		31-Mar-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)	$	486	$	533	$	(a)	$	488	$	512
	Liabilities
	Borrowings(b)		(a)		-16,016		-16,824		(a)		-13,356		-13,707
	GECC
	Assets
	Loans		(a)		221,187		225,454		(a)		226,293		230,792
	Other commercial mortgages		(a)		2,261		2,269		(a)		2,270		2,281
	Loans held for sale		(a)		1,078		1,078		(a)		512		512
	Other financial instruments(c)		(a)		1,541		2,201		(a)		1,622		2,203
	Liabilities
	Borrowings and bank
	deposits(b)(d)		(a)		-365,223		-381,050		(a)		-371,062		-386,823
	Investment contract benefits		(a)		-3,107		-3,666		(a)		-3,144		-3,644
	Guaranteed investment contracts		(a)		-1,441		-1,429		(a)		-1,471		-1,459
	Insurance – credit life(e)		2,163		-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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 would have been reduced by $3,506 million and $2,284 million, respectively.
	(e)       Net of reinsurance of $1,250 million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Notional Amounts of Loan Commitments
	(In millions)					31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Ordinary course of business lending commitments(a)					$	5,102	$	4,756
	Unused revolving credit lines(b)
	Commercial(c)						15,497		16,570
	Consumer – principally credit cards						296,296		290,662
	(a)       Excluded investment commitments of $1,383 million and $1,395 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(b)       Excluded inventory financing arrangements, which may be withdrawn at our option, of $12,650 million and $13,502 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Included commitments of $11,952 million and $11,629 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, associated with secured financing arrangements that could have increased to a maximum of $15,472 million and $14,590 million at March 31, 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 March 31, 2014, we were party to repurchase agreements totaling $134 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 March 31, 2014, we were party to reverse repurchase agreements totaling $19.9 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 $336,000 million, approximately 87% or $293,000 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
		31-Mar-14				31-Dec-13
	(In millions)		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	4,187	$	1,350	$	3,837	$	1,989
	Currency exchange contracts		1,330		1,183		1,830		984
	Other contracts		1		2		1		-
			5,518		2,535		5,668		2,973
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts		289		145		270		169
	Currency exchange contracts		1,814		1,979		2,257		2,245
	Other contracts		225		48		284		42
			2,328		2,172		2,811		2,456
	Gross derivatives recognized in statement of
	financial position
	Gross derivatives		7,846		4,707		8,479		5,429
	Gross accrued interest		1,183		41		1,227		241
			9,029		4,748		9,706		5,670
Amounts offset in statement of financial position
Netting adjustments(a)		-3,556		-3,586		-4,120		-4,113
Cash collateral(b)		-2,744		-309		-2,619		-242
		-6,300		-3,895		-6,739		-4,355
Net derivatives recognized in statement of
financial position
Net derivatives		2,729		853		2,967		1,315
Amounts not offset in statement of
financial position
Securities held as collateral(c)		-1,655		-		-1,962		-
Net amount	$	1,074	$	853	$	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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the cumulative adjustment for non-performance risk was a gain (loss) of $30 million and $(7) million, respectively.
(b)       Excludes excess cash collateral received and posted of $177 million and $56 million at March 31, 2014, respectively, and $160 million and $37 million at December 31, 2013, respectively.
(c)       Excludes excess securities collateral received of $75 million and $363 million at March 31, 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 March 31
	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	$	990	$	-1,005	$	-914	$	881
Currency exchange contracts		2		-3		-9		8
Fair value hedges resulted in $(16) million and $(34) million of ineffectiveness in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In both the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31				for the three months ended March 31
(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Interest rate contracts	$	3	$	-11	$	-69	$	-102
Currency exchange contracts		156		4		108		-28
Commodity contracts		-2		-1		-2		-1
Total(a)	$	157	$	-8	$	37	$	-131
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 $118 million loss at March 31, 2014. We expect to transfer $160 million to earnings as an expense in the next 12 months contemporaneously with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions. In both the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and 2013, the maximum term of derivative instruments that hedge forecasted transactions was 19 years and 20 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 March 31				for the three months ended March 31
(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Currency exchange contracts(a)	$	-1,033	$	2,105	$	10	$	-124
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 $(142) million and $(166) million in the three months ended March 31, 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 three months ended March 31, 2014 on derivatives not designated as hedges were $1,108 million composed of amounts related to interest rate contracts of $11 million, currency exchange contracts of $1,126 million, and other derivatives of $(29) million. These gains were more than offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. Gains (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 on derivatives not designated as hedges were $(686) million composed of amounts related to interest rate contracts of $(62) million, currency exchange contracts of $(720) million, and other derivatives of $96 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 $4,399 million at March 31, 2014, of which $2,744 million was cash and $1,655 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 $309 million at March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, our exposure to counterparties (including accrued interest), net of collateral we hold, was $962 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 $783 million at March 31, 2014. This excludes embedded derivatives.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 $1,562 million of assets and $713 million of liabilities; (2) other entities that are involved in power generating and leasing activities with $733 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 $1,195 million of assets and $525 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
	31-Mar-14
	Assets(c)
	Financing receivables, net	$	-	$	23,888		$	13,029		$	2,628	$	2,067	$	41,612
	Investment securities		2,764		-			-			-		1,034		3,798
	Other assets		22		122			515			1		2,706		3,366
	Total	$	2,786	$	24,010		$	13,544		$	2,629	$	5,807	$	48,776
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	-	$	583	$	583
	Non-recourse borrowings		-		14,642			10,316			2,168		49		27,175
	Other liabilities		1,454		265			285			28		1,458		3,490
	Total	$	1,454	$	14,907		$	10,601		$	2,196	$	2,090	$	31,248
	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)       Excludes intercompany advances from GECC to Trinity, which are eliminated in consolidation of $1,611 million and $1,837 million at March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amounts of commingled cash owed to the CSEs were $3,106 million and $6,314 million, respectively, and the amounts owed to us by CSEs were $3,115 million and $5,540 million, respectively.
	(c)       Asset amounts exclude intercompany receivables for cash collected on behalf of the entities by GE as servicer, which are eliminated in consolidation. Such receivables provide the cash to repay the entities' liabilities. If these intercompany receivables were included in the table above, assets would be higher. In addition, other assets, borrowings and other liabilities exclude intercompany balances that are eliminated in consolidation.
	Total revenues from our consolidated VIEs were $1,835 million and $1,804 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Related expenses consisted primarily of provisions for losses of $301 million and $414 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and interest and other financial charges of $81 million and $89 million in the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 is a $7,018 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 ($2,261 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 ($2,491 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)						31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Other assets and investment securities						$	9,161		$	9,129
	Financing receivables – net							3,084			3,346
	Total investments							12,245			12,475
	Contractual obligations to fund investments or guarantees							2,541			2,741
	Revolving lines of credit							36			31
	Total						$	14,822		$	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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 $56 million, $(1,730) million and $1,674 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, respectively, and $1,357 million, $(1,413) million and $136 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, respectively. Details of these eliminations are shown below.
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	4,908	$	3,354
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		731		976
	GECC dividends to GE		-500		-
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		-175		381
		$	4,964	$	4,711
	Cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	3,612	$	32,815
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		-1,185		-966
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		-545		-447
		$	1,882	$	31,402
	Cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	-10,169	$	-23,077
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		454		-10
	GECC dividends to GE		500		-
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		720		146
		$	-8,495	$	-22,941

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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.
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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Operating Segments [Abstract]	'
Summary of operating segments	'
			Three months ended March 31
	(Dollars in millions)			2014			2013		V%
	Revenues
	Power & Water	$	5,509		$	4,825		14%
	Oil & Gas		4,308			3,399		27%
	Energy Management		1,672			1,748		-4%
	Aviation		5,778			5,074		14%
	Healthcare		4,198			4,289		-2%
	Transportation		1,227			1,422		-14%
	Appliances & Lighting		1,857			1,917		-3%
	Total industrial segment revenues		24,549			22,674		8%
	GE Capital		10,515			11,468		-8%
	Total segment revenues		35,064			34,142		3%
	Corporate items and eliminations		-886			801		U
	Consolidated revenues and other income	$	34,178		$	34,943		-2%
	Segment profit
	Power & Water	$	888		$	719		24%
	Oil & Gas		446			325		37%
	Energy Management		5			15		-67%
	Aviation		1,115			936		19%
	Healthcare		570			595		-4%
	Transportation		202			267		-24%
	Appliances & Lighting		53			79		-33%
	Total industrial segment profit		3,279			2,936		12%
	GE Capital		1,933			1,938		-%
	Total segment profit		5,212			4,874		7%
	Corporate items and eliminations		-1,542			-479		U
	GE interest and other financial charges		-365			-324		-13%
	GE provision for income taxes		-318			-424		25%
	Earnings from continuing operations
	attributable to the Company		2,987			3,647		-18%
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes, attributable to the Company		12			-120		F
	Consolidated net earnings attributable to
	the Company	$	2,999		$	3,527		-15%

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Busi1

Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
						Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)						2014			2013
	Operations
	Total revenues and other income (loss)					$	29		$	54
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	before income taxes					$	-14		$	-142
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes						7			124
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes					$	-7		$	-18
	Disposal
	Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes					$	18		$	-187
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes						1			85
	Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes					$	19		$	-102
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of taxes(a)					$	12		$	-120
	(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)				31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents				$	133		$	232
	Financing receivables – net					1			711
	Other					1,324			1,396
	Assets of discontinued operations				$	1,458		$	2,339
	Liabilities
	Deferred income taxes				$	258		$	248
	Other					1,008			3,685
	Liabilities of discontinued operations				$	1,266		$	3,933
Rollfoward of WMC's reserve and pending claims for WMC representation and warranty obligations	'
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)		2014		2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	800	$	633
	Provision		-		107
	Claim resolutions		-250		-
	Balance, end of period	$	550	$	740

Investment_Securities_Tables

Investment Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
		31-Mar-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		$	11	$	-	$	33		$	21	$	14	$	-	$	35
	Corporate – non-U.S.		13			-		-		13			13		-		-1		12
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		301			9		-70		240			302		9		-41		270
	Trading		-			-		-		-			6		-		-		6
			336			20		-70		286			342		23		-42		323
	GECC
	Debt
	U.S. corporate		19,711			3,088		-138		22,661			19,600		2,323		-217		21,706
	State and municipal		5,115			409		-130		5,394			4,245		235		-191		4,289
	Residential mortgage-
	backed(a)		1,770			143		-39		1,874			1,819		139		-48		1,910
	Commercial mortgage-backed		2,986			198		-61		3,123			2,929		188		-82		3,035
	Asset-backed		7,347			32		-41		7,338			7,373		60		-46		7,387
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,716			137		-64		1,789			1,741		103		-86		1,758
	Government – non-U.S.		2,058			103		-3		2,158			2,336		81		-7		2,410
	U.S. government and federal
	agency		707			48		-18		737			752		45		-27		770
	Retained interests		64			11		-		75			64		8		-		72
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		195			46		-8		233			203		51		-3		251
	Trading		68			-		-		68			74		-		-		74
			41,737			4,215		-502		45,450			41,136		3,233		-707		43,662
	Eliminations		-3			-		-		-3			-4		-		-		-4
	Total	$	42,070		$	4,235	$	-572	$	45,733		$	41,474	$	3,256	$	-749	$	43,981
	(a)       Substantially collateralized by U.S. mortgages. At March 31, 2014, $1,225 million relates to securities issued by government-sponsored entities and $649 million relates to securities of private-label issuers. Securities issued by private-label issuers are collateralized primarily by pools of individual direct mortgage loans of financial institutions.
Schedule of investments, by type and length in continuous loss position	'
		In loss position for
		Less than 12 months					12 months or more
					Gross				Gross
		Estimated			unrealized		Estimated		unrealized
	(In millions)	fair value		(a)	losses(a)(b)		fair value		losses(b)
	31-Mar-14
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	1,578		$	-63	$	563	$	-75
	State and municipal		942			-37		347		-93
	Residential mortgage-backed		187			-6		430		-33
	Commercial mortgage-backed		254			-11		803		-50
	Asset-backed		101			-1		294		-40
	Corporate – non-U.S.		56			-1		430		-63
	Government – non-U.S.		1,098			-3		52		-
	U.S. government and federal agency		238			-18		-		-
	Retained interests		1			-		1		-
	Equity		250			-78		-		-
	Total	$	4,705		$	-218	$	2,920	$	-354	(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 March 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Corporate-non-U.S. securities were $13 million and an insignificant amount, respectively. The estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on Equity securities were $210 million and $(70) 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)       Includes gross unrealized losses related to securities that had other-than-temporary impairments previously recognized of $(85) million at March 31, 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 March 31, 2014.
Pre Tax Other Than Temporary Impairments On Investment Securities [TableTextBlock]	'
	Pre-tax, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Investment Securities
							Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)						2014		2013
	Total pre-tax, OTTI recognized						$	38	$	302
	Less: pre-tax, OTTI recognized in AOCI							-4		-11
	Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in earnings(a)						$	34	$	291
	(a)       Included pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments recorded in earnings related to equity securities of $1 million during both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
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 March 31
	(In millions)						2014		2013
	Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized,
	beginning of period						$	1,192	$	588
	Credit loss impairments recognized on securities
	not previously impaired							-		263
	Incremental credit loss impairments recognized
	on securities previously impaired							29		12
	Less: credit loss impairments previously
	recognized on securities sold during the period							-51		-1
	Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized,
	end of period						$	1,170	$	862
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						$	1,870	$	1,887
	After one year through five years							3,633		3,896
	After five years through ten years							5,349		5,641
	After ten years							18,490		21,361
Supplemental gross realized gains losses on available-for-sale investment securities	'
							Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)						2014		2013
	GE
	Gains						$	-	$	1
	Losses, including impairments							-		-13
	Net							-		-12
	GECC
	Gains							19		62
	Losses, including impairments							-36		-278
	Net							-17		-216
	Total						$	-17	$	-228

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	(In millions)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Raw materials and work in process	$	10,447	$	10,220
	Finished goods		7,911		6,794
	Unbilled shipments		766		584
			19,124		17,598
	Less revaluation to LIFO		-243		-273
	Total	$	18,881	$	17,325

GECC_Financing_Receivables_All1

GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC financing receivables	'
	(In millions)							31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Loans, net of deferred income(a)							$	226,135		$	231,268
	Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income								26,251			26,939
									252,386			258,207
	Allowance for losses								-5,144			-5,178
	Financing receivables – net(b)							$	247,242		$	253,029
	Deferred income was $1,714 million and $2,013 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Financing receivables at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included $532 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)							31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas							$	68,367		$	69,036
	International								46,208			47,431
	Total CLL								114,575			116,467
	Energy Financial Services								2,753			3,107
	GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)								8,851			9,377
	Other								139			318
	Total Commercial								126,318			129,269
	Real Estate								20,236			19,899
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages								30,355			30,501
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit								13,715			13,677
	U.S. installment and revolving credit								52,887			55,854
	Non-U.S. auto								1,957			2,054
	Other								6,918			6,953
	Total Consumer								105,832			109,039
	Total financing receivables								252,386			258,207
	Allowance for losses								-5,144			-5,178
	Total financing receivables – net							$	247,242		$	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)	31-Mar
	2014
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	473		$	84		$	-1		$	-156		$	19		$	419
	International		505			18			2			-100			24			449
	Total CLL		978			102			1			-256			43			868
	Energy Financial Services		8			9			-			-2			1			16
	GECAS		17			8			-			-			-			25
	Other		2			-			-2			-			-			-
	Total Commercial		1,005			119			-1			-258			44			909
	Real Estate		192			-15			2			-6			2			175
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		358			10			5			-46			9			336
	Non-U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		594			71			8			-189			104			588
	U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		2,823			752			18			-785			139			2,947
	Non-U.S. auto		56			12			2			-23			14			61
	Other		150			21			-17			-40			14			128
	Total Consumer		3,981			866			16			-1,083			280			4,060
	Total	$	5,178		$	970		$	17		$	-1,347		$	326		$	5,144
	2013
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	496		$	71		$	-1		$	-103		$	30		$	493
	International		525			94			-10			-150			24			483
	Total CLL		1,021			165			-11			-253			54			976
	Energy Financial Services		9			-1			-			-			-			8
	GECAS		8			-1			-			-			-			7
	Other		3			-			-			-1			-			2
	Total Commercial		1,041			163			-11			-254			54			993
	Real Estate		320			-20			-6			-29			-			265
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		480			56			-17			-55			12			476
	Non-U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		582			180			-14			-231			140			657
	U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		2,282			1,014			-50			-744			163			2,665
	Non-U.S. auto		67			17			-5			-30			17			66
	Other		172			47			7			-52			7			181
	Total Consumer		3,583			1,314			-79			-1,112			339			4,045
	Total	$	4,944		$	1,457		$	-96		$	-1,395		$	393		$	5,303
	Other primarily includes the effects of currency exchange.
	Net write-offs (gross write-offs less recoveries) in certain portfolios may exceed the beginning allowance for losses as a result of losses that are incurred subsequent to the beginning of the fiscal year due to information becoming available during the current year, which may identify further deterioration on existing financing receivables.
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'
			31-Mar-14									31-Dec-13
			Over 30 days			Over 90 days						Over 30 days			Over 90 days
			past due			past due		Nonaccrual				past due			past due		Nonaccrual
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	713		$	390		$	1,239		$	755		$	359		$	1,275
	International		1,743			946			1,415			1,490			820			1,459
	Total CLL		2,456			1,336			2,654			2,245			1,179			2,734
	Energy Financial Services		-			-			43			-			-			4
	GECAS		1			-			275			-			-			-
	Other		-			-			-			-			-			6
	Total Commercial		2,457			1,336			2,972	(a)		2,245			1,179			2,744	(a)
	Real Estate		263			207			2,383	(b)		247			212			2,551	(b)
	Consumer
	Non-U.S. residential mortgages		3,130			2,082			2,140			3,406			2,104			2,161
	Non-U.S. installment and revolving credit		533			152			73			512			146			88
	U.S. installment and revolving credit		2,169			1,028			2			2,442			1,105			2
	Non-U.S. auto		93			12			16			89			13			18
	Other		165			89			335			172			99			351
	Total Consumer		6,090			3,363	(c)		2,566	(d)		6,621			3,467	(c)		2,620	(d)
	Total	$	8,810		$	4,906		$	7,921		$	9,113		$	4,858		$	7,915
	Total as a percent of financing receivables		3.5	%		1.9	%		3.1	%		3.5	%		1.9	%		3.1	%
	Includes $1,596 million and $1,397 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
	Includes $2,127 million and $2,308 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that are currently paying in accordance with their contractual terms.
	Includes $1,150 million and $1,197 million of Consumer loans at March 31, 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.
	Includes $311 million and $323 million at March 31, 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
	31-Mar-14
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	1,792		$	2,385		$	1,731		$	257		$	354		$	49		$	337
	International(a)		1,214			2,072			1,159			602			918			169			647
	Total CLL		3,006			4,457			2,890			859			1,272			218			984
	Energy Financial Services		18			18			9			26			26			3			15
	GECAS		-			-			-			65			65			8			32
	Other		-			-			1			-			-			-			2
	Total Commercial(b)		3,024			4,475			2,900			950			1,363			229			1,033
	Real Estate(c)		2,925			3,448			2,770			737			871			53			991
	Consumer(d)		132			169			120			2,836			2,854			560			2,857
	Total	$	6,081		$	8,092		$	5,790		$	4,523		$	5,088		$	842		$	4,881
	31-Dec-13
	Commercial
	CLL
	Americas	$	1,670		$	2,187		$	2,154		$	417		$	505		$	96		$	509
	International(a)		1,104			1,938			1,136			691			1,046			231			629
	Total CLL		2,774			4,125			3,290			1,108			1,551			327			1,138
	Energy Financial Services		-			-			-			4			4			1			2
	GECAS		-			-			-			-			-			-			1
	Other		2			3			9			4			4			-			5
	Total Commercial(b)		2,776			4,128			3,299			1,116			1,559			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		$	7,317		$	6,455		$	5,240		$	6,014		$	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 $57 million, $218 million and $53 million of interest income, including none, $60 million and $16 million on a cash basis, in the three months ended March 31, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2013, respectively, principally in our CLL Americas business. The total average investment in impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3,933 million and $4,445 million, respectively.
	We recognized $19 million, $187 million and $57 million of interest income, including none, $135 million and $44 million on a cash basis, in the three months ended March 31, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2013, respectively. The total average investment in impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3,761 million and $4,746 million, respectively.
	We recognized $46 million, $221 million and $57 million of interest income, including an insignificant amount, $3 million and $1 million on a cash basis, in the three months ended March 31, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2013, respectively, principally in our Consumer-U.S. installment and revolving credit portfolios. The total average investment in impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $2,977 million and $3,156 million, respectively.
	(In millions)	Non-impaired financing receivables			General reserves			Impaired loans			Specific reserves
	31-Mar-14
	Commercial	$	122,344		$	680		$	3,974		$	229
	Real Estate		16,574			122			3,662			53
	Consumer		102,864			3,500			2,968			560
	Total	$	241,782		$	4,302		$	10,604		$	842
	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
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses	'
	Commercial Financing Receivables Risk by Category
		Secured
	(In millions)	A			B			C			Total
	31-Mar-14
	CLL
	Americas	$	65,126		$	1,348		$	1,538		$	68,012
	International		43,537			565			1,439			45,541
	Total CLL		108,663			1,913			2,977			113,553
	Energy Financial Services		2,616			62			44			2,722
	GECAS		8,582			55			214			8,851
	Other		139			-			-			139
	Total	$	120,000		$	2,030		$	3,235		$	125,265
	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
		31-Mar-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	$	15,974		$	1,512		$	1,754		$	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
		31-Mar-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	$	17,148		$	5,098		$	8,109		$	17,224		$	5,130		$	8,147
		Internal ratings translated to approximate credit bureau equivalent score
		31-Mar-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	$	8,033		$	3,117		$	2,565		$	8,310		$	2,855		$	2,512
	U.S. installment and
	revolving credit		34,388			10,817			7,682			36,723			11,101			8,030
	Non-U.S. auto		1,338			344			275			1,395			373			286

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	(In millions)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Original cost	$	115,869	$	116,469
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-48,126		-47,642
	Property, plant and equipment – net	$	67,743	$	68,827

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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		31-Mar-14
	Power & Water	$	8,822	$	-	$	34	$	8,856
	Oil & Gas		10,516		21		30		10,567
	Energy Management		4,748		-		75		4,823
	Aviation		9,103		-		168		9,271
	Healthcare		16,643		1,024		19		17,686
	Transportation		1,012		1		-32		981
	Appliances & Lighting		606		-		-		606
	GE Capital		26,195		-		141		26,336
	Corporate		3		-		-		3
	Total	$	77,648	$	1,046	$	435	$	79,129
Goodwill and other intangible assets	'
	Other Intangible Assets - Net
	(In millions)					31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Intangible assets subject to amortization					$	14,645	$	14,150
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets(a)						143		160
	Total					$	14,788	$	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
		31-Mar-14						31-Dec-13
		Gross						Gross
		carrying		Accumulated				carrying		Accumulated
	(In millions)	amount		amortization		Net		amount		amortization		Net
	Customer-related	$	8,426	$	-2,402	$	6,024	$	7,938	$	-2,312	$	5,626
	Patents and technology		6,785		-2,718		4,067		6,602		-2,621		3,981
	Capitalized software		8,478		-5,420		3,058		8,256		-5,252		3,004
	Trademarks		1,370		-312		1,058		1,356		-295		1,061
	Lease valuations		679		-480		199		703		-498		205
	Present value of future profits(a)		583		-583		-		574		-574		-
	All other		599		-360		239		632		-359		273
	Total	$	26,920	$	-12,275	$	14,645	$	26,061	$	-11,911	$	14,150
	(a)       Balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 reflect adjustments of $316 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.

GECC_Borrowings_and_Bank_Depos1

GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GECC Borrowings	'
	(In millions)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Short-term borrowings
	GE
	Commercial paper	$	350	$	-
	Payable to banks		520		346
	Current portion of long-term borrowings		70		70
	Other		607		1,425
	Total GE short-term borrowings		1,547		1,841
	GECC
	Commercial paper
	U.S.		21,229		24,877
	Non-U.S.		3,817		4,168
	Current portion of long-term borrowings(a)(b)		40,720		39,215
	GE Interest Plus notes(c)		8,935		8,699
	Other(b)		401		339
	Total GECC short-term borrowings		75,102		77,298
	Eliminations		-528		-1,249
	Total short-term borrowings	$	76,121	$	77,890
	Long-term borrowings
	GE
	Senior notes	$	13,941	$	10,968
	Payable to banks		9		10
	Other		519		537
	Total GE long-term borrowings		14,469		11,515
	GECC
	Senior unsecured notes(a)(d)		183,271		186,433
	Subordinated notes(e)		4,860		4,821
	Subordinated debentures(f)		7,530		7,462
	Other(b)		10,993		11,563
	Total GECC long-term borrowings		206,654		210,279
	Eliminations		-131		-129
	Total long-term borrowings	$	220,992	$	221,665
	Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities(g)	$	28,724	$	30,124
	Bank deposits(h)	$	54,743	$	53,361
	Total borrowings and bank deposits	$	380,580	$	383,040
	(a)       Included $481 million of obligations to holders of GICs at both March 31, 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 $9,338 million and $9,468 million of funding secured by real estate, aircraft and other collateral at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of which $2,733 million and $2,868 million is non-recourse to GECC at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Entirely variable denomination floating-rate demand notes.
	(d)       Included $700 million of debt at both March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	(f)       Subordinated debentures receive rating agency equity credit.
	(g)       Included at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were $9,878 million and $9,047 million of current portion of long-term borrowings, respectively. See Note 16.
	(h)       Included $13,458 million and $13,614 million of deposits in non-U.S. banks at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and $19,305 million and $18,275 million of certificates of deposits with maturities greater than one year at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans_T

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	318	$	401
	Prior service cost amortization		54		61
	Expected return on plan assets		-801		-875
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		686		614
	Net actuarial loss amortization		641		912
	Pension plans cost	$	898	$	1,113
		Other Pension Plans
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	114	$	102
	Prior service cost amortization		1		2
	Expected return on plan assets		-197		-165
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		146		130
	Net actuarial loss amortization		49		86
	Pension plans cost	$	113	$	155
Effect on operations of principal retiree health and life insurance plans	'
		Principal Retiree Health
		and Life Insurance Plans
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Service cost for benefits earned	$	44	$	73
	Prior service cost amortization		98		98
	Expected return on plan assets		-12		-15
	Interest cost on benefit obligation		110		107
	Net actuarial loss (gain) amortization		-43		4
	Retiree benefit plans cost	$	197	$	267

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	'
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	(In millions)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Unrecognized tax benefits	$	5,911	$	5,816
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax
	expense and effective tax rate(a)		4,223		4,307
	Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits		970		975
	Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits		169		164
	Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of
	unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months		0-1,150		0-900
	Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax
	expense and effective tax rate(a)		0-400		0-350
	(a)       Some portion of such reduction may be reported as discontinued operations.

Shareowners_Equity_Tables

Shareowners' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Investment securities
	Beginning balance	$	307	$	677
	Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications –
	net of deferred taxes of $246 and $(38)		447		-63
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $7 and $97		10		131
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		457		68
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		1
	Ending balance	$	764	$	744
	Currency translation adjustments (CTA)
	Beginning balance	$	126	$	412
	OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $71 and $(204)		47		-471
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $124 and $(34)		2		12
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		49		-459
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-2		-4
	Ending balance	$	177	$	-43
	Cash flow hedges
	Beginning balance	$	-257	$	-722
	OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $71 and $72		99		-76
	Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $(6) and $(47)		-31		178
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		68		102
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		-
	Ending balance	$	-189	$	-620
	Benefit plans
	Beginning balance	$	-9,296	$	-20,597
	Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes of $42 and $53		172		83
	Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes of $64 and $67		93		98
	Net actuarial loss amortization – net of deferred taxes
	of $213 and $339		430		672
	Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)		695		853
	Less: OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		1
	Ending balance	$	-8,601	$	-19,745
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31	$	-7,849	$	-19,664
	Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $1,269 million and $564 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Reclassification out of AOCI
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013		Statement of Earnings Caption
	Available-for-sale securities
	Realized gains (losses) on
	sale/impairment of securities	$	-17	$	-228	Other income
			7		97	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-10	$	-131	Net of tax
	Currency translation adjustments
	Gains (losses) on dispositions	$	-126	$	22	Costs and expenses
			124		-34	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-2	$	-12	Net of tax
	Cash flow hedges
	Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives	$	-69	$	-102	Interest and other financial charges
	Foreign exchange contracts		128		-51	(a)
	Other		-22		22	(b)
			37		-131	Total before tax
			-6		-47	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	31	$	-178	Net of tax
	Benefit plan items
	Amortization of prior service costs	$	-157	$	-165	(c)
	Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)		-643		-1,011	(c)
			-800		-1,176	Total before tax
			277		406	Benefit (provision) for income taxes
		$	-523	$	-770	Net of tax
	Total reclassification adjustments	$	-504	$	-1,091	Net of tax
	Included $134 million and $(33) million in GECC revenues from services and $(6) million and $(18) million in interest and other financial charges for the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Beginning balance	$	6,217	$	5,444
	Net earnings (loss)		-33		-16
	Dividends		-10		-18
	Dispositions		-		-104
	Other (including AOCI)		9		30
	Ending balance	$	6,183	$	5,336

GECC_Revenues_from_Services_Ta

GECC Revenues from Services (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financial Services Revenue [Abstract]	'
GECC Revenues from services	'
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Interest on loans	$	4,256	$	4,490
	Equipment leased to others		2,661		2,529
	Fees		1,114		1,130
	Investment income(a)		556		414
	Financing leases		389		436
	Associated companies		373		173
	Premiums earned by insurance activities		352		395
	Real estate investments(b)		343		1,300
	Other items		444		575
			10,488		11,442
	Eliminations		-356		-301
	Total	$	10,132	$	11,141
	Included net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities of $34 million and $278 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	During the three months ended March 31, 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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculation of earnings per share	'
		Three months ended March 31
		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)	$	2,983	$	2,983	$	3,642	$	3,642
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
	for per-share calculation(a)		12		12		-120		-120
	Net earnings attributable to GE common
	shareowners for per-share calculation(a)	$	2,995	$	2,995	$	3,522	$	3,522
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of GE common stock outstanding		10,045		10,045		10,374		10,374
	Employee compensation-related shares (including
	stock options) and warrants		78		-		59		-
	Total average equivalent shares		10,123		10,045		10,433		10,374
	Per-share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.29	$	0.3	$	0.35	$	0.35
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		0		0		-0.01		-0.01
	Net earnings		0.3		0.3		0.34		0.34
	Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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
	31-Mar-14
	Assets
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	-		$	19,590		$	3,104		$	-		$	22,694
	State and municipal		-			4,834			560			-			5,394
	Residential mortgage-backed		-			1,793			81			-			1,874
	Commercial mortgage-backed		-			3,112			11			-			3,123
	Asset-backed(c)		-			430			6,908			-			7,338
	Corporate – non-U.S.		52			678			1,072			-			1,802
	Government – non-U.S.		1,334			823			1			-			2,158
	U.S. government and federal agency		-			505			232			-			737
	Retained interests		-			-			75			-			75
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		434			25			11			-			470
	Trading		66			2			-			-			68
	Derivatives(d)		-			7,683			163			-6,300			1,546
	Other(e)		-			-			288			-			288
	Total	$	1,886		$	39,475		$	12,506		$	-6,300		$	47,567
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-		$	4,692		$	15		$	-3,895		$	812
	Other(f)		-			1,183			-			-			1,183
	Total	$	-		$	5,875		$	15		$	-3,895		$	1,995
	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 three months ended March 31, 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 $30 million and $(7) million at March 31, 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-Jan			in earnings		(a)	in AOCI			Purchases			Sales		Settlements		Level 3(b)		Level 3(b)		31-Mar		31-Mar		(c)
	2014
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	2,953		$	8		$	60		$	153		$	-2	$	-112	$	97	$	-53	$	3,104	$	-
	State and municipal		96			-			27			9			-		-7		435		-		560		-
	RMBS		86			-			-1			-			-		-4		-		-		81		-
	CMBS		10			-			-			-			-		-1		2		-		11		-
	ABS		6,898			1			-27			405			-		-369		-		-		6,908		-
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,064			-21			47			219			-2		-235		-		-		1,072		-
	Government – non-U.S.		31			-			-			-			-		-		-		-30		1		-
	U.S. government and
	federal agency		225			-			9			-			-		-		-		-2		232		-
	Retained interests		72			2			3			1			-		-3		-		-		75		-
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		11			-			-			-			-		-		-		-		11		-
	Derivatives(d)(e)		164			-7			-			-			-		2		-1		-		158		-
	Other		494			3			-			83			-13		-		-		-279		288		-9
	Total	$	12,104		$	-14		$	118		$	870		$	-17	$	-729	$	533	$	-364	$	12,501	$	-9
	2013
	Investment securities
	Debt
	U.S. corporate	$	3,591		$	-271		$	219		$	63		$	-6	$	-45	$	93	$	-73	$	3,571	$	-
	State and municipal		77			-			-			4			-		-1		10		-		90		-
	RMBS		100			-			-3			-			-		-1		-		-		96		-
	CMBS		6			-			-			-			-		-		-		-		6		-
	ABS		5,023			1			-2			144			-		-262		12		-		4,916		-
	Corporate – non-U.S.		1,218			8			19			825			-3		-733		15		-		1,349		-
	Government – non-U.S.		42			-			-1			-			-		-		-		-		41		-
	U.S. government and
	federal agency		277			-			-13			-			-		-		-		-		264		-
	Retained interests		83			3			10			-			-		-5		-		-		91		-
	Equity
	Available-for-sale		13			-			-			-			-		-		-		-2		11		-
	Derivatives(d)(e)		416			-19			-			-1			-		-53		-		-		343		12
	Other		799			-22			-			57			-55		-		-		-		779		-21
	Total	$	11,645		$	-300		$	229		$	1,092		$	-64	$	-1,100	$	130	$	-75	$	11,557	$	-9
	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 $10 million and $4 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table for the three months ended March 31, 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 three months ended						the year ended
		31-Mar-14						31-Dec-13
	(In millions)	Level 2			Level 3			Level 2			Level 3
	Financing receivables and loans held for sale	$	87		$	1,596		$	210		$	2,986
	Cost and equity method investments		-			354			-			690
	Long-lived assets, including real estate		326			192			2,050			1,088
	Total	$	413		$	2,142		$	2,260		$	4,764
Fair value adjustments to assets measured on a non-recurring basis	'
								Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)							2014			2013
	Financing receivables and loans held for sale							$	-113		$	-128
	Cost and equity method investments								-208			-81
	Long-lived assets, including real estate								-75			-390
	Total							$	-396		$	-599
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)
	31-Mar-14
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Investment securities – Debt
	U.S. corporate		$	947		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.5%-8.9% (5.0%)
	State and Municipal			469		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.8%-6.0% (3.3%)
	Asset-backed			6,868		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.3%-9.5% (3.8%)
	Corporate – non-U.S.			776		Income approach		Discount rate(a)		1.4%-46.0% (15.3%)
	Other financial assets			278		Income approach, Market comparables		Revenue multiple		1.7X-1.7X (1.7X)
								EBITDA multiple		5.4X-8.9X (6.9X)
								Discount rate(a)		3.9%-5.6% (4.8%)
								Capitalization rate(b)		7.3%-8.8% (7.6%)
	Non-recurring fair value measurements
	Financing receivables and loans held for sale		$	995		Income approach, Business enterprise value		Capitalization rate(b)		2.7%-11.3% (6.5%)
								EBITDA multiple		4.3X-6.5X (5.9X)
								WACC(c)		19.0%-19.0% (19.0%)
	Cost and equity method investments			137		Income approach, Business enterprise value, Market comparables		Discount rate(a)		8.0%-10.0% (8.5%)
								EBITDA multiple		6.0X-9.0X (9.0X)
								Revenue multiple		2.9X-2.9X (2.9X)
	Long-lived assets, including real estate			5			Income approach		Capitalization rate(b)		9.4%-15.3% (12.0%)
									Discount rate(a)		4.0%-19.0% (8.3%)
	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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Estimated fair value of assets and liabilities	'
		31-Mar-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)	$	486	$	533	$	(a)	$	488	$	512
	Liabilities
	Borrowings(b)		(a)		-16,016		-16,824		(a)		-13,356		-13,707
	GECC
	Assets
	Loans		(a)		221,187		225,454		(a)		226,293		230,792
	Other commercial mortgages		(a)		2,261		2,269		(a)		2,270		2,281
	Loans held for sale		(a)		1,078		1,078		(a)		512		512
	Other financial instruments(c)		(a)		1,541		2,201		(a)		1,622		2,203
	Liabilities
	Borrowings and bank
	deposits(b)(d)		(a)		-365,223		-381,050		(a)		-371,062		-386,823
	Investment contract benefits		(a)		-3,107		-3,666		(a)		-3,144		-3,644
	Guaranteed investment contracts		(a)		-1,441		-1,429		(a)		-1,471		-1,459
	Insurance – credit life(e)		2,163		-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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 would have been reduced by $3,506 million and $2,284 million, respectively.
	(e)       Net of reinsurance of $1,250 million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
Loan commitments	'
	Notional Amounts of Loan Commitments
	(In millions)					31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Ordinary course of business lending commitments(a)					$	5,102	$	4,756
	Unused revolving credit lines(b)
	Commercial(c)						15,497		16,570
	Consumer – principally credit cards						296,296		290,662
	(a)       Excluded investment commitments of $1,383 million and $1,395 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(b)       Excluded inventory financing arrangements, which may be withdrawn at our option, of $12,650 million and $13,502 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Included commitments of $11,952 million and $11,629 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, associated with secured financing arrangements that could have increased to a maximum of $15,472 million and $14,590 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, based on asset volume under the arrangement.
Fair value of derivatives by contract type	'
	Fair Value of Derivatives
		31-Mar-14				31-Dec-13
	(In millions)		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	4,187	$	1,350	$	3,837	$	1,989
	Currency exchange contracts		1,330		1,183		1,830		984
	Other contracts		1		2		1		-
			5,518		2,535		5,668		2,973
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedges
	Interest rate contracts		289		145		270		169
	Currency exchange contracts		1,814		1,979		2,257		2,245
	Other contracts		225		48		284		42
			2,328		2,172		2,811		2,456
	Gross derivatives recognized in statement of
	financial position
	Gross derivatives		7,846		4,707		8,479		5,429
	Gross accrued interest		1,183		41		1,227		241
			9,029		4,748		9,706		5,670
	Amounts offset in statement of financial position
	Netting adjustments(a)		-3,556		-3,586		-4,120		-4,113
	Cash collateral(b)		-2,744		-309		-2,619		-242
			-6,300		-3,895		-6,739		-4,355
	Net derivatives recognized in statement of
	financial position
	Net derivatives		2,729		853		2,967		1,315
	Amounts not offset in statement of
	financial position
	Securities held as collateral(c)		-1,655		-		-1,962		-
	Net amount	$	1,074	$	853	$	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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the cumulative adjustment for non-performance risk was a gain (loss) of $30 million and $(7) million, respectively.
	(b)       Excludes excess cash collateral received and posted of $177 million and $56 million at March 31, 2014, respectively, and $160 million and $37 million at December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(c)       Excludes excess securities collateral received of $75 million and $363 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Fair value hedges	'
	Earnings Effect of Fair Value Hedging Relationships
		Three months ended March 31
		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	$	990	$	-1,005	$	-914	$	881
	Currency exchange contracts		2		-3		-9		8
Cash flow hedges	'
						Gain (loss) reclassified
		Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				from AOCI into earnings
		for the three months ended March 31				for the three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Interest rate contracts	$	3	$	-11	$	-69	$	-102
	Currency exchange contracts		156		4		108		-28
	Commodity contracts		-2		-1		-2		-1
	Total(a)	$	157	$	-8	$	37	$	-131
	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 March 31				for the three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Currency exchange contracts(a)	$	-1,033	$	2,105	$	10	$	-124
	Gain (loss) is recorded in GECC revenues from services when reclassified out of AOCI.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of VIE	'
				Consolidated Securitization Entities
										Trade
	(In millions)	Trinity(a)		Credit cards		(b)	Equipment		(b)	receivables		Other		Total
	31-Mar-14
	Assets(c)
	Financing receivables, net	$	-	$	23,888		$	13,029		$	2,628	$	2,067	$	41,612
	Investment securities		2,764		-			-			-		1,034		3,798
	Other assets		22		122			515			1		2,706		3,366
	Total	$	2,786	$	24,010		$	13,544		$	2,629	$	5,807	$	48,776
	Liabilities(c)
	Borrowings	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	-	$	583	$	583
	Non-recourse borrowings		-		14,642			10,316			2,168		49		27,175
	Other liabilities		1,454		265			285			28		1,458		3,490
	Total	$	1,454	$	14,907		$	10,601		$	2,196	$	2,090	$	31,248
	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)       Excludes intercompany advances from GECC to Trinity, which are eliminated in consolidation of $1,611 million and $1,837 million at March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amounts of commingled cash owed to the CSEs were $3,106 million and $6,314 million, respectively, and the amounts owed to us by CSEs were $3,115 million and $5,540 million, respectively.
	(c)       Asset amounts exclude intercompany receivables for cash collected on behalf of the entities by GE as servicer, which are eliminated in consolidation. Such receivables provide the cash to repay the entities' liabilities. If these intercompany receivables were included in the table above, assets would be higher. In addition, other assets, borrowings and other liabilities exclude intercompany balances that are eliminated in consolidation.
Unconsolidated VIE	'
	(In millions)						31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Other assets and investment securities						$	9,161		$	9,129
	Financing receivables – net							3,084			3,346
	Total investments							12,245			12,475
	Contractual obligations to fund investments or guarantees							2,541			2,741
	Revolving lines of credit							36			31
	Total						$	14,822		$	15,247

Intercompany_Transactions_Tabl

Intercompany Transactions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Intercompany Transactions [Abstract]	'
Intercompany Transactions	'
		Three months ended March 31
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	4,908	$	3,354
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		731		976
	GECC dividends to GE		-500		-
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		-175		381
		$	4,964	$	4,711
	Cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	3,612	$	32,815
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		-1,185		-966
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		-545		-447
		$	1,882	$	31,402
	Cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations
	Combined	$	-10,169	$	-23,077
	GE customer receivables sold to GECC		454		-10
	GECC dividends to GE		500		-
	Other reclassifications and eliminations		720		146
		$	-8,495	$	-22,941

Summary_of_Operating_Segments_2

Summary of Operating Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	$34,178		$34,943
Corporate items and eliminations revenues	-886		801
Segment profit	5,212		4,874
GE interest and other financial charges	-2,414		-2,603
GE provision for income taxes	-516		-508
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,987		3,647
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12		-120
Consolidated net earnings attributable to the Company	2,999		3,527
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	-0.02%		'
Favorable Unfavorable Change In Corporate items and eliminations	'U		'
Percent increase decrease in GE interest and other financial charges	0.13%		'
Percent increase decrease in GE provision for income taxes	-0.25%		'
Percent increase decrease in Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	-0.18%		'
Favorable Unfavorable Change In Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	'F		'
Percent increase decrease in net earnings attributable to the Company	-0.15%		'
Power And Water [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	5,509		4,825
Segment profit	888		719
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.14%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.24%		'
Oil And Gas [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	4,308		3,399
Segment profit	446		325
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.27%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.37%		'
Energy Management [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	1,672		1,748
Segment profit	5		15
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	-0.04%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	-0.67%		'
Aviation [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	5,778		5,074
Segment profit	1,115		936
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.14%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.19%		'
Healthcare [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	4,198		4,289
Segment profit	570		595
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	-0.02%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	-0.04%		'
Transportation [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	1,227		1,422
Segment profit	202		267
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	-0.14%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	-0.24%		'
Appliances And Lighting [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	1,857		1,917
Segment profit	53		79
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	-0.03%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	-0.33%		'
GE Capital [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	10,515		11,468
Segment profit	1,933		1,938
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	-0.08%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.00%		'
Industrial Segments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	24,549		22,674
Segment profit	3,279		2,936
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.08%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.12%		'
Total Segment Revenues [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	35,064		34,142
Percent Increase Decrease In Revenues	0.03%		'
Percent increase decrease in Segment Profit	0.07%		'
Corporate Items And Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Segment profit	-1,542		-479
Favorable Unfavorable Change In Revenues	'U		'
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	26,105	[1]	25,861	[1]
GE interest and other financial charges	-365	[1]	-324	[1]
GE provision for income taxes	-318	[1]	-424	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,987	[1]	3,647	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12	[1]	-120	[1]
Consolidated net earnings attributable to the Company	$2,999	[1]	$3,527	[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 $)	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 19, 2013	Mar. 19, 2013	Jul. 15, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
				NBCU LLC [Member]	NBCU LLC [Member]	Portugal Consumer Auto Personal Loan [Member]	Machining And Fabrication Business [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	48	'	50	'	'	'	'
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	2	'	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
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Operations	'	'	'
Total revenues	$29	$54	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	-14	-142	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	7	124	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes	-7	-18	'
Disposal	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes	18	-187	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	1	85	'
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes	19	-102	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12	-120	'
Assets	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	133	'	232
Financing Receivables - net	1	'	711
Other	1,324	'	1,396
Assets of discontinued operations	1,458	'	2,339
Liabilities	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	258	'	248
Other	1,008	'	3,685
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$1,266	'	$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				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 26, 2014	Feb. 26, 2014
	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]
			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	($19)	$102	'	'	'	'	'	'
Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate	'	'	56	'	1,836	'	'	'
Threshold above which claims become company's responsibility	'	'	3,000	'	'	258,000	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-12	120	1	51	'	'	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	18	-187	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	12	-120	'	'	'	'	'	'
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		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Roll Forward Of Reserve And Pending Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	$29	$54	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	12	-120	'
WMC Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjustment For Pending Claims For Unmet Representations And Warranties	250	'	'
Roll Forward Of Reserve And Pending Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'
Reserve, beginning of period	800	633	633
Provision	0	107	'
Claim resolutions	-250	0	'
Reserve, end of period	550	740	800
Pending claims, beginning of period	5,643	'	'
New claims	6,989	'	6,780
Pending claims, end of period	4,466	'	5,643
Claims Relating To Alleged Breaches Of Representations That Are Beyond Applicable Statute Of Llimitations	700	'	'
Lawsuit Relating To Representations And Warranties Amount Of Mortgages	11,455	'	'
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	4	-107	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	-2	-71	'
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	'	'
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	'	'

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							12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Trailer Services [Member]	Trailer Services [Member]	Trailer Services [Member]	Consumer Russia [Member]	Consumer Russia [Member]	Consumer Russia [Member]
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	$29	$54	$1	'	$93	$24	$67	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	12	-120	13	'	14	1	-11	'
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	19	-102	'	'	'	4	'	'
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	232	0	'	528	'	232	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	($516)	($508)	'	'	'	'	'	'

Investment_Securities_Investme

Investment Securities (Investment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Investments	$45,733		$43,981
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Retained interests, Gross unrealized gain	0		0
Retained interests, Gross unrealized loss	0		0
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Amortized Cost [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	-3		-4
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	-3		-4
Total [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Retained interests, Gross unrealized gain	4,235		3,256
Retained interests, Gross unrealized loss	-572		-749
Total [Member] | Amortized Cost [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	42,070		41,474
Total [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	45,733		43,981
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	649		'
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,225		'
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	'		13
Retained interests, Gross unrealized gain	20		23
Trading Securities, Unrealized Holding Gain	0		0
Trading Securities, Unrealized Holding Loss	0		0
Retained interests, Gross unrealized loss	-70		-42
Investments	286	[1]	323	[1]
Subsidiaries [Member] | Amortized Cost [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities	0		6
Marketable Securities	336		342
Subsidiaries [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities	0		6
Marketable Securities	286		323
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	'		12
Subsidiaries [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	22		21
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	11		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	33		35
Subsidiaries [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	13		'
Subsidiaries [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	0		0
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	0		-1
Subsidiaries [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	13		'
Subsidiaries [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	301		302
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	-70		-41
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	9		9
Subsidiaries [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity, Estimated fair value	240		270
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Investments	45,450		43,662
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	19,711		19,600
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	3,088		2,323
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-138		-217
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	22,661		21,706
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	5,115		4,245
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	409		235
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-130		-191
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	5,394		4,289
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	1,770		1,819
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	143		139
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-39		-48
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,874		1,910
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	2,986		2,929
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	198		188
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-61		-82
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	3,123		3,035
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	7,347		7,373
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	32		60
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-41		-46
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	7,338		7,387
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	1,716		1,741
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	137		103
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-64		-86
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,789		1,758
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	2,058		2,336
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	103		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	2,158		2,410
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	707		752
Debt securities, Gross unrealized gains	48		45
Debt securities, Gross unrealized losses	-18		-27
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	737		770
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Retained Interest [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	64		64
Retained interests, Gross unrealized gain	11		8
Retained interests, Gross unrealized loss	0		0
Retained interests, Estimated fair value	75		72
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Debt and AFS securities, Amortized cost	195		203
Retained interests, Gross unrealized gain	46		51
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	-8		-3
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity, Estimated fair value	233		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	68		74
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities	68		74
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Sub Total [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Retained interests, Gross unrealized gain	4,215		3,233
Retained interests, Gross unrealized loss	-502		-707
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Sub Total [Member] | Amortized Cost [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	41,737		41,136
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Sub Total [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities	$45,450		$43,662
[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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Percent of Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more, considered investment grade	70.00%	'
OTTI previously recognized through OCI on securities held, gross unrealized losses	($85)	'
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	649	'
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,225	'
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	1,578	2,170
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-63	-122
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	563	598
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-75	-95
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	942	1,076
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-37	-82
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	347	367
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-93	-109
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	187	232
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-6	-11
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	430	430
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-33	-37
Mortgage-backed Securities, Residential, Subprime, Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	355	'
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	254	396
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-11	-24
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	803	780
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-50	-58
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	101	112
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-1	-2
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	294	359
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-40	-44
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	56	108
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-1	-4
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	430	454
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-63	-83
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	1,098	1,479
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-3	-6
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	52	42
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	0	-1
US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	238	229
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-18	-27
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	0	254
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	0	0
Retained Interest [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	1	2
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	0	0
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	1	0
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	0	0
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	250	253
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-78	-44
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	0	0
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	0	0
Total [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	4,705	6,057
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	-218	-322
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	2,920	3,284
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	-354	-427
Subsidiaries [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	13	12
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	'	1
Insignificant gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	'an insignificant amount	'
Subsidiaries [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	210	222
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	$70	$41

Investment_Securities_Impairme

Investment Securities (Impairments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Pre-tax, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Investment Securities	'	'
Total pre tax, OTTI recognized	$38	$302
Less: pre-tax, OTTI recognized in AOCI	-4	-11
Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in earnings	34	291
Other Than Temporary Impairment Related To Equity Securities	1	1
Changes in Cumulative Credit Loss Impairments Recognized on Debt Securities	'	'
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, beginning of period	1,192	588
Credit loss impairments recognized on securities not previously impaired	0	263
Incremental credit loss impairments recognized on securities previously impaired	29	12
Less: credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities sold during the period	-51	-1
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, end of period	$1,170	$862

Investment_Securities_Contract

Investment Securities (Contractual maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Amortized cost	'
Within one year	$1,870
After one year through five years	3,633
After five years through ten years	5,349
After ten years	18,490
Estimated fair value	'
Within one year	1,887
After one year through five years	3,896
After five years through ten years	5,641
After ten years	$21,361

Investment_Securities_Gross_Re

Investment Securities (Gross Realized Gain Losses) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Available For Sale Investment Securities Gross Realized Gain Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Total	($17)	($228)
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains (Losses), Sale Proceeds	1,349	7,654
Net pre-tax gains (loss) on trading securities	-5	42
Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Available For Sale Investment Securities Gross Realized Gain Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Gains	0	1
Losses, including impairments	0	-13
Total	0	-12
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Available For Sale Investment Securities Gross Realized Gain Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Gains	19	62
Losses, including impairments	-36	-278
Total	($17)	($216)

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and work in process	$10,447	$10,220
Finished goods	7,911	6,794
Unbilled shipments	766	584
Inventory, Gross, Total	19,124	17,598
Less revaluation to LIFO	-243	-273
Total	$18,881	$17,325

GECC_Financing_Receivables_All2

GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing receivables, net	$237,005	$241,940	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	252,386	258,207	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-5,144	-5,178	-5,303	-4,944
Financing receivables, net	247,242	253,029	'	'
Deferred income	1,714	2,013	'	'
Loans that have been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination per ASC 310, Receivables	532	544	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	226,135	231,268	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$26,251	$26,939	'	'

GECC_Financing_Receivables_All3

GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality (Net Investment in Financing Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing receivables - net	$237,005	$241,940	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	252,386	258,207	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-5,144	-5,178	-5,303	-4,944
Financing receivables - net	247,242	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	126,318	129,269	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-909	-1,005	-993	-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	68,367	69,036	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-419	-473	-493	-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	46,208	47,431	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-449	-505	-483	-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	114,575	116,467	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-868	-978	-976	-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	2,753	3,107	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-16	-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	8,851	9,377	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-25	-17	-7	-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	139	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	20,236	19,899	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-175	-192	-265	-320
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	105,832	109,039	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-4,060	-3,981	-4,045	-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	30,355	30,501	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-336	-358	-476	-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	13,715	13,677	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-588	-594	-657	-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	52,887	55,854	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-2,947	-2,823	-2,665	-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	1,957	2,054	'	'
Less allowance for losses	-61	-56	-66	-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	6,918	6,953	'	'
Less allowance for losses	($128)	($150)	($181)	($172)

GECC_Financing_Receivables_All4

GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality (Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables) (Details) (Subsidiaries GECC [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	$5,144	$5,303	$5,178	$4,944
Provision charged	970	1,457	'	'
Other	17	-96	'	'
Gross write-offs	-1,347	-1,395	'	'
Recoveries	326	393	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	909	993	1,005	1,041
Provision charged	119	163	'	'
Other	-1	-11	'	'
Gross write-offs	-258	-254	'	'
Recoveries	44	54	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	419	493	473	496
Provision charged	84	71	'	'
Other	-1	-1	'	'
Gross write-offs	-156	-103	'	'
Recoveries	19	30	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	449	483	505	525
Provision charged	18	94	'	'
Other	2	-10	'	'
Gross write-offs	-100	-150	'	'
Recoveries	24	24	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	868	976	978	1,021
Provision charged	102	165	'	'
Other	1	-11	'	'
Gross write-offs	-256	-253	'	'
Recoveries	43	54	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	16	8	8	9
Provision charged	9	-1	'	'
Other	0	0	'	'
Gross write-offs	-2	0	'	'
Recoveries	1	0	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	25	7	17	8
Provision charged	8	-1	'	'
Other	0	0	'	'
Gross write-offs	0	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	175	265	192	320
Provision charged	-15	-20	'	'
Other	2	-6	'	'
Gross write-offs	-6	-29	'	'
Recoveries	2	0	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	4,060	4,045	3,981	3,583
Provision charged	866	1,314	'	'
Other	16	-79	'	'
Gross write-offs	-1,083	-1,112	'	'
Recoveries	280	339	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	336	476	358	480
Provision charged	10	56	'	'
Other	5	-17	'	'
Gross write-offs	-46	-55	'	'
Recoveries	9	12	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	588	657	594	582
Provision charged	71	180	'	'
Other	8	-14	'	'
Gross write-offs	-189	-231	'	'
Recoveries	104	140	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	2,947	2,665	2,823	2,282
Provision charged	752	1,014	'	'
Other	18	-50	'	'
Gross write-offs	-785	-744	'	'
Recoveries	139	163	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	61	66	56	67
Provision charged	12	17	'	'
Other	2	-5	'	'
Gross write-offs	-23	-30	'	'
Recoveries	14	17	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total balance	128	181	150	172
Provision charged	21	47	'	'
Other	-17	7	'	'
Gross write-offs	-40	-52	'	'
Recoveries	$14	$7	'	'

GECC_Financing_Receivables_All5

GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality (Past Due & Nonaccrual Financing Receivables) (Details) (Subsidiaries GECC [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	$8,810	$9,113	'
Over 90 days past due	4,906	4,858	'
Percent of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due Over 30 Days	3.50%	3.50%	'
Percent of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due Over 90 Days	1.90%	1.90%	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	7,921	7,915	'
Percent Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	3.10%	3.10%	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	2,457	2,245	'
Over 90 days past due	1,336	1,179	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,972	2,744	'
Amount of nonaccrual loans currently paying in accordance with contractual terms	1,596	'	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	43	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	275	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	713	755	'
Over 90 days past due	390	359	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	1,239	1,275	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member]	'	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	1,743	1,490	'
Over 90 days past due	946	820	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	1,415	1,459	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	2,456	2,245	'
Over 90 days past due	1,336	1,179	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,654	2,734	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	263	247	'
Over 90 days past due	207	212	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,383	2,551	'
Amount of nonaccrual loans currently paying in accordance with contractual terms	2,127	'	2,308
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	6,090	6,621	'
Over 90 days past due	3,363	3,467	'
Loans which are 90+ days past due and still accruing interest	1,150	1,197	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,566	2,620	'
Amount of nonaccrual loans currently paying in accordance with contractual terms	311	'	323
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	3,130	3,406	'
Over 90 days past due	2,082	2,104	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2,140	2,161	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	533	512	'
Over 90 days past due	152	146	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	73	88	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	2,169	2,442	'
Over 90 days past due	1,028	1,105	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	2	2	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]	'	'	'
Past Due Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Over 30 days past due	93	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	165	172	'
Over 90 days past due	89	99	'
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Nonaccrual loans	$335	$351	'

GECC_Financing_Receivables_All6

GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality (Impaired Loans) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Average investment during the period	$3,933	'	$4,445
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	10,604	'	10,740
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	842	'	969
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Non-impaired financing receivables	241,782	'	247,467
General reserves	4,302	'	4,209
Total impaired loans	10,604	'	10,740
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	842	'	969
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	6,081	'	5,500
Unpaid principal balance	8,092	'	7,317
Average investment during the period	5,790	'	6,455
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	6,081	'	5,500
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	4,523	'	5,240
Unpaid principal balance	5,088	'	6,014
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	842	'	969
Average investment during the period	4,881	'	5,892
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	4,523	'	5,240
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	842	'	969
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,974	'	3,892
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	229	'	328
Interest income recognized	57	53	218
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	0	16	60
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Non-impaired financing receivables	122,344	'	125,377
General reserves	680	'	677
Total impaired loans	3,974	'	3,892
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	229	'	328
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,024	'	2,776
Unpaid principal balance	4,475	'	4,128
Average investment during the period	2,900	'	3,299
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,024	'	2,776
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	950	'	1,116
Unpaid principal balance	1,363	'	1,559
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	229	'	328
Average investment during the period	1,033	'	1,146
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	950	'	1,116
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	229	'	328
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	18	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	18	'	0
Average investment during the period	9	'	0
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	18	'	0
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	26	'	4
Unpaid principal balance	26	'	4
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	3	'	1
Average investment during the period	15	'	2
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	26	'	4
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	3	'	1
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	0	'	0
Average investment during the period	0	'	0
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	0	'	0
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	65	'	0
Unpaid principal balance	65	'	0
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	8	'	0
Average investment during the period	32	'	1
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	65	'	0
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	8	'	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	2	'	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	176	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	1,676	'	1,770
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,792	'	1,670
Unpaid principal balance	2,385	'	2,187
Average investment during the period	1,731	'	2,154
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,792	'	1,670
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	257	'	417
Unpaid principal balance	354	'	505
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	49	'	96
Average investment during the period	337	'	509
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	257	'	417
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	49	'	96
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,214	'	1,104
Unpaid principal balance	2,072	'	1,938
Average investment during the period	1,159	'	1,136
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	1,214	'	1,104
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	602	'	691
Unpaid principal balance	918	'	1,046
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	169	'	231
Average investment during the period	647	'	629
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	602	'	691
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	169	'	231
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	295	'	'
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default	19	44	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,916	'	2,961
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,006	'	2,774
Unpaid principal balance	4,457	'	4,125
Average investment during the period	2,890	'	3,290
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,006	'	2,774
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	859	'	1,108
Unpaid principal balance	1,272	'	1,551
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	218	'	327
Average investment during the period	984	'	1,138
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	859	'	1,108
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	218	'	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	1,391	2,555	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	3,662	'	3,860
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	53	'	74
Average investment during the period	3,761	'	4,746
Interest income recognized	19	57	187
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	0	44	135
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	369	'	'
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default	20	174	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Non-impaired financing receivables	16,574	'	16,039
General reserves	122	'	118
Total impaired loans	3,662	'	3,860
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	53	'	74
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	3,470	'	3,625
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,925	'	2,615
Unpaid principal balance	3,448	'	3,036
Average investment during the period	2,770	'	3,058
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,925	'	2,615
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	737	'	1,245
Unpaid principal balance	871	'	1,507
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	53	'	74
Average investment during the period	991	'	1,688
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	737	'	1,245
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	53	'	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	1,636	3,611	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,968	'	2,988
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	560	'	567
Average investment during the period	2,977	'	3,156
Interest income recognized	46	57	221
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	0	1	3
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	296	'	'
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default	57	100	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Non-impaired financing receivables	102,864	'	106,051
General reserves	3,500	'	3,414
Total impaired loans	2,968	'	2,988
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	560	'	567
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,839	'	2,874
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	3,023	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | No Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	132	'	109
Unpaid principal balance	169	'	153
Average investment during the period	120	'	98
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	132	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	132	'	109
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,836	'	2,879
Unpaid principal balance	2,854	'	2,948
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	560	'	567
Average investment during the period	2,857	'	3,058
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,836	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Total impaired loans	2,836	'	2,879
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	560	'	567
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Modifications Classified As TDRs In Last Twelve Months [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	1,339	1,647	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Portfolio [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	33	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	33	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Portfolio [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	239	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Remaining Consumer Business [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	527	'	'
Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses	'	'	'
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)	527	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Remaining Consumer Business [Member] | Related Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	2,597	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	179	'	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Credit Card Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans	'	'	'
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings	$117	'	'

GECC_Financing_Receivables_All7

GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality (Credit Quality) (Details) (Subsidiaries GECC [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$252,386	$258,207
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	126,318	129,269
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Secured Credit Quality Indicator [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	125,265	128,145
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,235	2,943
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,030	2,265
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Secured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	120,000	122,937
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, High [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	282	231
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Medium [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	400	580
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member] | Risk Level, Low [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	371	313
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,753	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	2,722	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	44	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	62	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	2,616	2,969
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	8,851	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	8,851	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	214	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	55	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	8,582	9,175
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	139	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	139	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	139	318
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	68,367	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	68,012	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	1,538	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	1,348	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	65,126	65,545
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GE International [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	46,208	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	45,541	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	1,439	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	43,537	44,930
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	114,575	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	113,553	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	2,977	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	1,913	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	108,663	110,475
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	20,236	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	15,974	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	1,512	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	1,754	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	157	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	201	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	638	571
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	105,832	109,039
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	30,355	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	17,148	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	5,098	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	8,109	8,147
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	13,715	13,677
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 671 or Higher [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	8,033	8,310
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 626 to 670 [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	3,117	2,855
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 625 or Less [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	2,565	2,512
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	52,887	55,854
Number Of Consumer Financing Receivable Customers Across US Including Private Label Credit Card And Sales Financing	57,000,000	'
Percentage of customers with no metropolitan statistical area	6.00%	'
Percentage Of US Consumer Financing Receivables Related To Credit Cards Loans	66.00%	'
Percentage Of US Consumer Financing Receivables Related To Sales Finance Receivables	34.00%	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 671 or Higher [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	34,388	36,723
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 626 to 670 [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	10,817	11,101
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member] | Score 625 or Less [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	7,682	8,030
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,957	2,054
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member] | Score 671 or Higher [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	1,338	1,395
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member] | Score 626 to 670 [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	344	373
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member] | Score 625 or Less [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	275	286
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Credit Card Loans [Member] | Unsecured Financing Receivables Portfolio [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Percentage Of Balance Of Consumer Non US Residential Mortgage Loans Covered By Mortgage Insurance	5.00%	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	6,918	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	504	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	401	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	$6,013	$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	74.00%	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | FRANCE | Non US residential mortgages [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators	'	'
Reindexed Loan To Value Ratios Of Non US Mortgages	56.00%	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'
Original cost	$115,869	'	$116,469
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-48,126	'	-47,642
Property, plant and equipment - net	67,743	'	68,827
Depreciation and amortization	$2,275	$2,309	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

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

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 12, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 21, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

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]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

$79,129

'

$77,648

'

'

'

'

$8,856

$8,822

$10,567

$10,516

$4,823

$4,748

$9,271

$9,103

$17,686

$16,643

$981

$1,012

$606

$606

$26,336

$26,195

$3

$3

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

1,454

-6,383

'

340

'

1,065

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current

859

'

'

'

125

'

300

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets subject to amortization

14,645

'

14,150

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

143

'

160

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total

14,788

'

14,310

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions

1,046

'

'

'

275

'

'

0

'

21

'

0

'

0

'

1,024

'

1

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

Dispositions, currency exchange and other

435

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

'

30

'

75

'

168

'

19

'

-32

'

0

'

141

'

0

'

Goodwill, period increase (decrease)

$1,481

'

'

'

'

'

$725

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	$26,920	'	$26,061
Accumulated amortization	-12,275	'	-11,911
Net	14,645	'	14,150
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	14,788	'	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	316	'	322
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current	859	'	'
Amortization expense	420	399	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	8,426	'	7,938
Accumulated amortization	-2,402	'	-2,312
Net	6,024	'	5,626
Patents And Technology [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	6,785	'	6,602
Accumulated amortization	-2,718	'	-2,621
Net	4,067	'	3,981
Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	1,370	'	1,356
Accumulated amortization	-312	'	-295
Net	1,058	'	1,061
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	8,478	'	8,256
Accumulated amortization	-5,420	'	-5,252
Net	3,058	'	3,004
Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	679	'	703
Accumulated amortization	-480	'	-498
Net	199	'	205
Present Value Of Future Profits [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	583	'	574
Accumulated amortization	-583	'	-574
Net	0	'	0
All Other [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	599	'	632
Accumulated amortization	-360	'	-359
Net	$239	'	$273

GECC_Borrowings_and_Bank_Depos2

GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	$76,121		$77,890
Long-term borrowings	220,992		221,665
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	28,724		30,124
Bank deposits	54,743		53,361
Total borrowings and bank deposits	380,580		383,040
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	-528		-1,249
Long-term borrowings	-131		-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	520		346
Long-term borrowings	9		10
Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	70		70
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	9,878		9,047
Other Short Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	607		1,425
Senior unsecured notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	13,941		10,968
Other Long Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	519		537
Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	1,547	[1]	1,841	[1]
Long-term borrowings	14,469	[1]	11,515	[1]
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Bank deposits	0	[1]	0	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	75,102		77,298
Long-term borrowings	206,654		210,279
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	28,724		30,124
Bank deposits	54,743		53,361
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | US Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	21,229		24,877
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Non US Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	3,817		4,168
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	40,720		39,215
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | GE Interest Plus notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	8,935		8,699
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Other Short Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term borrowings	401		339
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Senior unsecured notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	183,271		186,433
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Subordinated notes [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	4,860		4,821
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	7,530		7,462
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member]	'		'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term borrowings	$10,993		$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.

GECC_Borrowings_and_Bank_Depos3

GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	$220,992	$221,665
Bank deposits	54,743	53,361
Short-term borrowings	76,121	77,890
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	28,724	30,124
Unsecured Debt [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	3,000	'
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	206,654	210,279
Secured Debt	9,338	9,468
Bank deposits	54,743	53,361
Short-term borrowings	75,102	77,298
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	28,724	30,124
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Guaranteed investment contracts [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	481	481
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Subordinated Notes Guaranteed By GE [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	300	300
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Non US Banks [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Bank deposits	13,458	13,614
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	19,305	18,275
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Non Recourse [Member]	'	'
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]	'	'
Secured Debt	$2,733	$2,868

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans_D

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 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	'
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	-801	-875
Service cost for benefits earned	318	401
Interest cost on benefit obligation	686	614
Prior service cost amortization	54	61
Net actuarial (gain) loss amortization	641	912
Pension plans cost	898	1,113
Other Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	-197	-165
Service cost for benefits earned	114	102
Interest cost on benefit obligation	146	130
Prior service cost amortization	1	2
Net actuarial (gain) loss amortization	49	86
Pension plans cost	113	155
Principal Retiree Health and Life Insurance Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	-12	-15
Service cost for benefits earned	44	73
Interest cost on benefit obligation	110	107
Prior service cost amortization	98	98
Net actuarial (gain) loss amortization	-43	4
Pension plans cost	$197	$267

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$5,911	$5,816
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	4,223	4,307
Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits	970	975
Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits	169	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	1,150	900
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	$400	$350

Shareowners_Equity_Changes_In_

Shareowners' Equity (Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'
Investment Securities Beginning Balance	$307	[1]	$677	'
Investment Securities Balance at March 31	764	[1]	744	'
Currency Translation Adjustment Beginning Balance	126	[1]	412	'
Currency Translation Adjustment Balance March 31	177	[1]	-43	'
Cash Flow Hedges Beginning Balance	-257	[1]	-722	'
Cash Flow Hedges Balance March 31	-189	[1]	-620	'
Benefit Plans Beginning Balance	-9,296	[1]	-20,597	'
Benefit Plans Balance March 31	-8,601	[1]	-19,745	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,269		564	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2		-2	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-7,849		-19,664	-9,120
Securities Investment [Member]	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	447		-63	'
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes	10		131	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	457		68	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		1	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'
OCI before reclassification tax	246		-38	'
Reclassification from OCI	7		97	'
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	47		-471	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	49		-459	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2		-4	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'
OCI before reclassification tax	71		-204	'
Tax on Reclassification from OCI - Currency Translation Adjustment	124		-34	'
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes - Currency Translation Adjustment	2		12	'
Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	99		-76	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	68		102	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0	'
Stockholders Equity Note Parenthetical	'		'	'
OCI before reclassification tax	71		72	'
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes - Cash Flow Hedge	-31		178	'
Tax on Reclassification from OCI - Cash Flow Hedges	-6		-47	'
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	695		853	'
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	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	-93		-98	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit, Tax	64		67	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Amortization Of Net Actuarial Gain Loss	430		672	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Amortization Of Net Actuarial Gain Loss Tax	213		339	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Actuarial Gain Loss	172		83	'
Other Comprehensive Income Net Actuarial Gain Loss Tax	$42		$53	'
[1]	The sum of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) attributable to the Company was $(7,849) million and $(9,120) million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Shareowners_Equity_Reclass_Out

Shareowners' Equity (Reclass Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	($516)	($508)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,952	3,511
Costs and Expenses	-30,722	-30,804
Financial Services Revenue	10,132	11,141
GE interest and other financial charges	-2,414	-2,603
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	3,456	4,139
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	-504	-1,091
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	-17	-228
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-10	-131
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	124	-34
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-2	-12
Costs and Expenses	-126	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	-6	-47
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	31	-178
GE interest and other financial charges	-69	-102
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	-22	22
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	37	-131
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	277	406
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-523	-770
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-800	-1,176
Prior service cost amortization	-157	-165
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	-643	-1,011
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	7	97
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	128	-51
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	134	-33
GE interest and other financial charges	-6	-18
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-198	-84
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,956	1,829
Costs and Expenses	-8,373	-9,435
Financial Services Revenue	10,488	11,442
GE interest and other financial charges	-2,161	-2,382
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	$2,142	$2,033

Shareowners_Equity_Details

Shareowners' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Changes To Noncontrolling Interest	'		'
Beginning balance	$6,217	[1]	$5,444
Net earnings	-33		-16
Dividends	-10		-18
Dispositions	0		-104
AOCI and other	9		30
Ending balance	$6,183	[1]	$5,336
[1]	Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(180) million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Shareowners_Equity_Parenthetic

Shareowners' Equity (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	13,200,000,000	'
Common stock, par value per share	$0.06	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Dividend Amount Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent	$500	'
Special Dividend Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent	'	$0

GECC_Revenues_from_Services_De

GECC Revenues from Services (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'
Total	$10,132	$11,141
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'
Total	-356	-301
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'	'
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]	'	'
Interest On Loans	4,256	4,490
Equipment leased to others	2,661	2,529
Fees	1,114	1,130
Investment Income	556	414
Financing leases	389	436
Premiums earned by insurance activities	352	395
Real estate investments	343	1,300
Associated companies	373	173
Other items	444	575
Total	10,488	11,442
Net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities	34	278
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	$10,488	$11,442

Earnings_Per_Share_Information2

Earnings Per Share Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Amount attributable to the Company:	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation, Basic	$2,983	$3,642
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation, Basic	12	-120
Net earnings attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Basic	2,995	3,522
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation, Diluted	2,983	3,642
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation, Diluted	12	-120
Net earnings attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Diluted	$2,995	$3,522
Average equivalent shares	'	'
Shares of GE common stock outstanding, Basic	10,045	10,374
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants, Basic	0	0
Total average equivalent shares, Basic	10,045	10,374
Shares of GE common stock outstanding, Diluted	10,045	10,374
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants, Diluted	78	59
Total average equivalent shares, Diluted	10,123	10,433
Per-share amounts	'	'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations-Basic	$0.30	$0.35
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Basic	$0	($0.01)
Net earnings-Basic	$0.30	$0.34
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations-Diluted	$0.29	$0.35
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Diluted	$0	($0.01)
Net earnings-Diluted	$0.30	$0.34
Outstanding anti-dilutive stock awards not included in computation of diluted earnings per share	72	190
Dividend Equivalents Included In Earnings For EPS Calculation, Diluted	'insignificant amount	'insignificant amount
Dividend Equivalents Included In Earnings For EPS Calculation, Basic	'insignificant amount	'insignificant amount

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities	$45,733	$43,981
Fair Value Of Securities Transferred Between Level One And Level Two	0	'
Cumulative Gain (Loss) Adjustment For Non Performance Risk	30	-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	19,590	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	3,104	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	22,694	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	3,112	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	11	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	3,123	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	4,834	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	5,394	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	52	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	678	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	1,072	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	1,802	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	430	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	6,908	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	7,338	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	1,334	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	823	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	2,158	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	505	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	232	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	737	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	75	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	75	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	434	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	25	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	11	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	470	517
Trading [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	66	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	68	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	7,683	8,304
Derivative liabilities	4,692	5,409
Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	163	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	-6,300	-6,739
Derivative liabilities	-3,895	-4,355
Derivatives [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,546	1,740
Derivative liabilities	812	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	1,183	1,170
Other 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets	288	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	288	494
Other Liabilities	1,183	1,170
Total [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	1,886	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	39,475	38,635
Total Liabilities	5,875	6,579
Total [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	12,506	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	-6,300	-6,739
Total Liabilities	-3,895	-4,355
Total [Member] | Net Balance [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	47,567	46,215
Total Liabilities	1,995	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	1,793	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	81	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	$1,874	$1,910

Fair_Value_Measurements_Change

Fair Value Measurements (Changes in Level 3 Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	$2,968	'	$2,816	'
Cash Accruals Not Included In Schedule Assets Measured For Fair Value On Recurring Basis	10	4	'	'
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	3,104	3,571	2,953	3,591
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	8	-271	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	60	219	'	'
Purchases	153	63	'	'
Sales	-2	-6	'	'
Settlements	-112	-45	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	97	93	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-53	-73	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	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	90	96	77
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	27	0	'	'
Purchases	9	4	'	'
Sales	0	0	'	'
Settlements	-7	-1	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	435	10	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	'	'
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	81	96	86	100
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-1	-3	'	'
Purchases	0	0	'	'
Sales	0	0	'	'
Settlements	-4	-1	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	'	'
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	11	6	10	6
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	'	'
Purchases	0	0	'	'
Sales	0	0	'	'
Settlements	-1	0	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	2	0	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	'	'
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	6,908	4,916	6,898	5,023
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	1	1	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-27	-2	'	'
Purchases	405	144	'	'
Sales	0	0	'	'
Settlements	-369	-262	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	12	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	'	'
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	1,072	1,349	1,064	1,218
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	-21	8	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	47	19	'	'
Purchases	219	825	'	'
Sales	-2	-3	'	'
Settlements	-235	-733	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	15	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	'	'
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	1	41	31	42
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	-1	'	'
Purchases	0	0	'	'
Sales	0	0	'	'
Settlements	0	0	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-30	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	'	'
US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	232	264	225	277
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	9	-13	'	'
Purchases	0	0	'	'
Sales	0	0	'	'
Settlements	0	0	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-2	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	'	'
Retained Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	75	91	72	83
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	2	3	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	3	10	'	'
Purchases	1	0	'	'
Sales	0	0	'	'
Settlements	-3	-5	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	11	11	11	13
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	0	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	'	'
Purchases	0	0	'	'
Sales	0	0	'	'
Settlements	0	0	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	-2	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	0	'	'
Derivatives [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	158	343	164	416
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	-7	-19	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	'	'
Purchases	0	-1	'	'
Sales	0	0	'	'
Settlements	2	-53	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	-1	0	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0	12	'	'
Other 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	288	779	494	799
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	3	-22	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	'	'
Purchases	83	57	'	'
Sales	-13	-55	'	'
Settlements	0	0	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-279	0	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	-9	-21	'	'
Total [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3	12,501	11,557	12,104	11,645
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	-14	-300	'	'
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	118	229	'	'
Purchases	870	1,092	'	'
Sales	-17	-64	'	'
Settlements	-729	-1,100	'	'
Transfers into Level 3	533	130	'	'
Transfers out of Level 3	-364	-75	'	'
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	($9)	($9)	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_NonRec

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

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 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]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Cost and equity method investments [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

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

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Fair value assets measured on non recurring basis

$730

$1,460

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$87

$210

$0

$0

$326

$2,050

$413

$2,260

$1,596

$2,986

$354

$690

$192

$1,088

$2,142

$4,764

Adjustments To Assets Measured At Fair Value On Non Recurring Basis

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($113)

($128)

($208)

($81)

($75)

($390)

($396)

($599)

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Fair_Value_Measurements_Level_

Fair Value Measurements (Level 3 Measurements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 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	730	1,460
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	2,968	2,816
Individually Insignificant Recurring Fair Value Measurements	185	327
Individually Insignificant NonRecurring Fair Value Measurements	275	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	1,596	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	354	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	192	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	947	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	1.50%	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	8.90%	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	5.00%	'
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	6,868	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	3.80%	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	776	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	1.40%	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	46.00%	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	15.30%	'
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	278	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	3.90%	5.20%
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	1.7	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	7.30%	'
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	5.60%	8.80%
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	1.7	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	8.80%	'
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	1.7	'
Range Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	7.60%	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	4.80%	'
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	8.9	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	6.9	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	469	'
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	6.00%	'
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	995	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%
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	19.00%	'
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] | 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%
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	19.00%	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Financing receivables and loans held for sale [Member] | Income Approach And Business Enterprise Valuation Techniques [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Range Discount Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	'	6.60%
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Used For Level Three Valuation	19.00%	'
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	6.50%	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	5.9	4.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost and equity method investments [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Techniques [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	'	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	137	'
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%	'
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	2.9	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	6	'
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%	'
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	2.9	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	9	'
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%	'
Fair Value Inputs, Revenue Multiple	2.9	'
EBITDA Multiple Used For Level Three Valuation	9	'
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	5	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	9.40%	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	8.30%	9.00%
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate Used For Level Three Valuation	12.00%	7.80%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Parent

Fair Value Measurements (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Cost and equity method investments [Member]	Cost and equity method investments [Member]	Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]	Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [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]
Adjustments To Assets Measured At Fair Value On Non Recurring Basis	'	'	($208)	($81)	($75)	($390)	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Non Recurring Basis	$730	$1,460	'	'	'	'	$354	$690	$192	$1,088

Financial_Instruments_Details

Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 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	$3,506	$2,284
Reinsurance Recoverables	1,250	1,250
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Line Items]	'	'
Ordinary course of business lending commitments	5,102	4,756
Excluded investment commitments	1,383	1,395
Inventory financing arrangements excluded	12,650	13,502
Commercial [Member]	'	'
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Line Items]	'	'
Unused revolving credit lines	15,497	16,570
Commitments Associated with Secured Financing Arrangements	11,952	11,629
Maximum Commitments Associated with Secured Financing Arrangements	15,472	14,590
Consumer Principally Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Line Items]	'	'
Unused revolving credit lines	296,296	290,662
Subsidiaries [Member] | Carrying amount (net) [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments and notes receivable	486	488
Borrowings	-16,016	-13,356
Subsidiaries [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments and notes receivable	533	512
Borrowings	-16,824	-13,707
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Loan Commitments By Notional Amount [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Insurance - credit life	2,163	2,149
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Carrying amount (net) [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Loans	221,187	226,293
Other commercial mortgages	2,261	2,270
Loans held for sale	1,078	512
Other financial instruments	1,541	1,622
Borrowings and bank deposits	-365,223	-371,062
Investment contract benefits	-3,107	-3,144
Guaranteed investment contracts	-1,441	-1,471
Insurance - credit life	-110	-108
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Loans	225,454	230,792
Other commercial mortgages	2,269	2,281
Loans held for sale	1,078	512
Other financial instruments	2,201	2,203
Borrowings and bank deposits	-381,050	-386,823
Investment contract benefits	-3,666	-3,644
Guaranteed investment contracts	-1,429	-1,459
Insurance - credit life	($96)	($94)

Financial_Instruments_Securiti

Financial Instruments (Securities Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Arrangements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'
Securities For Repurchase Agreements	$134,000,000
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Maturities	90
Securities for Reverse Repurchase Agreements	$19,900,000,000

Financial_Instruments_Derivati

Financial Instruments (Derivatives and hedging) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$336,000	'
Derivative asset, fair value	1,074	1,005
Derivative liability, fair value	853	1,315
Cumulative gain (loss) adjustment for non performance risk	30	-7
Excess Collateralization	177	160
Excess Collateral Posted	56	37
Excess Securities Collateral Held	75	363
Netting Adjustment Including Collateral [Member] | Derivatives [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-6,300	-6,739
Derivative liabilities	-3,895	-4,355
Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	9,029	9,706
Derivative liabilities	4,748	5,670
Netting Adjustment [Member] | Amounts Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-3,556	-4,120
Derivative liabilities	-3,586	-4,113
Cash Collateral [Member] | Amounts Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-2,744	-2,619
Derivative liabilities	-309	-242
Securities Pledged as Collateral [Member] | Not Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	-1,655	-1,962
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	5,518	5,668
Derivative liabilities	2,535	2,973
Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	2,328	2,811
Derivative liabilities	2,172	2,456
Derivatives Associated With Interest Rate, Currency Or Market Risk Reduction Or Elimination [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	293,000	'
Percentage Of Notional Amount That Is Associated With Reducing Or Eliminating Interest Rate, Currency, Or Market Risk	87.00%	'
Gross Derivatives [Member] | Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	7,846	8,479
Derivative liabilities	4,707	5,429
Gross Accrued Interest [Member] | Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,183	1,227
Derivative liabilities	41	241
Net Derivative [Member] | Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	2,729	2,967
Derivative liabilities	853	1,315
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	4,187	3,837
Derivative liabilities	1,350	1,989
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	289	270
Derivative liabilities	145	169
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,330	1,830
Derivative liabilities	1,183	984
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1,814	2,257
Derivative liabilities	1,979	2,245
Other Contract [Member] | Derivatives Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	1	1
Derivative liabilities	2	0
Other Contract [Member] | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	225	284
Derivative liabilities	$48	$42

Financial_Instruments_Fair_val

Financial Instruments (Fair value hedges) (Details) (Fair Value Hedges [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Fair value hedges	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	'	'	$990	($914)	$2	($9)
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	($16)	($34)	($1,005)	$881	($3)	$8
Hedge Amounts Excluded From Assessment Of Effectiveness Insignificant Amounts	'insignificant amounts	'insignificant amounts	'	'	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Cash_flo

Financial Instruments (Cash flow hedges) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Net Investment Hedge [Member]

Net Investment Hedge [Member]

Net Investment Hedge [Member]

Net Investment Hedge [Member]

Fair Value Hedges [Member]

Fair Value Hedges [Member]

Fair Value Hedges [Member]

Fair Value Hedges [Member]

Fair Value Hedges [Member]

Fair Value Hedges [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Commodity Contract [Member]

Commodity Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI

$157

($8)

$3

($11)

$156

$4

($2)

($1)

'

'

($1,033)

$2,105

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings

37

-131

-69

-102

108

-28

-2

-1

'

'

10

-124

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax gain (loss) included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions

-118

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months

160

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum term of hedged forecasted transactions

'19

'20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($142)

($166)

'

'

($16)

($34)

($1,005)

$881

($3)

$8

Financial_Instruments_Net_inve

Financial Instruments (Net investment hedges in foreign operations) (Details) (Net Investment Hedge [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net investment hedges in foreign operation	'	'
Hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)	($142)	($166)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Net investment hedges in foreign operation	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-1,033	2,105
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	$10	($124)

Financial_Instruments_Freestan

Financial Instruments (Free-standing derivatives) (Details) (Free Standing Derivatives [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	$1,108	($686)
Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	11	-62
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	1,126	-720
Other Contract [Member]	'	'
Free standing derivatives	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives	($29)	$96

Financial_Instruments_Counterp

Financial Instruments (Counterparty credit risk) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Counterparty credit risk	'
Total Collateral	$4,399
Fair value of collateral posted to counterparties for derivative obligations	309
Exposure To Counterparties Including Interest Net Collateral Excluding Derivatives	962
Derivative Liability After Collateral And Outstanding Interest Payments Excluding Embedded Derivatives	783
Cash [Member]	'
Counterparty credit risk	'
Total Collateral	2,744
Securities Held By Third Parties [Member]	'
Counterparty credit risk	'
Securities Held as Collateral, at Fair Value	$1,655

Variable_Interest_Entities_Det

Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets	$652,252	[1]	'	$656,285	[1]
Liabilities	514,233	[1]	'	519,502	[1]
Total revenues of consolidated VIEs	34,178		34,943	'
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	970		1,457	'
Interest And Other Financial Charges	2,414		2,603	'
Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	41,612		'	42,247
Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	3,798		'	3,830
Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	3,366		'	3,220
Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	48,776		'	49,297
Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	583		'	598
Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	27,175		'	28,574
Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	3,490		'	3,334
Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	31,248		'	32,506
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Total revenues of consolidated VIEs	1,835		1,804	'
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	301		414	'
Interest And Other Financial Charges	81		89	'
Power Generating Activities Entity [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	733		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	'
Industrial Equipment Joint Venture [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	1,562		'	'
Liabilities VIE	713		'	'
Insurance Entities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	1,195		'	'
Liabilities VIE	525		'	'
Trinity [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	0		'	0
Trinity [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,764		'	2,786
Trinity [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	22		'	213
Trinity [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,786		'	2,999
Trinity [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0
Trinity [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0
Trinity [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	1,454		'	1,482
Trinity [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	1,454		'	1,482
Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Commingled cash amounts owed to CSEs	3,106		'	6,314
Commingled cash receivable from CSEs	3,115		'	5,540
Other 1 [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,067		'	2,044
Other 1 [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	1,034		'	1,044
Other 1 [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,706		'	2,430
Other 1 [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	5,807		'	5,518
Other 1 [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	583		'	598
Other 1 [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	49		'	49
Other 1 [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	1,458		'	1,351
Other 1 [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	2,090		'	1,998
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	23,888		'	24,766
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	0		'	0
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	122		'	20
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	24,010		'	24,786
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	14,642		'	15,363
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	265		'	228
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	14,907		'	15,591
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	13,029		'	12,928
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	0		'	0
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	515		'	557
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	13,544		'	13,485
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	10,316		'	10,982
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	285		'	248
Equipment [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	10,601		'	11,230
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,628		'	2,509
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	0		'	0
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	1		'	0
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets VIE	2,629		'	2,509
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	0		'	0
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Nonrecourse Borrowings [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	2,168		'	2,180
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities Other [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	28		'	25
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Liabilities VIE	2,196		'	2,205
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Assets	510,447	[1]	'	516,829	[1]
Liabilities	425,420	[1]	'	433,703	[1]
Total revenues of consolidated VIEs	10,515		11,468	'
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	970		1,457	'
Interest And Other Financial Charges	2,161		2,382	'
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Trinity [Member] | Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Member]	'		'	'
Assets And Liabilities Of Consolidated VIEs [Line Items]	'		'	'
Intercompany Advances Eliminated In Consolidation	$1,611		'	$1,837
[1]	Our consolidated assets at March 31, 2014 include total assets of $46,492 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets include net financing receivables of $40,749 million and investment securities of $3,797 million. Our consolidated liabilities at March 31, 2014 include liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GE. These liabilities include non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $27,175 million. See Note 16.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Unc

Variable Interest Entities (Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	$237,005	$241,940
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	220,992	221,665
Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Investments, Net	2,261	'
Debt Investment Fund	7,018	'
Factored Receivables	2,491	'
PTL [Member] | Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	700	700
Total [Member] | Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Other assets and investment securities	9,161	9,129
Financing receivables	3,084	3,346
Total investment	12,245	12,475
Contractual obligations to fund new investments or guarantees	2,541	2,741
Revolving lines of credit	36	31
Total	$14,822	$15,247

Intercompany_Transactions_Deta

Intercompany Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Intercompany Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	$4,964	$4,711
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	1,882	31,402
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	-8,495	-22,941
Intercompany Table	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Prior to Elimination of Intercompany Transactions	4,908	3,354
Net Increase Decrease In Parent Customer Receivables Sold To Finance Subsidiary That Have Been Eliminated From Consolidated Cash From Investing Activities	-1,185	-966
Elimination of Dividends from GECC to GE from consolidated cash from operating activities	-500	0
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from operating activities	-175	381
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Prior to Elimination of Intercompany Transactions	3,612	32,815
Net Increase Decrease In Parent Customer Receivables Sold To Finance Subsidiary That Have Been Eliminated From Consolidated Cash From Financing Activities	454	-10
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from investing activities	-545	-447
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Prior to Elimination of Intercompany Transactions	-10,169	-23,077
Net Increase Decrease In Parent Customer Receivables Sold To Finance Subsidiary That Have Been Eliminated From Consolidated Cash From Operating Activities	731	976
Elimination of Dividends from GECC to GE from consolidated cash from financing activities	500	0
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from financing activities	720	146
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Intercompany Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	56	1,357
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	-1,730	-1,413
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	$1,674	$136