v2.4.1.9
Commitments and Guarantees (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantees  
Total credit support for certain customers $ 2,020gecc_CreditSupportForCertainCustomers
Credit Support [Member]  
Guarantees  
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure 15us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= gecc_CreditSupportMember
Indemnification Agreement [Member]  
Guarantees  
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure 868us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember
Used Aircraft Order [Member] | GE Capital Aviation Services [Member]  
Other Commitments [Abstract]  
Long-term purchase commitment 2,144us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= gecc_UsedAircraftOrderMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gecc_GecapitalaviationservicesMember
Aircraft Order List [Member] | GE Capital Aviation Services [Member]  
Other Commitments [Abstract]  
Long-term purchase commitment $ 25,232us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= gecc_AircraftOrderListMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gecc_GecapitalaviationservicesMember