Loans that were modified as troubled debt restructurings during the period.

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Loans that were modified by troubled debt restructurings that experienced a payment default after being classified as a troubled debt restructuring.

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Short-term modifications of consumer loans not classified as TDRs

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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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The amount of the outstanding recorded investment related to financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Average amount of investment of impaired financing receivables with related allowance for credit losses and without a related allowance for credit losses.

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Amount of interest income recognized on a cash-basis method of accounting that the financing receivables (with related allowance for credit losses and without a related allowance for credit losses) were impaired.

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Amount of allowance for credit losses related to recorded investment.

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Supplemental Information About The Credit Quality Of Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables (Impaired Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Impaired Loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		$ 4,497	$ 4,209
Total impaired loans		7,147	10,740
Allowance for losses (specific reserves)		578	969
Short-term modifications not classified as TDRs		45gecc_ShortTermModifications
TDR Modifications [Member]
Impaired Loans
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default		36	71
No Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		6,821	8,461
Average investment during the period		5,244	6,455
Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		3,675	6,027
Average investment during the period		3,990	5,892
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Impaired Loans [Member]
Impaired Loans
Average investment during the period		3,596	4,445
Interest income recognized		178	218
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	0		60
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| TDR Modifications [Member]
Impaired Loans
Interest income recognized on a cash basis		0	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| No Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		4,788	5,272
Average investment during the period		2,839	3,299
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		1,140	1,572
Average investment during the period		757	1,146
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Other Financing Receivables [Member] \| No Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		0	3
Average investment during the period		0	9
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Other Financing Receivables [Member] \| Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		0	4
Average investment during the period		1	5
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Impaired Loans
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings		672
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default		252	197
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Impaired Loans [Member]
Impaired Loans
Average investment during the period		2,971	4,746
Interest income recognized		56	187
Interest income recognized on a cash basis			135
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment		1,872
Impaired loans paying in accordance with contractual terms		1,641
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| TDR Modifications [Member]
Impaired Loans
Interest income recognized on a cash basis		0
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default		252	197
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| TDR Modifications [Member] \| Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Impaired Loans
Impaired loans paying in accordance with contractual terms		1,757	3,625
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| No Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		1,854	3,036
Average investment during the period		2,285	3,058
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		443	1,507
Average investment during the period		686	1,688
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Modifications Classified As TDRs In Last Twelve Months [Member]
Impaired Loans
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment		672	1,595
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Impaired Loans
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings		981
Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring That Have Subsequently Experienced Payment Default		102	266
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Impaired Loans
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment		2,132	2,874
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Impaired Loans [Member]
Impaired Loans
Average investment during the period		2,667	3,156
Interest income recognized	0	126	221
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	0	5	3
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| TDR Modifications [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		2,271
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| No Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		179	153
Average investment during the period		120	98
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Unpaid principal balance		2,092	2,948
Average investment during the period		2,547	3,058
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Modifications Classified As TDRs In Last Twelve Months [Member]
Impaired Loans
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment		981	1,441
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Other Portfolio [Member] \| Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment		70
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Remaining Consumer Business [Member] \| Related Allowance [Member]
Impaired Loans
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment		1,972
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Non US Consumer [Member]
Impaired Loans
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings		506
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Credit Card Loans [Member]
Impaired Loans
Changes In Loans Modified As Troubled Debt Restructurings		475
Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member] \| TDR Modifications [Member] \| Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Impaired Loans
Impaired loans paying in accordance with contractual terms		1,031	1,770
CLL Financing Receivables [Member] \| TDR Modifications [Member] \| Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Impaired Loans
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment		926	515
Impaired loans paying in accordance with contractual terms		$ 1,869	$ 2,961