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Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| All other operating activities | |||
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 408us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 425us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 447us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
| Net realized losses on investment securities | 17us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet | 523us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet | 34us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet |
| Cash collateral on derivative contracts | 745us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties | (2,271)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties | 2,900us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties |
| Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | (1,771)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities | 2,334us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities | 560us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities |
| Other | 841us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement | (912)us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement | 1,477us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement |
| All other operating activities | 240us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet | 99us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet | 5,418us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet |
| Net decrease (increase) in financing receivables | |||
| Increase in loans to customers | (323,050)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherLoans | (311,860)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherLoans | (308,156)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherLoans |
| Principal collections from customers - loans | 302,618us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfPolicyLoans | 307,849us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfPolicyLoans | 307,250us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfPolicyLoans |
| Investment in equipment for financing leases | (8,120)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInLeasingReceivables | (8,652)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInLeasingReceivables | (9,192)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInLeasingReceivables |
| Principal collections from customers - financing leases | 8,421us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLeaseReceivables | 9,646us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLeaseReceivables | 10,976us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLeaseReceivables |
| Net change in credit card receivables | (5,571)gecc_NetChangeInCreditCardReceivables | (8,058)gecc_NetChangeInCreditCardReceivables | (8,030)gecc_NetChangeInCreditCardReceivables |
| Sales of financing receivables | 20,013us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables | 14,664us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables | 12,642us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables |
| Net decrease (increase) in financing receivables | 5,689us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables | (3,589)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables | (5,490)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables |
| All other investing activities | |||
| Purchases of investment securities | (10,346)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities | (16,422)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities | (15,666)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities |
| Dispositions and maturities of investment securities | 9,289us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities | 18,139us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities | 17,010us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities |
| Decrease (increase) in other assets - investments | (476)gecc_DecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsInvestments | 1,089gecc_DecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsInvestments | 4,338gecc_DecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsInvestments |
| Proceeds from sales of real estate properties | 5,920us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment | 10,680us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment | 3,381us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment |
| Other | 2,610gecc_IncreaseDecreaseOtherInvestementActivities | 1,486gecc_IncreaseDecreaseOtherInvestementActivities | 2,731gecc_IncreaseDecreaseOtherInvestementActivities |
| All other investing activities | 6,997us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 14,972us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 11,794us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
| Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) | |||
| Short-term (91 to 365 days) | 29us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths | 55us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths | 59us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths |
| Long-term (longer than one year) | 34,435us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 44,833us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 55,782us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |
| Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) | 34,464us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths | 44,888us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths | 55,841us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths |
| Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) | |||
| Short-term (91 to 365 days) | (47,694)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths | (52,553)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths | (94,114)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths |
| Long-term (longer than one year) | (4,909)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | (3,291)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | (9,368)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |
| Principal payments - nonrecourse, leveraged leases | (454)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt | (585)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt | (426)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt |
| Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) | (53,057)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths | (56,429)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths | (103,908)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths |
| All Other Financing Activities | |||
| Proceeds from sales of investment contracts | 322us-gaap_ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates | 491us-gaap_ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates | 2,697us-gaap_ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates |
| Redemption of investment contracts | (1,113)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates | (980)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates | (5,515)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates |
| Other | (300)gecc_IncreaseDecreaseOtherFinancingActivities | (420)gecc_IncreaseDecreaseOtherFinancingActivities | (49)gecc_IncreaseDecreaseOtherFinancingActivities |
| All other financing activities | $ (1,091)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | $ (909)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | $ (2,867)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
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Increase - decrease in all other investing activities related to other asset investments. No definition available.
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Increase - decrease in all other financing activities related to other financing activities not otherwise classified. No definition available.
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Increase - decrease in all other investing activities related to all other investing activities not otherwise classified. No definition available.
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Increase decrease in financing receivables related to net changes in credit card receivables. No definition available.
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net gain (loss) realized from the sale, exchange, redemption, or retirement of securities, not separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount of cash held either as collateral directly or provided to third parties associated with derivative instruments. Upon the occurrence of any specified triggering event or condition associated with the derivative, these amounts can be utilized to recover all or a portion of the amounts due or payable under the derivative. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in outstanding loans including accrued interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount due from lessees arising from lease agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in loans that are classified as working capital and are not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities less other operating liabilities used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets and liabilities, other noncurrent assets and liabilities, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets and liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other liabilities used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current liabilities, other noncurrent liabilities, or a combination of other current and noncurrent liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other cash or noncash adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities that are not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows (for example, cash received or cash paid during the current period for miscellaneous operating activities, net change during the reporting period in other assets or other liabilities). No definition available.
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash outflow for purchase of trading, available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from an insurance contract under which the policy holder make a lump sum payment or a series of payments in exchange for periodic payments to the policyholder beginning immediately or at some future date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the collection of receivables arising from the lease of real estate, equipment or other fixed assets for a specified time in exchange for payment, usually in the form of rent; excludes proceeds from sales-type lease transactions, which are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the collection of policy loans receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a borrowing net of the cash outflow from repayment of a borrowing having initial term of repayment of more than three months. Includes long-term debt and short-term debt. No definition available.
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The cash inflow associated with the sale or collection of receivables arising from the financing of goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the aggregate amount received by the entity through sale or maturity of marketable securities (held-to-maturity or available-for-sale) during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash received from the sale of real estate that is held for investment, that is, it is part of an investing activity during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a borrowing having initial term of repayment of more than three months but less than one year or one operating cycle (if the normal cycle is more than one year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for an insurance contract under which the policy holder make a lump sum payment or a series of payments in exchange for periodic payments to the policyholder beginning immediately or at some future date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow from a repayment of a borrowing having initial term of repayment of more than three months. Includes repayments of short-term and long-term debt. No definition available.
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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for the payment of other borrowing not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow from a repayment of a borrowing having initial term of repayment of more than three months but less than one year or one operating cycle (if the normal cycle is more than one year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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