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Quarterly Information (unaudited) (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]  
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
(In millions)20142013201420132014201320142013
Total revenues$ 10,515 $ 11,468 $ 10,247 $ 10,916 $ 10,451 $ 10,606 $ 11,512 $ 11,077
Earnings (loss) from continuing
    operations before
        income taxes 2,142 2,033 1,658 1,954 1,594 1,916 2,247 1,416
Benefit (provision) for income
    taxes (198) (84) 216 (13) (47) (3) (109) 1,092
Earnings from continuing
    operations 1,944 1,949 1,874 1,941 1,547 1,913 2,138 2,508
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
    operations, net of taxes 12 (120) (36) (123) 57 (91) (140) (1,720)
Net earnings (loss) 1,956 1,829 1,838 1,818 1,604 1,822 1,998 788
Less net earnings (loss)
    attributable to noncontrolling
        interests 11 11 10 17 55 10 86 15
Net earnings (loss) attributable
    to GECC$ 1,945 $ 1,818 $ 1,828 $ 1,801 $ 1,549 $ 1,812 $ 1,912 $ 773