|
Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (GE Money Japan Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
|
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
|
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
|
Dec. 31, 2014
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
|
Dec. 31, 2013
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
|
Dec. 31, 2012
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
|
Feb. 26, 2014
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
|
Feb. 26, 2014
GE Money Japan [Member]
JPY (¥)
|
Sep. 30, 2008
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
|
Sep. 30, 2008
GE Money Japan [Member]
JPY (¥)
|
|
| Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date | Dec. 31, 2017 | |||||||||
| Other Partial Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Date | Dec. 31, 2019 | |||||||||
| Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate | $ 1,836 | |||||||||
| Threshold above which claims become company's responsibility | 3,000 | 258,000 | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (107) | (2,054) | (1,130) | 59 | (1,636) | (649) | ||||
| Buyout Payment To Extinguish Obligation Under Sale Agreement | $ 1,700 | ¥ 175,000 | ||||||||