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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
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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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | $ 5,143us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross | $ 5,131us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross | |
| Accumulated amortization | (3,967)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization | (3,995)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization | |
| Net | 1,176us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 1,136us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,176us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 1,136us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current | 353us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIntangibleAssetsCurrent | ||
| Amortization expense | 403gecc_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToIntangibleAssets | 425gecc_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToIntangibleAssets | 447gecc_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToIntangibleAssets |
| Adjustment To Present Value Of Future Profits In Run Off Insurance Operation | 293gecc_AdjustmentToPresentValueOfFutureProfitsInRunOffInsuranceOperation | 322gecc_AdjustmentToPresentValueOfFutureProfitsInRunOffInsuranceOperation | |
| 2015 | 355us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths | ||
| 2016 | 296us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo | ||
| 2017 | 225us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree | ||
| 2018 | 146us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour | ||
| 2019 | 123us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive | ||
| Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | |||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 2,148us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
2,200us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
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| Accumulated amortization | (1,638)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
(1,707)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
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| Net | 510us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
493us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
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| Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | 88us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life Average | 6 years 8 months 12 days | ||
| Customer Relationships [Member] | |||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 1,345us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
1,173us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
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| Accumulated amortization | (844)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
(802)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
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| Net | 501us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
371us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
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| Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | 264us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life Average | 7 years 7 months 12 days | ||
| Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member] | |||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 485us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember |
703us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember |
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| Accumulated amortization | (377)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember |
(498)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember |
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| Net | 108us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember |
205us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember |
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| Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | 1us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember |
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life Average | 7 years | ||
| Present Value Of Future Profits [Member] | |||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 614us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember |
574us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember |
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| Accumulated amortization | (614)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember |
(574)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember |
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| Net | 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember |
0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember |
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| Patents And Technology [Member] | |||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 87us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
106us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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| Accumulated amortization | (83)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
(102)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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| Net | 4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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| Trademarks [Member] | |||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 30us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksMember |
49us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksMember |
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| Accumulated amortization | (20)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksMember |
(36)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksMember |
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| Net | 10us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksMember |
13us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksMember |
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| All Other [Member] | |||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 434us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_AllOtherMember |
326us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_AllOtherMember |
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| Accumulated amortization | (391)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_AllOtherMember |
(276)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_AllOtherMember |
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| Net | $ 43us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_AllOtherMember |
$ 50us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gecc_AllOtherMember |
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life Average | 1 year | ||
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The adjustments to the present value of future profits in the Company's run-off insurance operation to reflect the effects that would have been recognized had the related unrealized investment securities holding gains and losses actually been realized in accordance with ASC 320-10-S99-2. No definition available.
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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in intangible assets (for example patents and licenses). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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