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Shareowners' Equity (Other - Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, 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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| Preferred Stock, Shares Issued | 50,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued | 50,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued | 40,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued |
| Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare |
| Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock | $ 0gecc_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStock | $ 990gecc_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStock | $ 3,960gecc_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStock |
| Quarterly dividend paid | 2,000us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries | 1,930us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries | 1,926us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries |
| Special Dividend Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent | $ 1,000gecc_SpecialDividendPaidByFinanceSubsidiaryToParent | $ 4,055gecc_SpecialDividendPaidByFinanceSubsidiaryToParent | $ 4,500gecc_SpecialDividendPaidByFinanceSubsidiaryToParent |
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Proceeds from issuance of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. No definition available.
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The amount of the special dividend paid by the finance subsidiary up to the parent during the period No definition available.
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This element represents disclosure of the aggregate cash dividends paid to the entity by consolidated subsidiaries. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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