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Summary of Operating Segments (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | $ 10,592 | $ 11,522 | $ 21,317 | $ 23,530 |
| Corporate items and eliminations revenues | 866 | 918 | 1,583 | 1,946 |
| Consolidated revenues | 11,458 | 12,440 | 22,900 | 25,476 |
| Segment profit | 2,184 | 1,868 | 4,143 | 3,723 |
| Corporate items and eliminations | 62 | 253 | 229 | 318 |
| GE provision for income taxes | (102) | (346) | (289) | (775) |
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | 2,122 | 1,615 | 3,914 | 3,405 |
| Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (553) | 195 | (770) | 230 |
| Consolidated net earnings attributable to the Company | 1,569 | 1,810 | 3,144 | 3,635 |
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CLL [Member]
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| Segment revenues | 4,141 | 4,666 | 8,583 | 9,274 |
| Segment profit | 626 | 701 | 1,311 | 1,255 |
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Consumer [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | 3,812 | 4,172 | 7,689 | 8,995 |
| Segment profit | 907 | 1,042 | 1,736 | 2,283 |
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Real Estate [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | 876 | 992 | 1,712 | 1,899 |
| Segment profit | 221 | (335) | 277 | (693) |
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Energy Financial Services [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | 446 | 365 | 685 | 710 |
| Segment profit | 122 | 139 | 193 | 251 |
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GECAS [Member]
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| Segment revenues | 1,317 | 1,327 | 2,648 | 2,652 |
| Segment profit | $ 308 | $ 321 | $ 626 | $ 627 |
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Components excluded from the segment profit total related to corporate items and eliminations. No definition available.
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Revenues included in total consolidated revenues related to the corporate items and eliminations. No definition available.
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- Definition
This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the parent which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group apportioned to the parent that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items after deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition
Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of total revenue for the reportable segments, including revenue from external customers, transactions with other operating segments of the same entity, and (gross) interest revenue. All considered to be "operating revenue" for purposes of the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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