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Financing Receivables and Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables (Net Investment in Financing Leases) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
$ 279,189 |
$ 295,037 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(5,205) |
(6,190) |
(6,931) |
(7,919) |
| Financing receivables |
273,984 |
288,847 |
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
141,779 |
148,570 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(1,290) |
(1,530) |
(1,847) |
(2,045) |
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Americas CLL Financing Receivables [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
77,241 |
80,505 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(662) |
(889) |
(1,124) |
(1,288) |
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Europe CLL Financing Receivables [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
34,722 |
36,899 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(484) |
(400) |
(433) |
(429) |
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Asia CLL Financing Receivables [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
11,313 |
11,635 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(87) |
(157) |
(180) |
(222) |
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other CLL Financing Receivables [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
711 |
436 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(1) |
(4) |
(6) |
(6) |
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | CLL Financing Receivables [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
123,987 |
129,475 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(1,234) |
(1,450) |
(1,743) |
(1,945) |
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Energy Financial Services Financing Receivables [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
5,159 |
5,912 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(12) |
(26) |
(35) |
(22) |
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | GECAS Financing Receivables [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
12,046 |
11,901 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(32) |
(17) |
(15) |
(20) |
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other Financing Receivables [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
587 |
1,282 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(12) |
(37) |
(54) |
(58) |
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Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
27,710 |
32,749 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(787) |
(1,089) |
(1,276) |
(1,488) |
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Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Debt Real Estate [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
22,409 |
24,501 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(682) |
(949) |
(1,092) |
(1,292) |
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Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Business Properties Real Estate [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
5,301 |
8,248 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(105) |
(140) |
(184) |
(196) |
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Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
109,700 |
113,718 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(3,128) |
(3,571) |
(3,808) |
(4,386) |
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Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US residential mortgages [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
33,826 |
35,550 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(481) |
(546) |
(667) |
(689) |
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Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US installment and revolving credit [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
17,960 |
18,544 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(665) |
(717) |
(934) |
(937) |
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Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | US installment and revolving credit [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
45,531 |
46,689 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(1,724) |
(2,008) |
(1,846) |
(2,333) |
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Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Non US auto [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
4,740 |
5,691 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(79) |
(101) |
(143) |
(168) |
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Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
7,643 |
7,244 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(179) |
(199) |
(218) |
(259) |
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Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Consumer Other Portfolio [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
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| Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income |
$ 7,643 |
$ 7,244 |
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