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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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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 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 |
$ 277,003 |
$ 295,037 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(5,380) |
(6,190) |
(6,512) |
(7,919) |
| Financing receivables |
271,623 |
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 |
138,814 |
148,570 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(1,249) |
(1,530) |
(1,646) |
(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 |
74,488 |
80,505 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(567) |
(889) |
(995) |
(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 |
34,916 |
36,899 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(574) |
(400) |
(403) |
(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 |
11,597 |
11,635 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(72) |
(157) |
(150) |
(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 |
659 |
436 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(2) |
(4) |
(5) |
(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 |
121,660 |
129,475 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(1,215) |
(1,450) |
(1,553) |
(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 |
4,989 |
5,912 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(13) |
(26) |
(36) |
(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 |
11,628 |
11,901 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(12) |
(17) |
(14) |
(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 |
537 |
1,282 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(9) |
(37) |
(43) |
(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 |
26,294 |
32,749 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(736) |
(1,089) |
(1,141) |
(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 |
21,225 |
24,501 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(631) |
(949) |
(978) |
(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 |
5,069 |
8,248 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(105) |
(140) |
(163) |
(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 |
111,895 |
113,718 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(3,395) |
(3,571) |
(3,725) |
(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 |
33,855 |
35,550 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(467) |
(546) |
(622) |
(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 |
18,504 |
18,544 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(654) |
(717) |
(816) |
(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 |
46,939 |
46,689 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(2,030) |
(2,008) |
(1,953) |
(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 |
4,601 |
5,691 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
(73) |
(101) |
(123) |
(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 |
7,996 |
7,244 |
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| Less allowance for losses |
$ (171) |
$ (199) |
$ (211) |
$ (259) |