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Revenues from Services (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Significant Associated Companies [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Significant Associated Companies [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Significant Associated Companies [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Significant Associated Companies [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Associated Companies [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Garanti Bank [Member]
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]                      
Interest On Loans $ 4,708 $ 5,038 $ 14,328 $ 15,195              
Equipment leased to others 2,625 2,855 8,020 8,529              
Fees 1,173 1,227 3,493 3,531              
Investment Income 636 583 1,971 2,004              
Financing leases 392 554 1,455 1,837              
Premiums earned by insurance activities 433 465 1,294 1,437              
Real estate investments 464 379 1,202 1,211              
Associated companies 451 389 1,146 1,997              
Other items 453 493 1,270 1,634              
Revenues from services (Note 9) 11,335 11,983 34,179 37,375              
Net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities 25 68 89 186              
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Equity Investments                     690
Assets 561,602 [1]   561,602 [1]   584,536 [1] 113,336   113,336   104,554  
Financing Receivable, Net 271,623   271,623   288,847 61,946   61,946   57,477  
Liabilities 479,542 [1]   479,542 [1]   506,736 [1] 80,802   80,802   77,208  
Deposits 45,196   45,196   43,115 24,957   24,957   20,980  
Debt           43,783   43,783   46,170  
Revenues 10,633 10,961 31,950 34,491   4,324 4,389 13,515 12,056    
Net earnings $ 1,917 $ 1,696 $ 6,060 $ 5,419   $ 954 $ 607 $ 2,255 $ 1,695    
[1] (a) Our consolidated assets at September 30, 2012 include total assets of $47,623 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets include net financing receivables of $40,422 million and investment securities of $4,797 million. Our consolidated liabilities at September 30, 2012 include liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GECC. These liabilities include non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $30,270 million. See Note 13.