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Summary of Operating Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | $ 10,079 | $ 10,489 | $ 20,856 | $ 21,112 |
| Corporate items and eliminations revenues | 901 | 865 | 1,659 | 1,582 |
| Consolidated revenues | 10,980 | 11,354 | 22,515 | 22,694 |
| Segment profit | 2,452 | 2,186 | 4,494 | 4,124 |
| GE provision for income taxes | (11) | (104) | (93) | (319) |
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | 1,922 | 2,122 | 3,849 | 3,894 |
| Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (121) | (553) | (230) | (750) |
| Consolidated net earnings attributable to the Company | 1,801 | 1,569 | 3,619 | 3,144 |
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CLL [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | 3,907 | 4,038 | 7,414 | 8,378 |
| Segment profit | 825 | 628 | 1,223 | 1,292 |
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Consumer [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | 3,715 | 3,812 | 7,606 | 7,689 |
| Segment profit | 828 | 907 | 1,351 | 1,736 |
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Real Estate [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | 872 | 876 | 2,529 | 1,712 |
| Segment profit | 435 | 221 | 1,125 | 277 |
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Energy Financial Services [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | 303 | 446 | 646 | 685 |
| Segment profit | 60 | 122 | 143 | 193 |
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GECAS [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment revenues | 1,282 | 1,317 | 2,661 | 2,648 |
| Segment profit | 304 | 308 | 652 | 626 |
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Corporate Items And Eliminations [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Segment profit | $ (530) | $ (64) | $ (645) | $ (230) |