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GECS Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Financing receivables, net$ 285,844$ 303,012  
Deferred income2,3132,351  
Loans that have been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination per ASC 310, Receivables1,2211,503  
Subsidiaries GECS [Member]
    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans net of deferred income260,552275,877  
Investment In Financing Leases, Net Of Deferred Income39,85444,390  
Loans and leases receivable, Gross300,406320,267  
Less allowance for losses(6,669)(8,033)(8,881)(7,802)
Financing receivables, net$ 293,737$ 312,234