GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items] | ||
Long-term borrowings | $ 226,872 | $ 236,084 |
Bank deposits | 50,761 | 46,461 |
Short-term borrowings | 80,496 | 101,392 |
Repayments of Unsecured Debt | 5,000 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.00% | |
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
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Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items] | ||
Long-term borrowings | 215,503 | 224,776 |
Secured Debt | 9,855 | 9,757 |
U.S. dollar equivalent of subordinated debentures hedged at issuance | 7,725 | |
Bank deposits | 50,761 | 46,461 |
Short-term borrowings | 79,830 | 95,940 |
Guaranteed investment contracts [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
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Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items] | ||
Long-term borrowings | 526 | 604 |
Subordinated Notes Guaranteed By GE [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
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Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items] | ||
Long-term borrowings | 300 | 300 |
Non US Banks [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
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Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items] | ||
Bank deposits | 15,847 | 16,157 |
Non Recourse [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
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Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items] | ||
Secured Debt | 3,808 | 3,294 |
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
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Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items] | ||
Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 16,557 | $ 17,291 |