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GECC Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
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]
   
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]
   
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 526 604
Subordinated Notes Guaranteed By GE [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
   
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 300 300
Non US Banks [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
   
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]    
Bank deposits 15,847 16,157
Non Recourse [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
   
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]    
Secured Debt 3,808 3,294
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
   
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]    
Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent $ 16,557 $ 17,291