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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]  
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2015
Amendment Flag false
Entity Registrant Name General Electric Company
Trading Symbol GE
Entity Central Index Key 0000040545
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 10,075,929,000dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015
Entity Public Float $ 261.1dei_EntityPublicFloat
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No