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Shareowners' Equity (Roll forward schedule) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]                        
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued $ 0us-gaap_PreferredStockValue       $ 0us-gaap_PreferredStockValue       $ 0us-gaap_PreferredStockValue $ 0us-gaap_PreferredStockValue $ 0us-gaap_PreferredStockValue  
Common Stock, Value, Issued 702us-gaap_CommonStockValue       702us-gaap_CommonStockValue       702us-gaap_CommonStockValue 702us-gaap_CommonStockValue 702us-gaap_CommonStockValue  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]                        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Beginning balance       (9,120)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax       (20,230)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (9,120)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (20,230)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (23,974)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications                 (12,087)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax 8,844us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax 841us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax  
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income                 3,035us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax 2,266us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax 2,903us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax  
Other comprehensive income attributable to GE                 (9,052)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 11,110us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 3,744us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Ending balance (18,172)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax       (9,120)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax       (18,172)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (9,120)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (20,230)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (23,974)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Other Capital [Abstract]                        
Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance       32,494us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital       33,070us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital 32,494us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital 33,070us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital 33,693us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital  
Gains (losses) on treasury stock dispositions and other                 395ge_GainsLossesOnTreasuryStockDispositionsAndOtherAdditionalPaidInCapitalDuringPeriod (576)ge_GainsLossesOnTreasuryStockDispositionsAndOtherAdditionalPaidInCapitalDuringPeriod (623)ge_GainsLossesOnTreasuryStockDispositionsAndOtherAdditionalPaidInCapitalDuringPeriod  
Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance 32,889us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital       32,494us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital       32,889us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital 32,494us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital 33,070us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital 33,693us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital
Retained Earnings [Abstract]                        
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance       149,051us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit       144,055us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit 149,051us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit 144,055us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit 137,786us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 5,152us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 3,537us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 3,545us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 2,999us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 3,206us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 3,191us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 3,133us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 3,527us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 15,233us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 13,057us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 13,641us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss  
Dividends                 (8,951)us-gaap_Dividends (8,061)us-gaap_Dividends (7,372)us-gaap_Dividends  
Other 0us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUnappropriated       0us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUnappropriated       0us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUnappropriated 0us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUnappropriated 0us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUnappropriated  
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance 155,333us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit       149,051us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit       155,333us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit 149,051us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit 144,055us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit 137,786us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
Common Stock Held In Treasury [Abstract]                        
Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance       (42,561)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue       (34,571)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue (42,561)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue (34,571)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue (31,769)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue  
Purchases                 (1,950)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod (10,466)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod (5,295)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod  
Dispositions                 1,918us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock 2,476us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock 2,493us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock  
Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance (42,593)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue       (42,561)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue       (42,593)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue (42,561)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue (34,571)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue (31,769)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue
Equity [Abstract]                        
GE shareowners' equity opening balance       130,566us-gaap_StockholdersEquity       123,026us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 130,566us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 123,026us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 116,438us-gaap_StockholdersEquity  
GE shareowners' equity Ending balance 128,159us-gaap_StockholdersEquity       130,566us-gaap_StockholdersEquity       128,159us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 130,566us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 123,026us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 116,438us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Noncontrolling interests 8,674us-gaap_MinorityInterest [1]       6,217us-gaap_MinorityInterest [1]       8,674us-gaap_MinorityInterest [1] 6,217us-gaap_MinorityInterest [1] 5,444us-gaap_MinorityInterest [1] 1,696us-gaap_MinorityInterest
Total equity balance at December 31 136,833us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest       136,783us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest       136,833us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 136,783us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 128,470us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest  
Dividends on preferred stock                       $ (806)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockStock
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(c) Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(194) million and $(180) million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.