Businesses Held for Sale, Financing Receivables Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (GE Money Japan Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ (3,750)	$ 661	$ (9,989)	$ 1,359
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(3,750)	661	(9,989)	1,359
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		(4,405)	(4)	(9,582)	15
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax		(3,750)	661	(9,989)	1,359
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax		(3,384)	(4)	(7,036)	14
GE [Member]
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax	[1]	(3,750)	661	(9,989)	1,359
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	[1]	(3,750)	661	(9,989)	1,359
GECC [Member]
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax		(3,747)	665	(9,985)	1,364
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		$ (3,747)	$ 665	$ (9,985)	$ 1,364
GE Money Japan [Member]
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date						Dec. 31, 2017
Other Partial Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Date						Dec. 31, 2019

[1] (a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC or Financial Services), which is presented on a one-line basis. See Note 1.