Shareowners' Equity (Changes of Noncontrolling Interests) (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
Changes To Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance		$ 8,738		$ 6,183	$ 8,674	[1]	$ 6,217	$ 6,217
Net earnings (loss)		223		52	192		19
GECC preferred stock dividend		161		161	161		161
Dividends		(16)		(25)	(18)		(35)
Dispositions		(6)		(92)	(6)		(92)
AOCI and other					1,126			1,193
Ending balance		8,776	[1]	6,054	8,776	[1]	6,054	8,674	[1]
GECC [Member]
Changes To Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance					2,899
Ending balance		3,083			3,083			2,899
Quarterly dividends paid to GE		0		583	450		1,083
Special dividends paid		0		333	0		333
GE [Member]
Changes To Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance	[2]				825
AOCI and other		(2)		$ 97	95		$ 106
Ending balance	[2]	$ 744			$ 744			$ 825

[1] (c) Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $ (230) million and $ (194) million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.

[2] (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.