Intercompany Transactions (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 6,430	$ 6,302
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	19,784	1,517
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(17,025)	(12,914)
Combined
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	5,325	7,715
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	21,632	2,603
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(17,768)	(15,413)
GE Customer Receivables Sold To GECC
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	1,169	510
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(1,493)	(1,056)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	324	546
GECC Dividends To GE
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(450)	(1,416)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	450	1,416
Other Reclassifications and Eliminations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	386	(507)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(355)	(30)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(31)	537
Effect of Elimination
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	6,430	6,302
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	19,784	1,517
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	$ (17,025)	$ (12,914)