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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
May. 28, 2015
EUR (€)
Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Line Items]          
Unsecured Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent | €         € 3,150
Restructuring [Line Items]          
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax [1] $ (347) $ 706 $ (10,336) $ 2,065  
Restructuring          
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value 183,670   183,670    
Discontinued operations          
Restructuring [Line Items]          
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax (347) $ 706 (10,336) $ 2,065  
GE Capital Exit Plan [Member]          
Restructuring          
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings     3,548    
GE Capital Exit Plan [Member] | Restructuring Charges          
Restructuring [Line Items]          
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax     9,756    
Restructuring          
Restructuring charges after-tax $ 362   21,061    
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings     6,209    
Asset Impairment charges     4,666    
Other restructuring charges     $ 430    
Restructuring and Related Activities Initiation Date     Apr. 10, 2015    
Restructuring And Related Activities Authorized Approval     2-Apr-15    
GE Capital Exit Plan [Member] | Restructuring Charges | Discontinued operations | CLL          
Restructuring          
Asset Impairment charges     $ 1,515    
Other restructuring charges     93    
GE Capital Exit Plan [Member] | Restructuring Charges | Continuing operations | Consumer          
Restructuring          
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings     152    
Asset Impairment charges     3,151    
GE Capital Exit Plan [Member] | Restructuring Charges | Continuing operations | GECC Corporate          
Restructuring          
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings     6,057    
Other restructuring charges     $ 337    
[1] Amounts may not add due to rounding.