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Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Gross carrying amount $ 28,282   $ 28,282   $ 28,098
Accumulated amortization (11,602)   (11,602)   (10,408)
Net 16,679   16,679   17,688
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets Subject to Amortizaiton     1,009    
GE          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Amortization Expense related to Intangible Assets subject to amortization 363 $ 362 1,258 $ 1,055  
GE Capital          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Amortization Expense related to Intangible Assets subject to amortization 33 $ 21 103 $ 78  
Run-Off Insurance          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Adjustments related to Present Value of Future Profits     247   266
Customer-related          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Gross carrying amount 9,393   9,393   9,758
Accumulated amortization (2,400)   (2,400)   (2,113)
Net 6,993   6,993   7,645
Patents and technology          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Gross carrying amount 8,813   8,813   8,543
Accumulated amortization (3,459)   (3,459)   (3,096)
Net 5,354   5,354   5,447
Capitalized software          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Gross carrying amount 7,710   7,710   7,375
Accumulated amortization (4,529)   (4,529)   (4,136)
Net 3,181   3,181   3,239
Trademarks          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Gross carrying amount 1,246   1,246   1,337
Accumulated amortization (337)   (337)   (282)
Net 910   910   1,055
Lease valuations          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Gross carrying amount 132   132   167
Accumulated amortization (55)   (55)   (22)
Net 77   77   145
Present value of future profits(a)          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Gross carrying amount 676   676   651
Accumulated amortization (676)   (676)   (651)
Net 0   0   0
All other          
Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization [Line Items]          
Gross carrying amount 312   312   267
Accumulated amortization (147)   (147)   (108)
Net $ 165   $ 165   $ 159