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GE Capital Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Net Investment in Financing Leases) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2017
Financing Leases      
Loans and leases receivable, Gross   $ 21,101 $ 18,882
Financing Receivable      
Direct Financing Leases      
Initial direct costs on direct financing leases   24 0
Leveraged Leases      
Pre-tax income $ 74 61  
Income tax $ 28 23  
GE Capital      
Financing Leases      
Loans and leases receivable, Gross   26,099 23,914
GE Capital | Financing Receivable      
Financing Leases      
Loans and leases receivable, Gross   $ 4,998 $ 5,032