BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Financial Information for Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Assets	$ 5,053	$ 5,912
Liabilities
Liabilities	1,949	706
GE Capital
Assets
Assets	5,053	5,912
Liabilities
Liabilities	1,872	683
GE Capital | Affiliated Entity
Assets
Current receivables	332	366
Held for Sale, Not Discontinued Operation
Assets
Current receivables	414	612
Inventories	687	931
Property, plant, and equipment – net	709	931
Goodwill	2,410	1,619
Other intangible assets – net	403	403
Contract assets	741	619
Valuation allowance on disposal group classified as held for sale	(530)	(1,000)
Other assets	71	49
Assets	4,905	4,164
Liabilities
Accounts payable	498	602
Progress collections and deferred income	349	179
Non-current compensation and benefits	46	162
Other liabilities	304	305
Liabilities	$ 1,198	$ 1,248