CURRENT RECEIVABLES - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current receivables		$ 21,715	$ 25,282
Allowance for losses		(918)	(1,073)
Total		20,797	24,209
Outstanding balance of current receivables		2,694	2,541
GE Capital
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total		0	0
Outstanding balance of current receivables		1,641	1,621
Receivables Facility
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Deferred purchase price receivable		413	388
Outstanding balance of current receivables		3,332	3,222
Maximum exposure to under limited recourse arrangements		50	90
GE
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current receivables		15,438	15,693
Allowance for losses		(901)	(1,055)
Total	[1]	14,537	14,638
GE Industrial customer receivables sold to a GE Capital affiliate		7,025	10,370
GE current receivables balances, before allowance for losses		$ 10,518	$ 10,452

[1] Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis. See Note 1.