CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Investment securities	Currency translation adjustments	Cash flow hedges	Benefit plans	Other capital	Retained earnings	Common stock held in treasury	Changes in accounting Retained earnings
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019		$ (11,732)					$ 34,405	$ 87,732	$ (82,797)	$ (175)
Common stock issued
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 918		$ (41)	$ 133	$ (211)	$ 1,032
Gains (losses) on treasury stock dispositions							(249)
Stock-based compensation							105
Other changes							35
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	6,199							6,199
Dividends and other transactions with shareholders								(142)
Purchases									(14)
Dispositions									295
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	36,859	(10,819)	20	(4,685)	(163)	(5,991)	34,296	93,615	(82,516)
Preferred stock issued	6
Common stock issued	702
Common stock issued
GE shareholders' equity balance	35,284
Noncontrolling interests balance (Note 17)	1,575
Preferred stock issued	6
Common stock issued	702
GE shareholders' equity balance	35,552
Noncontrolling interests balance (Note 17)	1,522
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	37,073	(9,749)					34,307	92,247	(81,961)	$ 0
Common stock issued
Other comprehensive income (loss)	859		(18)	108	62	704
Gains (losses) on treasury stock dispositions							(384)
Stock-based compensation							106
Other changes							14
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	(2,802)							(2,802)
Dividends and other transactions with shareholders								(168)
Purchases									(38)
Dispositions									450
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	35,153	$ (8,893)	$ 42	$ (4,278)	$ 34	$ (4,691)	$ 34,042	$ 89,276	$ (81,548)
Preferred stock issued	6
Common stock issued	702
Common stock issued
GE shareholders' equity balance	33,585
Noncontrolling interests balance (Note 17)	$ 1,568