EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Diluted
Earnings from continuing operations for per-share calculation	$ 90	$ 6,202
Preferred stock dividends	(72)	(43)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax	2	0
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation	20	6,158
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation	(2,897)	(19)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation	$ (2,874)	$ 6,140
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) (in shares)	35	7
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	8,807	8,749
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.70
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.33)	(0.00)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.33)	$ 0.70
Potentially dilutive securities	370	422
Basic
Earnings from continuing operations for per-share calculation	$ 92	$ 6,202
Preferred stock dividends	(72)	(43)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax	2	0
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation	22	6,158
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation	(2,894)	(19)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation	$ (2,872)	$ 6,140
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	8,772	8,742
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.70
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.33)	(0.00)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.33)	$ 0.70