STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 17,262	$ 15,770
Investment securities (Note 3)	7,609	12,297
Current receivables (Note 4)	17,976	15,620
Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 5)	17,403	15,847
Current contract assets (Note 8)	3,088	4,881
All other current assets (Note 9)	1,521	1,933
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	1,374	0
Current assets	66,234	66,348
Investment securities (Note 3)	36,048	42,209
Property, plant and equipment – net (Note 6)	14,478	15,609
Goodwill (Note 7)	25,798	26,182
Other intangible assets – net (Note 7)	7,625	9,330
Contract and other deferred assets (Note 8)	6,010	6,124
All other assets (Note 9)	16,998	19,040
Deferred income taxes (Note 15)	11,705	10,855
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	2,892	3,177
Total assets	187,788	198,874
Short-term borrowings (Note 10)	3,757	4,361
Accounts payable and equipment project payables (Note 11)	18,644	16,243
Progress collections and deferred income	18,118	17,372
All other current liabilities (Note 14)	14,485	13,977
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	1,944	0
Current liabilities	56,947	51,953
Deferred income	2,006	1,989
Long-term borrowings (Note 10)	28,593	30,824
Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 12)	33,347	37,166
Non-current compensation and benefits	16,021	21,202
All other liabilities (Note 14)	12,154	13,240
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	1,137	887
Total liabilities	150,206	157,262
Preferred stock (Note 16)	6	6
Common stock (Note 16)	15	15
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) – net attributable to GE	(1,311)	1,582
Other capital	34,173	34,691
Retained earnings	84,693	85,110
Less common stock held in treasury	(81,209)	(81,093)
Total GE shareholders’ equity	36,366	40,310
Noncontrolling interests (Note 16)	1,216	1,302
Total equity	37,582	41,612
Total liabilities and equity	$ 187,788	$ 198,874