<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<CIK> 0000040554
<NAME> GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                           6,690
<SECURITIES>                                    66,382
<RECEIVABLES>                                  135,572
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,639
<INVENTORY>                                      1,642
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 326,173
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                         72,474
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                      24,402
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   326,173
<SALES>                                          7,030
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                40,751
<CGS>                                            6,515
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                19,961
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,362
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,676
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,237
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,508
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              3,729
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     3,729
<EPS-BASIC>                                          0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0

<F1>Not disclosed in interim periods
<F2>Not applicable to GE Capital Corporation