Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 6,278	$ 6,637	$ 2,171
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	63	127	16
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	6,215	6,510	2,155
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	1,186	74	965
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	7,055	7,117	7,752
Deferred income taxes	(877)	124	1,307
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(27)	15	5
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	(867)	50	(116)
Provision for losses on financing receivables	3,891	3,951	7,085
All other operating activities (Note 19)	5,392	3,282	2,482
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	21,968	21,123	21,635
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	79	737	(133)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	22,047	21,860	21,502
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(11,886)	(9,882)	(7,674)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	6,200	5,896	7,208
Net decrease (increase) in financing receivables (Note 19)	5,383	14,370	23,046
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	227	8,950	2,510
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	2,863	2,623	1,171
Payments for principal businesses purchased	0	(50)	(559)
All other investing activities (Note 19)	11,701	7,301	9,960
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	14,488	29,208	35,662
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(97)	(714)	(1,352)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	14,391	28,494	34,310
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(1,401)	4,393	(652)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	2,432	6,748	4,603
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) (Note 19)	55,841	43,267	37,971
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (Note 19)	(103,908)	(85,436)	(97,379)
Proceeds from issuance of prefered stock	3,960	0	0
Dividends paid to shareowners	(6,549)	0	0
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	0	(275)	(633)
All other financing activities (Note 19)	(2,868)	(1,792)	(3,318)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(52,493)	(33,095)	(59,408)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	(44)	(337)
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(52,493)	(33,139)	(59,745)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	1,276	(791)	(208)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(14,779)	16,424	(4,141)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	76,823	60,399	64,540
Cash and equivalents at end of year	62,044	76,823	60,399
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year	103	121	142
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at end of year	61,941	76,702	60,257
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information
Cash paid during the year for interest	(12,172)	(15,018)	(16,401)
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes	$ (250)	$ (616)	$ 104