Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Narrative and Financial Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Summarized financial information for business held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	$ 3,294		$ 50
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	289		6
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	232	0
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0		0
GE Money Bank AB [Member]
Summarized financial information for business held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	3,248
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	287
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Summarized financial information for business held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	90		5
Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]
Summarized financial information for business held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	2,842		0
Goodwill
Summarized financial information for business held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	284		24
Other 1 [Member]
Summarized financial information for business held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	78		21
Short-term Debt [Member]
Summarized financial information for business held for sale
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	235		0
Liabilities Other [Member]
Summarized financial information for business held for sale
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	$ 54		$ 6