Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (GE Money Japan Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 GE Money Japan [Member] JPY (¥)	Feb. 26, 2014 GE Money Japan [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2014 GE Money Japan [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] JPY (¥)
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date							Dec. 31, 2017
Other Partial Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Date							Dec. 31, 2019
Threshold above which claims become company's responsibility					$ 3,000		$ 3,000			¥ 258,000
Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate									1,836
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	36	123	24	243
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	(4)	(95)	14	(282)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			(24)	(243)	(2)	(65)	(3)	(116)
Buyout Payment To Extinguish Obligation Under Sale Agreement											$ 1,700	¥ 175,000