Borrowings and Bank Deposits (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings (Note 6)	$ 202,366	$ 210,279
Secured Debt	9,073	9,468
Bank deposits (Note 6)	58,140	53,361
Short-term borrowings (Note 6)	72,275	77,298
Non Recourse Borrowings Of Consolidated Securitization Entities	30,201	30,124
Guaranteed investment contracts [Member]
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings (Note 6)	473	481
Subordinated Notes Guaranteed By GE [Member]
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings (Note 6)	300	300
Non US Banks [Member]
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]
Bank deposits (Note 6)	13,242	13,614
Subordinated Debenture [Member]
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings (Note 6)	2,968
PTL [Member]
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings (Note 6)	700	700
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]
Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	21,058	18,275
Non Recourse [Member]
Borrowings And Bank Deposits [Line Items]
Secured Debt	$ 2,587	$ 2,868