Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 3,794	$ 3,647
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	21	28
Increases from net earnings attributable to the Company	3,773	3,619
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	24	243
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to GECC to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	3,210	3,403
Deferred income taxes	(2,230)	561
Increase in accounts payable	1,278	647
Provision for losses on financing receivables	1,938	2,467
All other operating activities	404	(2,194)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	8,397	8,746
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(144)	(152)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	8,253	8,594
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(5,008)	(5,480)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	3,177	2,560
Increase in loans to customers	(146,208)	(144,375)
Principal collections from customers - loans	149,709	151,154
Investment in equipment for financing leases	(3,976)	(4,165)
Principal collections from customers - financing leases	4,447	5,280
Net change in credit card receivables	(588)	(961)
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232	0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	0	753
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	0	6,384
All other investing activities	2,697	12,260
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	4,482	23,410
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	57	78
Cash from (used for) investing activities	4,539	23,488
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(4,503)	(6,815)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	4,988	(4,513)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	16,173	30,450
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(26,668)	(41,589)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	0	990
Dividends paid to shareowners	(1,577)	(2,082)
All other financing activities	(28)	(304)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(11,615)	(23,863)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	(6)	21
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(11,621)	(23,842)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	198	(658)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	1,369	7,582
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	75,105	62,044
Cash and equivalents at June 30	76,474	69,626
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30	139	138
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30	$ 76,335	$ 69,488