Consolidated Statement of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues
Revenues from services (a) (Note 12)	$ 42,777	[1]	$ 44,688	[1]	$ 45,385	[1]
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities	(189)		(778)		(192)
Less other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	(16)		(31)		(52)
Net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities recognized in earnings	(173)		(747)		(140)
Revenues from services (Note 12)	42,604		43,941		45,245
Sales of goods	121		126		119
Total revenues	42,725		44,067		45,364
Costs and expenses
Interest	8,397		9,267		11,596
Operating and administrative (Note 13)	13,053		12,463		12,023
Cost of goods sold	104		108		99
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits (Note 9)	2,678		2,779		2,984
Provision for losses on financing receivables (Note 4)	3,993		4,818		3,832
Depreciation and amortization (Note 5)	6,859		7,313		6,901
Total costs and expenses	35,084		36,748		37,435
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7,641		7,319		7,929
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (Note 10)	(138)		992		(521)
Earnings from continuing operations	7,503		8,311		7,408
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	(107)		(2,054)		(1,130)
Net earnings (loss)	7,396		6,257		6,278
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	162		53		63
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GECC	7,234		6,204		6,215
Preferred stock dividends declared	(322)		(298)		(123)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GECC common shareowner	6,912		5,906		6,092
Amounts attributable to GECC common shareowner
Earnings from continuing operations	7,503		8,311		7,408
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	162		53		63
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to GECC	7,341		8,258		7,345
Preferred stock dividends declared	(322)		(298)		(123)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GECC common shareowner	7,019		7,960		7,222
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(107)		(2,054)		(1,130)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GECC common shareowner	$ 6,912		$ 5,906		$ 6,092

[1] (a) Excluding net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities.