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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount $ 5,143us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross $ 5,131us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross  
Accumulated amortization (3,967)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (3,995)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization  
Net 1,176us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 1,136us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet  
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 1,176us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 1,136us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill  
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current 353us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIntangibleAssetsCurrent    
Amortization expense 403gecc_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToIntangibleAssets 425gecc_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToIntangibleAssets 447gecc_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToIntangibleAssets
Adjustment To Present Value Of Future Profits In Run Off Insurance Operation 293gecc_AdjustmentToPresentValueOfFutureProfitsInRunOffInsuranceOperation 322gecc_AdjustmentToPresentValueOfFutureProfitsInRunOffInsuranceOperation  
2015 355us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths    
2016 296us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo    
2017 225us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree    
2018 146us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour    
2019 123us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive    
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount 2,148us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
2,200us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
 
Accumulated amortization (1,638)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
(1,707)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
 
Net 510us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
493us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
 
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 88us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
   
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life Average 6 years 8 months 12 days    
Customer Relationships [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount 1,345us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
1,173us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Accumulated amortization (844)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
(802)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Net 501us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
371us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 264us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
   
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life Average 7 years 7 months 12 days    
Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount 485us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
703us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
 
Accumulated amortization (377)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
(498)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
 
Net 108us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
205us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
 
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 1us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
   
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life Average 7 years    
Present Value Of Future Profits [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount 614us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember
574us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember
 
Accumulated amortization (614)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember
(574)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember
 
Net 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember
0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsMember
 
Patents And Technology [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount 87us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember
106us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember
 
Accumulated amortization (83)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember
(102)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember
 
Net 4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember
4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_PatentsAndTechnologyMember
 
Trademarks [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount 30us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
49us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
 
Accumulated amortization (20)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
(36)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
 
Net 10us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
13us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
 
All Other [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross carrying amount 434us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_AllOtherMember
326us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_AllOtherMember
 
Accumulated amortization (391)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_AllOtherMember
(276)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_AllOtherMember
 
Net $ 43us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_AllOtherMember
$ 50us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= gecc_AllOtherMember
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life Average 1 year