Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
UnconditionalGuaranteeOnPrincipalAndInterest	$ 210,107
Business Disposition Charges On Continuing Operation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings After Tax	5,980
Business Disposition Charges After Tax	16,118gecc_Businessdispositionchargesaftertax
Business Disposition Charges On Continuing Operation After Tax	13,764
Business Disposition Charges On Discontinuing Operation After Tax	2,354
Business Disposition Charges On Continuing Operation Impairment In Value Of Asset After Tax	4,962
Business Disposition Charges On Continuing Operation Business Held For Sale After Tax	$ 2,822

After tax charges related to business disposition.

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After tax charges attributable to continuing operations on business held for sale related to exit and or disposition of business

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After tax charges attributable to continuing operations on asset impairments due to shortened hold periods related to exit and or disposition of business

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After tax charges attributable to continuing operations on expected repatriation of foreign earnings and write-off of deferred tax assets related to exit and or disposition of business

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After tax charges related to business disposition attributable to discontinuing operations.

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Full and unconditional guarantee of the payment of principal and interest on all tradable senior and subordinated outstanding long-term debt securities and all commercial paper issued or guaranteed by subsidiary

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