Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	[1]	$ (17,459)	$ 5,398
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	[1]	267	76
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	[1]	(17,726)	5,322
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	[1]	10,332	(2,070)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to GECC to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	[1]	1,841	1,929
Deferred income taxes	[1]	2,772	(689)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	[1]	165	764
Provision for losses on financing receivables	[1]	4,636	2,693
All other operating activities	[1]	1,934	(1,174)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	[1]	3,954	6,775
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	[1]	3,090	5,078
Cash from (used for) operating activities	[1]	7,044	11,853
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	[1]	(2,643)	(2,627)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	[1]	2,074	2,059
Net decrease (increase) in financing receivables	[1]	(39,744)	(54,829)
Principal collections from customers - loans	[1]	45,570	55,025
Investment in equipment for financing leases	[1]	(458)	(787)
Principal collections from customers - financing leases	[1]	834	1,956
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	[1]	42,486	232
Net change in credit card receivables	[1]	(1,667)	(2,950)
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	[1]	1,274	0
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	[1]	(1,677)	0
All other investing activities	[1]	9,608	8,957
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	[1]	55,657	7,036
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	[1]	7,218	(3,588)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	[1]	62,875	3,448
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	[1]	(17,526)	(6,723)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	[1]	5,329	6,933
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	[1]	14,336	26,547
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	[1]	(43,850)	(37,439)
Dividends paid to shareowners	[1]	(611)	(2,382)
Synchrony Financial	[1]	0	2,842
All other financing activities	[1]	(1,363)	(359)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	[1]	(43,685)	(10,581)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	[1]	(4,496)	1,540
Cash from (used for) financing activities	[1]	(48,181)	(9,041)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	[1]	(3,038)	(1,267)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	[1]	18,700	4,993
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year		75,101	75,105
Cash and equivalents at quarter end		93,801	80,098
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at quarter end		11,226	5,070
Cash and equivalents continuing operations at quarter end		$ 82,575	$ 75,028

[1] Amounts may not add due to rounding.