Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Statement Of Changes In Shareowners Equity [Abstract]
Balance January 1	$ 77,110		$ 68,984
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	(769)		1
Other comprehensive income attributable to Company	342		2,488
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,144		3,635
Balance June 30	79,827		75,108
Noncontrolling interests	759	[1]	1,201
Total equity balance at June 30	$ 80,586		$ 76,309

[1] (c) Included accumulated other comprehensive income − net attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(142) million and $(141) million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.