Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (GE Money Japan Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2014 GE Money Japan [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2014 GE Money Japan [Member] JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2013 GE Money Japan [Member] JPY (¥)
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date													Dec. 31, 2017
Other Partial Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Date													Dec. 31, 2019
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations									$ 1,781	$ 743	$ (22)
Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate													1,836	700
Threshold above which claims become company's responsibility												3,000	3,000					258,000
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(1,720)	(91)	(123)	(120)	(302)	(100)	(543)	(185)	(2,054)	(1,130)	30
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax									(2,027)	(792)	(329)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									(2,054)	(1,130)	30		(1,636)	(649)	(238)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Period Increase (Decrease)												1,440	1,645
Claim Payments													361
Effects Of Strengthening US Dollar Against Japanese Yen													148
Buyout Payment To Extinguish Obligation Under Sale Agreement																$ 1,700	¥ 175,000