Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 6,257	$ 6,278	$ 6,637
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	53	63	127
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	6,204	6,215	6,510
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	2,054	1,130	(30)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	7,313	6,901	6,918
Deferred income taxes	(724)	(858)	123
Decrease (increase) in inventories	33	(27)	15
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	73	(880)	19
Provision for losses on financing receivables	4,818	3,832	3,930
All other operating activities	99	5,418	3,127
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	19,870	21,731	20,612
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(456)	316	1,248
Cash from (used for) operating activities	19,414	22,047	21,860
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(9,978)	(11,879)	(9,869)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	5,883	6,184	5,867
Net decrease (increase) in financing receivables	3,589	5,490	14,525
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	528	227	8,950
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	1,983	2,863	2,623
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	6,384	0	(50)
All other investing activities	14,972	11,794	7,733
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	23,361	14,679	29,779
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	441	(288)	(1,285)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	23,802	14,391	28,494
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(13,892)	(1,401)	4,393
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	2,197	2,450	6,652
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	44,888	55,841	43,267
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(56,429)	(103,908)	(85,436)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	990	3,960	0
Dividends paid to shareowners	(6,283)	(6,549)	0
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	0	0	(275)
All other financing activities	(909)	(2,867)	(1,792)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(29,438)	(52,474)	(33,191)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	56	(19)	52
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(29,382)	(52,493)	(33,139)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(773)	1,276	(791)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	13,061	(14,779)	16,424
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	62,044	76,823	60,399
Cash and equivalents at end of year	75,105	62,044	76,823
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year	232	191	182
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at end of year	74,873	61,853	76,641
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information
Cash paid during the year for interest	(8,146)	(12,172)	(15,018)
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes	$ 2,266	$ (250)	$ (616)