Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,956	$ 1,829
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,945	1,818
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	(12)	120
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to GECC to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	1,616	1,697
Deferred income taxes	(1,623)	251
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	887	614
Provision for losses on financing receivables	970	1,457
All other operating activities	(625)	(2,803)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	3,158	3,154
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(3)	(99)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	3,155	3,055
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,361)	(2,696)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	1,192	829
Increase in loans to customers	(70,938)	(69,664)
Principal collections from customers - loans	72,135	73,366
Investment in equipment for financing leases	(1,861)	(1,899)
Principal collections from customers - financing leases	2,324	3,015
Net change in credit card receivables	2,323	1,508
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232	0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	0	161
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	0	6,392
All other investing activities	3,009	6,226
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	6,055	17,238
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(90)	81
Cash from (used for) investing activities	5,965	17,319
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(3,750)	(9,457)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	1,175	(3,237)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	5,743	17,430
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	(11,566)	(18,452)
Dividends paid to shareowners	(500)	0
All other financing activities	9	(166)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(8,889)	(13,882)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	(6)	(15)
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(8,895)	(13,897)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	92	(697)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	317	5,780
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	75,105	62,044
Cash and equivalents at March 31	75,422	67,824
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31	133	158
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31	$ 75,289	$ 67,666