Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2010		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues
Sales of goods	$ 16,223		$ 14,905		$ 30,712		$ 28,670
Sales of services	6,685		9,599		14,187		19,507
Other income	623		278		4,249		628
GECS earnings from continuing operations	0		0		0		0
GECS revenues from services	12,094		12,146		24,812		24,190
Total revenues	35,625		36,928		73,960		72,995
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	13,095		11,128		24,911		21,700
Cost of services sold	4,405		6,067		9,288		13,007
Interest and other financial charges	3,773		3,946		7,574		7,867
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	746		722		1,482		1,469
Provision for losses on financing receivables	811		2,007		1,968		4,187
Other costs and expenses	8,284		8,886		16,814		17,803
Total costs and expenses, Total	31,114		32,756		62,037		66,033
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,511		4,172		11,923		6,962
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(890)		(866)		(4,831)		(1,305)
Earnings from continuing operations	3,621		3,306		7,092		5,657
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	217		(101)		273		(454)
Net earnings (loss)	3,838		3,205		7,365		5,203
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	74		96		168		149
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,764		3,109		7,197		5,054
Preferred stock dividends declared	(75)		(75)		(150)		(150)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,689		3,034		7,047		4,904
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,547		3,210		6,924		5,508
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	217		(101)		273		(454)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,764		3,109		7,197		5,054
Earnings from continuing operations
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.33		$ 0.29		$ 0.64		$ 0.50
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.33		$ 0.29		$ 0.64		$ 0.50
Net earnings (loss)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.35		$ 0.28		$ 0.66		$ 0.45
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.35		$ 0.28		$ 0.66		$ 0.46
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.15		$ 0.10		$ 0.29		$ 0.20
Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues
Sales of goods	16,181	[1]	14,736	[1]	30,670	[1]	28,225	[1]
Sales of services	6,780	[1]	9,667	[1]	14,393	[1]	19,687	[1]
Other income	675	[1]	304	[1]	4,341	[1]	680	[1]
GECS earnings from continuing operations	1,593	[1]	734	[1]	3,361	[1]	1,236	[1]
GECS revenues from services	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total revenues	25,229	[1]	25,441	[1]	52,765	[1]	49,828	[1]
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	13,057	[1]	10,974	[1]	24,875	[1]	21,285	[1]
Cost of services sold	4,500	[1]	6,134	[1]	9,494	[1]	13,186	[1]
Interest and other financial charges	321	[1]	430	[1]	676	[1]	773	[1]
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Provision for losses on financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other costs and expenses	3,204	[1]	3,589	[1]	6,620	[1]	7,126	[1]
Total costs and expenses, Total	21,082	[1]	21,127	[1]	41,665	[1]	42,370	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,147	[1]	4,314	[1]	11,100	[1]	7,458	[1]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(546)	[1]	(986)	[1]	(4,059)	[1]	(1,774)	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations	3,601	[1]	3,328	[1]	7,041	[1]	5,684	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	217	[1]	(101)	[1]	273	[1]	(454)	[1]
Net earnings (loss)	3,818	[1]	3,227	[1]	7,314	[1]	5,230	[1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	54	[1]	118	[1]	117	[1]	176	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,764	[1]	3,109	[1]	7,197	[1]	5,054	[1]
Preferred stock dividends declared	(75)	[1]	(75)	[1]	(150)	[1]	(150)	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,689	[1]	3,034	[1]	7,047	[1]	4,904	[1]
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,547	[1]	3,210	[1]	6,924	[1]	5,508	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	217	[1]	(101)	[1]	273	[1]	(454)	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,764	[1]	3,109	[1]	7,197	[1]	5,054	[1]
Subsidiaries GECS [Member]
Revenues
Sales of goods	42		168		84		449
Sales of services	0		0		0		0
Other income	0		0		0		0
GECS earnings from continuing operations	0		0		0		0
GECS revenues from services	12,401		12,464		25,400		24,816
Total revenues	12,443		12,632		25,484		25,265
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	38		154		78		419
Cost of services sold	0		0		0		0
Interest and other financial charges	3,601		3,645		7,190		7,343
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	790		770		1,559		1,557
Provision for losses on financing receivables	811		2,007		1,968		4,187
Other costs and expenses	5,246		5,464		10,505		11,019
Total costs and expenses, Total	10,486		12,040		21,300		24,525
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,957		592		4,184		740
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(344)		120		(772)		469
Earnings from continuing operations	1,613		712		3,412		1,209
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	217		(100)		274		(450)
Net earnings (loss)	1,830		612		3,686		759
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	20		(22)		51		(27)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,810		634		3,635		786
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		0		0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	1,810		634		3,635		786
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,593		734		3,361		1,236
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	217		(100)		274		(450)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,810		$ 634		$ 3,635		$ 786

[1] (a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (GECS or financial services), which is presented on a one-line basis.